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File #: RS-23-205    Version: 1 Name: 2024 VOCA Grant
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 11/16/2023 In control: City Council
On agenda: 12/19/2023 Final action: 12/19/2023
Title: Consider a memorandum/resolution accepting the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Crisis Assistance Program grant through the Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division.
Sponsors: Police Department
Attachments: 1. Application, 2. Award Statement, 3. Presentation
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Consider a memorandum/resolution accepting the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Crisis Assistance Program grant through the Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division.

Summary

DATE: December 12, 2023

TO: Kent Cagle, City Manager

FROM: Pedro Lopez, Chief of Police

SUBJECT: FY 2024 Crisis Assistance Program Grant Application

BACKGROUND AND FINDINGS:

The Victim Assistance Office of the Killeen Police Department applied for and has been awarded a one-year grant from the Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division, for the purpose of funding the continuation of the police department's Crisis Assistance Program to be administered through Victim's Assistance. This grant will provide funding for continued professional counseling services to victims of violent crimes, emergency financial assistance for transportation (e.g., bus tickets), temporary immediate shelter services for safety (motel expenses), and emergency safety related repairs to a home structure. Funding from this award will also fund a clerk position for Victim Assistance for one year. This grant covers all salary, benefits, training, and office supply expenses for the clerk position. This is a continuation grant that enhances victim services.

THE ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED:

1. Decline the grant and discontinue the counseling services to the victims of crime.

2. Accept the grant to continue and enhance the current Crisis Assistance Program already in place that provides counseling services to victims of crime and provides training to staff and volunteers.

Which alternative is recommended? Why?

Staff recommends accepting the grant so that services will continue to be available for victims of crime and enhance the current Crisis Assistance Program.

CONFORMITY TO CITY POLICY:

Conforms to City policy.

FINANCIAL IMPACT:

What is the amount of the expenditure in the current fiscal year? For future years?

The grant award covers the period of October 1, 2023, to September 30, 202...

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