HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2003-21 funding grant -victim's liaison position
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RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The La Porte City Council finds it in the best interest of the
citizens of La Porte to authorize the City Manager to receive assistance, support
and education about Victims' Assistance with the acceptance ofa
Victim Coordinator and Liaison Grant made possible through the Attorney
General's Office, and
WHEREAS, La Porte City Council has considered the submission of the
application to the Attorney General's Office for the continued funding of
the fulltime position of Victims' Assistance Liaison in the amount of
$86,738.00 for a 24-month period.
WHEREAS, City of La Porte will receive a maximum of $86,738.00 for salary,
training and equipment from the Attorney General's Office with no required
match or funds from the City, and
WHEREAS, La Porte City Council has agreed that in the event of loss or misuse
of the $86,738.00 of the Attorney General's funds, La Porte City Council assures
that the funds will be returned to the Attorney General's Office in full.
WHEREAS, La Porte City Council has agreed that the Victim Coordinator
and Liaison Grant award will not be used to offset or decrease total salaries,
expenses, and allowances the City receives at or after the time the grant is
awarded.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the La Porte City Council
approves submission for the grant application for the Office of the Attorney
General, Crime Victim Services Division in the amount of $86,738.00.
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La Porte Police Department
Victim Assistance Office
915 S. 8th Street
La Porte, Texas 77571
281/471-3811 en 748
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Victim Statistics 2002 - 2003
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Assault 10 5 11 12 16 6 5 3 3 3 11 8 5 98 $ 552.91
Familv Violence Assault 24 28 23 30 20 26 16 31 31 19 31 28 23 330 $ 29,203.94
Aaaravated Assault 4 1 3 4 0 0 2 0 1 2 0 1 18 $ 4,870.03
Child Witness FN Assault 2 2 7 6 4 5 2 8 2 5 8 6 1 58
Sexual Assault--child 1 1 3 1 2 0 1 2 0 2 1 1 15
Sexual Assault--adult 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3
Robberv 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 5
Kidnapping 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
Homicide 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 4 $ 16,181.68
Vehicular Homicide 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
OWl (iniurv) 1 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 pending
FSRA (injurv) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stalkina 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4
Other 2 2 3 0 6 0 0 1 2 1 1 3 18
Male Victims 11 12 19 23 16 12 12 16 12 7 18 12 12 182
Female Victims 38 33 34 34 35 26 14 29 28 26 35 32 20 384
TOTAL 49 45 53 57 51 38 26 45 40 33 53 44 32 566 $ 50,808.56
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SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION
In February of 2002, the City of La Porte was awarded the Victims Assistance Discretionary Grant from the Office
of the Attorney General. This gmnt was used to create the position of the Victims Assistance Liaison. The grant
period will end August 31, 2003. It was determined that the continuation of this position would have to be grant
funded. We would like approval to authorize the City Manager to submit for a continuation gmnt made possible
through the Attorney General's Office. This grant, Victim Coordinator and Liaison Grant will be for a two-year
period for the amount of $86,738.00 which includes sa1;uy, benefits, training and equipment This grant does not
require a match from the City.
The Victims Assistance Liaison position has proved to be an asset to the City as well as the Conununity. This
program has insured the citizens of La Porte who have become victims of crimes, receive the assistance that they
may need. Since June 2002, the VAL has assisted 566 victims in La Porte.
Action Reouired bv Council: Authorize City Manager to secure a Resolution for the submission
of the Victim Coordinator and Liaison Grant for further funding for the Victims Assistance Liaison
position.
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