Title
Resolution - Resolution Authorizing the City Manager and the Police Department to Make Application, Receive and Expend Grant Funding from the Criminal Justice Division (CJD) of the Governor's Office of The Great State of Texas for Projects that Promote a Coordinated, Multi-Disciplinary Approach to Improving the Criminal Justice System's Response to Violent Crimes Against Women During the State Fiscal Year 2013 Grant Cycle
Requested Action
Approval of Resolution
Recommendation
Approval of Resolution
Description/History
The Criminal Justice Division (CJD) of the Governor's Office of The Great State of Texas is soliciting applications. The purpose of this funding is to assist in developing and strengthening effective law enforcement, prosecution and court strategies to combat family violence, sexual assault, dating violence and stalking crimes against women and to develop and strengthen victim services in such cases.
Applications are due to the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) for review as soon as possible prior to submission to the CJD by February 24, 2012.
If awarded, year 3 of this 3-year project begins September 1, 2012 and expires August 31, 2013.
Justification
The Mansfield Police Department has outlined several needs that have been designated as individual projects under this grant funding source. Those projects are outlined as follows:
1. Victims Assistance Volunteer Training ($10,993/In-kind match not to exceed $3,848)
In-kind match required in this project will be met by utilizing the Victims Assistance Volunteers hours as follows:
1. Training Conference: 36 hours x 9 volunteers = 324 hours x $20.00 per/hr = $6,480
Funding Source
This solicitation is funded from authorized state and federal sources and will be administered in accordance with regulations required by these sources.
CJD will determine later in the process which funding source will fund these projects.
Required Match: Grantees, other than Native American tribes and non-profit, non-governmental victim service providers, must provide matching funds of at least thirty-five percent (35%) of total project expenditures. This requirement may be met through either cash or in-kind contributions or a combination of both.
Prepared By
Gary L. Fowler, Chief of Police, Mansfield Police Department