Explanation
Background:
This legislation will authorize the Columbus City Attorney to accept the Cyber Crime Investigator and Domestic Violence Victim Advocate Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice Bureau of Justice Assistance, the Ohio Office of Criminal Justice Services.
This grant partially funds a Cyber Crime Investigator and a Domestic Violence Victim Advocate to serve the Franklin County community within the City Attorney's Prosecution section. The Cyber Crime Investigator investigates telecommunication harassment allegations and frequently assists in stalking cases helping to identify the suspect. The DV Victim Advocate works with victims of domestic violence and stalking in their initial court appearances, frequently within days of the incident, as well as assisting them with obtaining emergency protection orders.
Emergency action is requested to allow for the commencement of the grant activities.
Fiscal Impact:
Project period: 01/01/2012 - 12/31/12
Federal Share: $91,124.00
Matching funds: $30,374.67
Total Grant: $121,498.67
The required matching funds of $30,274.67 are included in the City Attorney's 2012 General Fund budget.
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To authorize the City Attorney to accept a grant from the U.S. Department of Justice Bureau of Justice Assistance, the Ohio Office of Criminal Justice Services, in the amount of $91,124.00 for the funding of the Cyber Crime Investigator and Domestic Violence Victim Advocate program; to authorize the appropriation of said grant funds; to authorize the transfer of matching funds required by the acceptance of the grant in the amount of $30,374.67 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($121,498.67)
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WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Justice Bureau of Justice Assistance, the Ohio Office of Criminal Justice Services has awarded the City of Columbus, City Attorney's Office, a grant in the amount of Ninety-one Thousand One Hundred Twenty-four Dollars ($91,124.00) for the Cyber Crime Investigator a...
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