Explanation
Background:
This legislation will authorize the City Attorney to accept an American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) grant award from the Franklin County Board of Commissioners, Office of Homeland Security and Justice Programs and will further authorize the transfer and appropriation of matching funds required by the grant award. This is a one time grant that requires a 25% match from City funds.
The funds shall be used to retain two Stalking Investigative Specialists who will work with the City Attorney's Domestic Violence unit to assist in the investigation of stalking cases, assist victims, and fill liaison roles with municipal police departments sharing information and maintaining data collection on stalking suspects. In addition these funds will cover the cost of city staff involvement in the administration of the grant.
Emergency action is requested to allow for the earliest possible commencement of the grant program.
Fiscal Impact:
The required matching funds of $19,109.00 are included in the City Attorney's General Fund Budget.
Project period: 05/01/09 - 07/31/10
Federal Share: $57,330.00
City Match: $19,109.00
Total Grant: $76,439.00
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To authorize the acceptance of the Stalking Investigative Specialist I & II, ARRA-VAWA-900 grant from the Franklin County Board of Commissioners, Office of Homeland Security and Justice Programs; to authorize the appropriation of these funds in the amount of $57,330.00; to authorize the transfer and appropriation of matching funds required by the acceptance of the grant in the amount of $19,109.00; to authorize the expenditure of $76,439.00 from said funds; and to declare an emergency. ($76,439.00)
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WHEREAS, the Franklin County Board of Commissioners, Office of Homeland Security and Justice Programs, has awarded the City of Columbus, City Attorney's Office, a grant in the amount of Fifty-seven Thousand Three Hundred Thir...
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