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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 2019/2020 Victims Of Crime Act 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 $70,739.17; Authorizing The In-Kind Match Requirement In An Approximate Amount Of $17,684.79; And Further Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute All Applicable Grant Documents And Agreements.
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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 $70,739.17 and the required in-kind services for the grant will be approximately $17,684.79.
The Chief of Police recommends that the City Commission authorize the appropriate City officials to submit a 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:
Chris O’Brien, Chief of Police
George R. Keller, Jr., CPPT, Assistant City Manager for Public Safety