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A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Submit A 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 Amount Not To Exceed $56,951.00; Authorizing the Cash Match Requirement in An Amount Not To Exceed $14,238.00; Authorizing The Establishment Of Certain Accounts To Recognize And Appropriate The Grant Funding, If Awarded; And Further Authorizing The Acceptance And Execution Of Said Grant Upon Its Award.
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Staff Recommends: Approval of Resolution.
Explanation:
The attached Resolution seeks City Commission authorization for the appropriate City Officials to submit a Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) grant proposal to the Office of the Attorney General, State of Florida, for the continued funding for the additional full-time Police Department Victim Advocate. The Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Grant Funds in an amount not to exceed $56,951.00 and cash match in an amount not to exceed $14,238.00 will be used to continue the funding for the additional full-time Police Department Victim Advocate. Certain accounts will need to be established in the appropriate fund to recognize the receipt of grant funding, if awarded, and appropriate identified grant funding for grant related expenditures.
The Police Department's Victim Advocate Program has significantly expanded its range of services to victims groups including elderly victims of crime. The Police Department's Victim Advocate Program has been able to recruit, train and supervise volunteer Advocates, further expanding the program's direct service capacity to crime victims.
Recommended for inclusion on the agenda by:
Cathy Swanson-Rivenbark, City Manager
Frank Fernandez, Chief of Police