04-10-17 Regular Meeting of the La Porte City Council

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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEMREQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM April 10, 2017April 10, 2017AppropriationAppropriation Agenda Date Requested:Agenda Date Requested: Ken AdcoxKen AdcoxSource of Funds:Source of Funds: Requested By:Requested By: AdministrationAdministrationAccount Number:Account Number: Department:Department: Report:Resolution:Resolution:Ordinance:Ordinance:Amount Budgeted:Amount Budgeted: Other:Amount Requested:Amount Requested: Budgeted Item:Budgeted Item:YESYESNONO AttachmentsAttachments : : 1.ResolutionResolution SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATIONSSUMMARY & RECOMMENDATIONS Pursuant to the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, Section 56.04, (c), Pursuant to the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, Section 56.04, (c), Each local law enforcement Each local law enforcement agency shall designate one person to serve as the agency's Crime Victim Liaison.agency shall designate one person to serve as the agency's Crime Victim Liaison. The duties of the Crime Victim Liaison include: to ensure that a victim, guardian of a victim, or close 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 the rights granted victims in relative of a deceased victim of a crime involving bodily injury is afforded the rights granted victims in accordance with state law, including notification of victimaccordance with state law, including notification of victims rights; providing advocacy for victims; s rights; providing advocacy for victims; referring victims to community resources; and providing moral support during any time the victim is referring victims to community resources; and providing moral support during any time the victim is required to make a court appearance.required to make a court appearance. For calendar years 2015 and 2016, the Crime Victim Liaison provided valuable services to one thousand For calendar years 2015 and 2016, the Crime Victim Liaison provided valuable services to one thousand eightyeighty--seven (1,087) victims. The Crime Victim Liaison was also able to assist victims with crime victim seven (1,087) victims. The Crime Victim Liaison was also able to assist victims with crime victim seven (1,087) victims. The Crime Victim Liaison was also able to assist victims with crime victim seven (1,087) victims. The Crime Victim Liaison was also able to assist victims with crime victim compensation and monetary support in several cases where such was needed. Since the inception of compensation and monetary support in several cases where such was needed. Since the inception of the La Porte Police Departmentthe La Porte Police Departments Crime Victims Program in 2002, over four hundred seventys Crime Victims Program in 2002, over four hundred seventy--one one thousand dollars ($471,000.00) in Crime Victimthousand dollars ($471,000.00) in Crime Victims Compensation has been awarded to local crime s Compensation has been awarded to local crime victims with the assistance of the Departmentvictims with the assistance of the Departments Crime Victim Liaison.s Crime Victim Liaison. The Crime Victim Liaison position is partially funded through a Crime VictimThe Crime Victim Liaison position is partially funded through a Crime Victims grant. As required by the s grant. As required by the Attorney GeneralAttorney Generals Office, a resolution is being sought authorizing the City Manager and Police s Office, a resolution is being sought authorizing the City Manager and Police Department to submit application for a two year continuation grant for the Crime Victim Liaison position. Department to submit application for a two year continuation grant for the Crime Victim Liaison position. The Grant request will be for the maximum allowable amount of fortyThe Grant request will be for the maximum allowable amount of forty--two thousand dollars two thousand dollars ($42,000.000) each year. Assuming that the full amount of the request is awarded, the City will be ($42,000.000) each year. Assuming that the full amount of the request is awarded, the City will be mandated to continue to support the program by absorbing approximately thirtymandated to continue to support the program by absorbing approximately thirty--eight thousand dollars eight thousand dollars ($38,000.00) each year in its personnel operating budget to cover this position. If approved the new ($38,000.00) each year in its personnel operating budget to cover this position. If approved the new grant would run from 9/1/17 thru 8/31/19, encompassing the Stategrant would run from 9/1/17 thru 8/31/19, encompassing the States 2018 and 2019 fiscal years.s 2018 and 2019 fiscal years.