Explanation
Background:
This legislation will authorize the City Attorney to accept a grant from the Franklin County Board of Commissioners, Office of Homeland Security and Justice Programs, for the 2014 Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Stalking Investigator Grant. It will authorize the transfer of the required matching funds and the appropriation and expenditure of funds to carry out the program.
This ordinance will further authorize the City Attorney to enter into a contract with Secure Investigative Solutions LLC for the services of a stalking investigator who will assist victims and fill a liaison role with police departments within Franklin County, sharing information and maintaining data collection on stalking suspects and will authorize the waiver of competitive procurement provisions.
Fiscal Impact:
The required matching funds of $16,340.67 are included in the City Attorney's 2013 General Fund Budget.
Project period: 01/01/14 - 12/31/14
Federal Share: $49,022.42
Matching funds: $16,340.67
Total Grant: $65,363.09
Grant Period: 01/01/14 - 12/31/14.
Emergency Designation:
Emergency action is requested to allow the grant activities to commence at the beginning of the grant period of 01/01/14.
Contract Compliance Number:
Secure Investigative Solutions LLC 45-4454681-001 ACT expires 03/06/14
Title
To authorize the acceptance of a grant award from the Franklin County Board of Commissions, Offices of Homeland Security and Justice Programs, for the 2014 VAWA Stalking Investigator Grant program in the amount of Forty-nine Thousand Twenty-two and 42/100 Dollars; to authorize the transfer of matching funds in the amount of Sixteen Thousand Three Hundred Forty and 67/100 Dollars from the General fund; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of grant funds in the total amount of Sixty-five Thousand Three Hundred Sixty-three and 09/100 Dollars; to authorize the City Attorney to enter into a contract with Secure Investigative Services L...
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