Explanation
Background:
This legislation will authorize the City Attorney to accept a grant award from the State of Ohio, Office of the Attorney General, for the continued funding of the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Domestic Violence and Pretrial Services Advocates program within the City Attorney's Office. This grant will partially fund three Domestic Violence Advocates, one Pretrial Services Advocate, office equipment, and travel costs.
This program assists witnesses and victims of misdemeanor domestic violence, stalking and related crimes through the legal process and provides counseling, referrals, and linkage with agencies and community resources. This ordinance will further authorize the appropriation of the grant funds and the transfer and appropriation of the matching funds required by the grant award.
The total grant award of $242,242.72 is being given in two parts this year. The first part is for $181,682.04 and the second is $60,560.68.
Fiscal Impact:
This award requires a 20% match which is included in the City Attorney’s 2017 General Fund budget.
Grant Period: 10/01/17 - 09/30/18
Total Grant Award Award part one Award part two
State Share: $242,242.72 $181,682.04 $60,560.68
Matching funds: 60,560.68 45,420.51 15,140.17
Total Grant: $302,803.40 $227,102.55 $75,700.85
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 a grant from the State of Ohio, Office of the Attorney General, in the amount of $242,242.72 for the partial funding of the 17-18 VOCA Domestic Violence and Pretrial Services Advocates program; to authorize the transfer of matching funds in the amount of $60,560.68 from the General Fund; to authorize the appropriation of total funds in the amount of $302,803.40; and to declare an emergency. ($302,803.40)
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WHEREAS, the State of Ohio, Office of the Attorney Gen...
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