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Consider a memorandum/resolution accepting the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) 2025 Crisis Assistance Program grant through the Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division.
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DATE: February 18, 2025
TO: Kent Cagle, City Manager
FROM: Pedro Lopez, Chief of Police
SUBJECT: FY 2025 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.
In a departure from previous years, the grant requires a cash match of 20%. Those funds are already budgeted as part of the Crime Victim’s Liaison salary.
THE ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED:
N/A
Which alternative is recommended? Why?
N/A
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, 2024, to September 30, 2025. The total cost of the program over the grant period is $109,404.76 - $87,523.81 in grant funding and $21,880.95 in city matching funds.
Is this a one-time or recurring expenditure?
One-time expenditure
Is this expenditure budgeted?
Yes, both the grant revenue and expenditures are budgeted in the Law Enforcement Grant Fund; revenue account 270-43100-210-210-225501 and expenditure accounts 270-5110-210-215-225501 thru 270-55800-210-215-225501. The required cash match is budgeted in the General Fund expenditure accounts 100-51110-210-213-225501 thru 100-51700-210-213-225501.
If not, where will the money come from?
N/A
Is there a sufficient amount in the budgeted line-item for this expenditure?
Yes
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council authorizes the City Manager or his designee to accept the 2025 VOCA grant award for the Killeen Crisis Assistance Program. This includes empowering the City Manager or designee to sign the application, reject, modify, or terminate the grant. Additionally, he be authorized to commit to the required matching funds in the form of cash match contributions. The recommendation also includes permitting the Killeen Police Department to allocate and administer the duties outlined in the grant, all under the oversight of the City’s Finance Department. In the event of loss or misuse of grant funds, the City agrees to promptly return all funds to the Criminal Justice Division of the Office of the Governor.
DEPARTMENTAL CLEARANCES:
Finance
Legal
ATTACHED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:
Grant Application
Award Statement
Presentation