04-08-19 Regular Meeting of the La Porte City Council

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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM Budget Agenda Date Requested: April 8, 2019 Source of Funds: Requested By: Ron Parker, Police Chief Account Number: Department: Police Amount Budgeted: Report: Resolution: X Ordinance: Amount Requested: Exhibits: Grant Budgeted Item: YES NO Exhibits: Statements Supporting Submission of the Application to the Attorney Generals Office Exhibits SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION 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 accordance with ims to community resources; and providing moral support during any time the victim is required to make a court appearance. For calendar years 2017 and 2018, the Crime Victim Liaison provided valuable services to over one thousand (1,000) victims. Also, the Crime Victim Liaison was able to assist needed victims with crime victim compensation Program in 2002, over four hundred eighty-one thousand dollars A 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 forty-two thousand dollars ($42,000) 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 forty-seven thousand dollars ($47,000) each year in its personnel operating budget to cover this position. If approved the new grant would run from September 1, 2019, through August 31, 2020, encompassing . Action Required by Council: Authorize the City Manager and the La Porte Police Department to submit an application for the Victim Coordinator and Liaison Grant (VCLG) for fiscal years 2019 and 2020 in order to continue partial funding for the Crime Victim Liaison position, and adopt Resolution 2019-06 in support of same.