Explanation
Background:
This legislation authorizes the City Attorney to accept State Victims Award Act (SVAA) and Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) grant funding from the Ohio Office of the Attorney General, Crime Victims Section. Grant funds support the City Attorney’s Victim Advocacy Services program. Award dollars fund 1) salary for five Domestic Violence Advocates and one Pretrial Services Advocate; 2) professional development for grant staff; 3) and bus passes for victims and prosecution witnesses.
This program guides and supports victims of misdemeanor domestic violence and related crimes as they navigate legal processes and systems. In addition, advocates provide information on victim rights; promote safety planning and connect individuals with community-based services and resources. This ordinance authorizes the appropriation of grant funds and the transfer and appropriation of the matching funds required by the grant award.
The SVAA grant is a $2,900 award that requires no city match. The VOCA grant is $372,124.60 award requiring a 20% ($93,031.15) match for a total appropriation of $465,155.75.
Fiscal Impact:
The SVAA grant is a $2,900 award that requires no city match. The VOCA grant award requires $372,124.60 a 20% ($93,031.15) cash match. Matching funds are included in the City Attorney 2019 General Fund budget.
Grant Period: 10/01/19 - 09/30/20
State Share SVAA (2020-SVAA-132922041): $2,900
Matching Funds (2020-SVAA-132922041): $0
Total Grant: $2,900
State Share VOCA (2020-VOCA-132922027): $372,124.60
Matching Funds (2020-VOCA-132922027): $93,031.15
Total Grant: $465,155.75
Total SVAA + VOCA grant awards: $375,024.60
Total combined grant awards + match $468,055.75
Emergency Action:
Emergency action is requested to allow the grant activities to commence at the beginning of the grant period.
Title
To authorize the City Attorney to accept SVAA and VOCA funding from the Ohio Attorney General in the...
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