HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2009-04 Crime Victim’s Liaison Grant
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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
Agenda Date Requested:
Budl!:et
Requested By:
Ken Adcox
Source of Funds:
Department:
Polite
Account Number:
Report:
Resolution: X Ordinance:
Amount Budgeted:
Exhibits: Resolution for Crime Victim's Liaison Grant
Amount Requested:
Exhibits:
Budgeted Item: YES NO
Exhibits
SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION
Per the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, Section 56.04, (c), "Each local law enforcement agency shall designate
one person to serve as the agency's crime victim liaison." The duty of the crime victim liaison is to ensure that a
victim, guardian of a victim, or close relative of a deceased victim of a bodily injury crime, is afforded the rights
granted victims, guardians, or close relatives of deceased according to the law; including notification of victim's
rights, providing victims with crime victim's compensation assistance, referring them to community resources and
providing moral support during any time the victim is required to make a court appearance.
The City of La POlte received an initial grant award for its Victims Assistance Liaison position from the Office of
the Attorney General in February, 2002. Since that time, the position has in part been funded through this grant.
This position has proven very valuable to the City of La Porte.
For calendar year 2008, the La Porte Police Depmiment's Crime Victim's Liaison served a total of six hundred and
fifteen (615) victims who have been awarded approximately thirty thousand eight hundred thirty three dollars
($30,833.00) in Crime Victim's Compensation. Since the programs inception, over two hundred and eighty-nine
thousand ($289,000.00) in compensation has been awarded to La Porte crime victims and their families with the
assistance ofthe Crime Victim's Liaison.
We are seeking approval through Resolution for the City Manager to submit for a two year continuation grant for the
Crime Victim's Liaison position, in the amount of thirty-nine thousand dollars ($39,000.00) a year. This is the
maximum amount allowed by the Office of the Attorney General. The City will have to absorb approximately
twenty-one thousand dollars ($2] ,000.00) each year in its personnel operating budget to covel' salary and benefits
relating to this position.
Legal Name of Applicant: City of La Porte
Unique Application Number: V0052-10-1089
Be it known asfollows:
WHEREAS, The City of La Porte has applied for or wishes to apply to the Office of the
Attorney General, (OAG) Crime Victim Services Division for the Victim Coordinator
and Liaison Grant (VCLG); and
WHEREAS, the City Council of The City of La Porte has considered and SUppOlts the
Application filed or to be filed with the Office of the Attorney General; and
WHEREAS, The City of La Pmte has designated or wishes to designate the following
individual as the "Authorized Official" who is given or has been given the power to apply
for, accept, reject, alter or terminate the Victim Coordinator and Liaison Grant (VCLG)
with the Office of the Attorney General (OAG), Crime Victim Services Division as well
as given the authority to sign all grant adjustment requests, inventory repmts, progress
reports, and financial reports or any other official documents related to the grant on
behalf of the grantee:
Authorized Official: Ron Bottoms
Position Title: City Manal!er
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that The City of La POlte approves
subn ission of the application for the Victim Coordinator and Liaison Grant to the Office
of th ttorney General, Crime Victim Services Division as well as the designation of the
Au r ed Offi . al.
Attest:
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City S cretary
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Mayor, City of La Porte
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