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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM Appropriation Agenda Date Requested:2-14-2022 Requested By:Steve Deardorff Source of Funds: Department:Police Department Account Number: Amount Budgeted: ReportResolutionOrdinance Amount Requested: Exhibits:Resolution for Crime VictimLiaison Grant Budgeted Item:YesNo SUMMARY& RECOMMENDATION enforcement agency shall designate one person to serve as the agency's Crime Victim The duties of the Crime Victim Liaison include: to ensure that a victim,guardian of a victim, or close relative of a deceased victim of a crime involving bodily injury is afforded rights; providing advocacy for victims; referring victims to community resources; and providing moral support during any time the victim is required to make a court appearance. For the calendar year 2021, the Crime Victim Liaison provided valuable services to over 700victims. The Crime Victim Liaison was also able to assist victims with crime victim compensation and monetary support in several cases where assistancewas needed. Since 2010,has assisted almost 6,000 victims and given over two hundred andthirty thousand dollars($230,538 The Crime Victim Liaison position has historically beenpartially funded bya Crime . The grant was not awarded to the However, anew grant opportunity has been found. The General Victim Assistance Grant Program administeredthroughthe Office of theGovernor and funded bythe Victims of Crime Act (VOCA). If awarded, this grant will run through the period of 10/1/22 through 9/30/2023. We are eligible to apply for salary reimbursementfor the Crime Victim Liaison, which is currently $71,972.16.