Presenter/Contact
Presenter
Tom Wibert, Police Chief
Contact Info
(830) 221-4100 - twibert@nbtexas.org
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SUBJECT:
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Approval of a resolution and submission of a grant application to the Office of the Governor - Criminal Justice Division, General Victim Assistance Direct Services Program grant in the amount of $60,663.36 to request funding for one full-time Crime Victim Liaison position, and authorizing the City Manager to accept funds and to execute all contract documents associated with the grant, if awarded.
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BACKGROUND / RATIONALE:
City staff will prepare and submit a grant application in the amount of $60,663.36 to the U.S. Department of Justice, General Victim Assistance Direct Services Program grant through the Office of the Governor - Criminal Justice Division. The grant funding request is for a full-time Crime Victim Liaison for the Criminal Investigations Division (CID). This request will also include general office equipment for this position as well as travel and training.
The grant application is due February 28, 2017. If approved, the grant will be awarded in September 2017.
ADDRESSES A NEED/ISSUE IN A CITY PLAN OR COUNCIL PRIORITY:
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X |
Yes |
City Plan/ Council Priority: |
Strategic Priorities: Infrastructure Objective 2 - Use a variety of funding sources for operational and capital needs. |
FISCAL IMPACT:
Budget Summary:
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CATEGORY |
CJD (80%) |
CASH MATCH (20%) |
IN-KIND MATCH |
TOTAL |
|
Personnel |
$48,530.68 |
$6,878.32 |
$0.00 |
$55,409.00 |
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Travel/Training |
$0.00 |
$1,900.00 |
$0.00 |
$1,900.00 |
|
Supplies/Operating Expenses |
$0.00 |
$3,354.36 |
$0.00 |
$3,354.36 |
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TOTALS |
$48,530.68 |
$12,132.68 |
$0.00 |
$60,663.36 |
Award of this grant avoids the personnel expenditure of $48,530.68. There is a minimum 20% matching requirement for this grant. Matching funds will include personnel costs, travel/training costs, and supplies/operating expenses totaling $12,132.68.
Recommendation
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
N/A
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of a resolution and submission of a grant application to the Office of the Governor - Criminal Justice Division, General Victim Assistance Direct Services Program grant in the amount of $60,663.36 to request funding one (1) full-time Crime Victim Liaison position and authorizing the City Manager to accept funds and to execute all contract documents associated with the grant, if awarded.