File #: O-149-21    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Ordinance Status: Approved
File created: 3/3/2021 In control: Police Operations Department
On agenda: 3/16/2021 Final action: 3/16/2021
Title: Authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council and to accept and deposit an OCJS Violence Against Women Act Grant in the amount of $29,190.67 for the Toledo Police Department Domestic Violence Unit; authorizing the appropriation and expenditure of funds from the Operation Grants fund; and declaring an emergency.
Attachments: 1. Audio: Agenda Review March9, 2021
Label
VAWA Grant 2020-WF-VA3-8841 $29,190.67
Toledo Police Department
Lt. James Brown (x3203)
Revised

Title
Authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council and to accept and deposit an OCJS Violence Against Women Act Grant in the amount of $29,190.67 for the Toledo Police Department Domestic Violence Unit; authorizing the appropriation and expenditure of funds from the Operation Grants fund; and declaring an emergency.

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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
The Criminal Justice Coordinating Council has recommended to the Office of Criminal Justice Services an award to the City of Toledo of $29,190.67 from grant funds under the 2020-WF-VA3-8841 Violence Against Women Act Program (VAWA) to continue the Toledo Police Domestic Violence Unit. The grant funds will be used to fund a part time civilian position to review incoming cases, provide information to victims, and maintain a database of victims.

There is no cash match. There is an in-kind match of $9,730.22, which is a portion of the assigned officers' salary. The department has been awarded under this grant funding every year since FY 1999.

The fiscal impact of this ordinance is as follows:
- The amount of funds requested: $29,190.67.
- The expenditure budget line item: 2016-52000-3G07341STDSTD.
- New revenue generated (operational revenue, grants, if any): $29,190.67.
- Revenue budget line item (if any): 2016-52000-3G07341STDSTD.
- Are funds budgeted in the current fiscal year (yes/no)? No.
- Is this a capital project (yes/no)? No.
- If yes, is it new or existing (new/existing)? No.
- What section of the City's Strategic Plan does this support?
o Excellence in Basic Services (yes/no) Yes.
o Quality Community Investment (Livable City, Development) (yes/no) Yes.
o Workplace Culture & Customer Service (yes/no) Yes.
o Environment (yes/no) No.

Summary
NOW, THEREFORE, Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Tole...

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