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A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Apply For And If Awarded, Accept The Fiscal Year 2018/2019 Victims Of Crime Act (“VOCA”) Grant Proposal To The Office Of The Attorney General, State Of Florida, For The Continued Funding For A Police Department Victim Advocate In An Approximate Amount Of $71,547.44; Authorizing The In-Kind Match Requirement In An Approximate Amount Of $17,886.86; Further Authorizing The Acceptance And Execution Of Said Grant Upon Its Award; And If Awarded, Amending The Fiscal Year 2018 Adopted Operating Budget (R-2017-288) As Outlined In Exhibit 1.
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Staff Recommends: Approval of the attached Resolution.
Explanation:
The Police Department, contingent upon City Commission approval, intends to submit a VOCA Grant proposal to the Office of the Attorney General, State of Florida, for the continued funding for a Police Department Victim Advocate. VOCA grant funds will be approximately $71,547.44 and the required in-kind services for the grant will be approximately $17,886.86.
The Acting Chief of Police recommends that the City Commission authorize the appropriate City Officials to submit a Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Grant proposal to the Office of the Attorney General, State of Florida, and provide an in-kind match in order to continue funding for a Police Department Victim Advocate.
Recommended for inclusion on the agenda by:
Dr. Wazir Ishmael, City Manager
George R. Keller, Jr. CPPT, Assistant City Manager for Public Safety, Interim Assistant City Manager for Finance and Administration
Chris O’Brien, Interim Chief of Police