Submitted By: Lafayetta Hodges / Susan Dobson
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Presentation By: Tammi Haslam
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Department: Police
STAFF RECOMMENDATION (Motion Ready):
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Adopt Budget Resolution 2024-111 amending the Fiscal Year 2023-24 budget to accept and appropriate Victims of Crime Act Grant funds received from the State of Florida, Office of the Attorney General, in the amount of $59,412
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OCALA’S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Fiscally Sustainable
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
N/A
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BACKGROUND:
The Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) was established in 1984 by the State of Florida, Office of the Attorney General to support the provision of services to victims of crime. Ocala Police department recognizes that victims of violent crime suffer from immediate financial loss and emotional impact. The VOCA program provides support services to those affected. This funding will enable this program to continue.
On August 28, 2023, the Ocala Police department was awarded a VOCA Grant through the State of Florida, Office of the Attorney General, effective October 1, 2023, through September 30, 2024, in the amount of $59,412 to fund the salary and benefits of a full-time victim witness advocate.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
These awarded VOCA funds will enable the Ocala Police Department to continue to provide services to the victims of crime in Ocala that may suffer from immediate financial loss or emotional impact from being a victim of violent crime. No match is required.
FISCAL IMPACT:
VOCA funds will be accepted in the amount of $59,412 to fund the Victim Witness Advocate position into the grant account strings beginning with 001-050-840-521-52*. No match is required; however, due to the reduction in funds, the City will be responsible for $4,832 in residual salary costs and benefits to be taken from 001-018-851-521-52-12020 for regular salaries and 001-018-851-521-52- 23010 for benefits.
PROCUREMENT REVIEW:
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LEGAL REVIEW:
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ALTERNATIVE:
• Adopt with Changes
• Deny
BUDGET RESOLUTION 2024-1XX
A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 BUDGET TO ACCEPT AND APPROPRIATE A VICTIMS OF CRIME ACT (VOCA) GRANT FROM THE STATE OF FLORIDA, OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL IN THE AMOUNT OF $59,412
WHEREAS, the Victims of Crime Act was established in 1984 by the State of Florida, Office of the Attorney General, to support the provision of services to victims of Crime to include responding to the emotional and physical needs of victims, helping victims understand and participate in the criminal justice system, assistance with crimes compensation, and providing safety measures to victims; and
WHEREAS, the Ocala Police department recognizes that victims of violent crime suffer from immediate financial loss and the emotional impact from being a victim of a violent crime, and currently has a Victim Advocacy Program, which will be funded by this grant and will enable this program to continue; and
WHEREAS, on August 28,2023, the Ocala Police department was awarded a Victims of Crime Act grant through the Office of the Attorney General, State of Florida; effective October 1, 2023, through September 30, 2024; and
WHEREAS, the Office of the Attorney General, State of Florida has allocated $59,412 for a Victim Witness Advocate position with benefits. No cash match is required.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OCALA, FLORIDA, duly assembled in regular session, that the Fiscal Year 2023-24 budget be amended as outline below.
SOURCE:
001-331-000-000-09-33128 FOAG - Victim Assistance Grant $59,412
USE:
001-050-840-521-52-12020 Salaries $ 40,100
001-050-840-521-52-14010 Overtime $ 2,741
001-050-840-521-52-21010 FICA $ 3,188
001-050-840-521-52-22012 Retirement $ 3,333
001-050-840-521-52-23010 Health & Life Insurance $ 9,500
001-050-840-521-52-41010 Communications Services $ 550
This resolution adopted this ______ day of ______________________, 2023.
ATTEST: CITY OF OCALA
By: By:
Angel B. Jacobs James P. Hilty Sr.
City Clerk President, Ocala City Council
Approved as to form and legality:
By: _________________________________
William E. Sexton
City Attorney
Reviewed for accounting accuracy & completeness:
By: _________________________________
Peter A. Lee
City Manager