TITLE
Hold a public hearing and consider an ordinance amending the FY 2016 Annual Budget and Plan of Municipal Services of the City of Killeen by increasing the Victims Crime grant revenue account by $19,974 and various expenditure accounts by $19,974.
SUMMARY
AGENDA ITEM
Victim Assistance Budget Amendment
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT
Finance
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The Police Department's Victim Assistance Office applied for a grant from the Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division for the purpose of funding a Crisis Assistance Program to be administered through Victim Assistance. The grant will provide funding for professional counseling services to victims of violent crimes thereby enhancing the victim services already provided by the Killeen Police Department. These counseling services will be provided at the police department by licensed professional counselors. Additional services made possible will include transportation for medical and shelter needs, direct referrals for local assistance resources, and advocacy for protective orders and housing issues.
DISCUSSION/CONCLUSION
The Office of the Governor approved the requested application and awarded the grant as follows below:
Criminal Justice Dept. COK Cash Match COK In-Kind Match Total Grant
39,947.92 6,393.23 4,320.00 50,661.15
The grant period is from 09/01/2015 through 09/30/2017. Costs associated with the Crisis Assistance program will be divided between FY 2016 and FY 2017.
FISCAL IMPACT
Costs associated with the Crisis Assistance Program for FY 2016, in the amount of $19,974, will be placed in the following accounts below:
Revenues
Account Number Account Name Original Budget Increase Amended Budget
010-0000-382-10-11 Victims Crime Rev|9 9|19,974 19,974
Expenditures
Account Number Account Name Original Budget Increase Amended Budget
010-6000-441-44-05 Telephone 200,000 200 200,200
010-6000-441-44-20 Professional...
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