Res. No. 196-00-11089RESOLUTION NO.196-00-11089
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA,AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO APPLY FOR AND ACCEPT,IF
AWARDED,MONEY FROM THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY
GENERAL FOR THE STATE OF FLORIDA,VICTIMS OF
CRIME ACT GRANT FY 2000,IN THE AMOUNT OF $18,000
FOR THE PURPOSE OF ASSISTING VICTIMS OF CRIMES
WITHIN THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI;TO AUTHORIZE THE
CITY MANAGER TO DESIGNATE $4,500.00 FROM THE
FEDERAL FORFEITURE FUND OF THE POLICE
DEPARTMENT (615-1910-521)AS MATCHING FUNDS AS
REQUIRED BY THE GRANT;AND TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE ANY SUBSEQUENT DOCUMENTS
RELATIVE TO OBTAINING THIS GRANT.
WHEREAS,the Office of the Attorney General forthe State of Florida has
allocated $18,000.00 totheCity of SouthMiami Police Department forthe
enhancing victim services;and,
WHEREAS,the police department desirestousethefundsto employ a
part-time Victim Advocate under contract forthe duration of thegrantto assist
victims of crime within theCity of SouthMiami;and,
WHEREAS,the matching funds requirement of the grant,$4,500.00 would
not adversely affect the operations of the police department;and
WHEREAS,the addition of the Victim Advocate would enhance victim
services forthe victims of crime within theCity of South Miami.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA;
Section 1.The City Manager is authorized to apply for and accept
moneyfromthe Office of theAttorney General fortheState of Florida inthe
amount of $18,000.00.
Section 2.TheCity Manager is authorized to designate $4,500.00 from
the Federal Forfeiture Fund of the police department,account #615-1910-521,as
matching funds as required by the grant.
Additions shown by underlining and deletions shown by overstriking.
Section 3.The City Manager is authorized to execute any subsequent
documents relative to obtaining thisgrant.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 3rd day of October ,2000.
APPROVED:
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MAYOR
Commission Vote:4-0
Mayor Robaina:Yea
Vice Mayor Feliu:Yea
Commissioner Wiscombe:out of room
Commissioner Bethel:Yea
Commissioner Russell:Yea
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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CITY ATTORNEY
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City of South Miami
INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To:Mayor and City Commission Date:September 25,2000
From:Charles Scurr sj*j (Re:Agenda Item #
City Manager//J ff J €4^Comm.Mtg.October 3,2000/Jfajp V.O.C.A.Grant
TheattachedResolutionisaneffortbythePoliceDepartmenttosecurefundingunderthe
Victims of CrimeAct,sponsoredbytheOffice of theAttorneyGeneralfortheState of
Florida.
Thepurpose of theV.O.C.A.Grantistoenhancevictimservicesbyassistingvictims of
crime thatoccurwithintheCity of South Miami.Thiswouldoccurby employing apart-
timeVictim'sAdvocatetoassistvictims of domesticviolence,victims of violentfelonies,
provide criminal justicesupportandassist victims filing compensation claims.
Thematchingfundswouldcomefromthe existing FederalForfeitureBudget,615-1910-
521.
Beginningbalance $133,852.00
This request $4,500.00
Approximateendingbalance $129,352.00
Your concurrence is respectfully requested.