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<br />REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM <br />Appropriation <br />Agenda Date Requested: April 26, 2021 <br /> <br />N/A <br />Source of Funds: <br />Requested By: Steve Deardorff, Chief <br /> <br />Department: Police Department <br />N/A <br />Account Number: <br /> <br />N/A <br />Amount Budgeted: <br />Report Resolution Ordinance <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Amount Requested: N/A <br />Exhibits: <br />Budgeted Item: Yes No <br /> <br />Grant <br /> <br />SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION <br />enforcement agency shall designate one person to serve as the agency's Crime Victim <br /> <br /> <br />The duties of the Crime Victim Liaison include: to ensure that a victim, guardian of a <br />victim, or close relative of a deceased victim of a crime involving bodily injury is afforded <br />rights; providing advocacy for victims; referring victims to community resources; and <br />providing moral support during any time the victim is required to make a court <br />appearance. <br /> <br />For calendar years 2019 and 2020, the Crime Victim Liaison provided valuable services <br />to over 1,300 victims. The Crime Victim Liaison was also able to assist victims with <br />crime victim compensation and monetary support in several cases where such was <br />Program in 2002, over $495,000.00 tion has been awarded <br /> <br /> <br />being sought authorizing the <br />City Manager and Police Department to submit application for a two year continuation <br />grant for the Crime Victim Liaison position. The Grant request will be for the maximum <br />allowable amount of $45,000.000 each year. Assuming that the full amount of the <br />request is awarded, the City will be mandated to continue to support the program by <br /> <br />