HomeMy WebLinkAboutR2021-028 2021-02-08RESOLUTION NO. R2021-28
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas,
approving continued participation in the Criminal Justice Division -
General Victim Assistance Direct Services Grant Program, grant
application number 23623-09, in the amount of $238,445.00.
WHEREAS, the City Council finds it in the best interest of the citizens of the City
of Pearland that the Pearland Police Department Victim Assistance Program continue to
be operated for portions of Fiscal Years 2021 — 2023 from October 1, 2021 to
September 30, 2023; and
WHEREAS, City Council agrees, as referenced in application number 23623-09,
to provide $66,073 from in -kind contributions of time and effort of official Pearland
Police Department Crime Victim Liaison personnel, for the said project as required by
the Office of the Governor — Criminal Justice Division, making the total program cost of
the project $304,518; and
WHEREAS, the City Council designates Assistant City Manager Ron Fraser as
the grantee's authorized official and is given the power to apply for, accept, reject, alter
or terminate the grant on behalf of the applicant agency; and
WHEREAS, the City Council agrees that in the event of Toss or misuse of the
Criminal Justice Division funds, the City Council assures that the funds will be returned
to the Criminal Justice Division in full; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS;
Section 1. That the City Council approves submission of the grant application
for the Pearland Police Department Victim Assistance Program to the Office of the
Governor, Criminal Justice Division. Grant Number: 23623-09
RESOLUTION NO. R2021-28
PASSED. APPROVED and ADOPTED this the 8th day of February, A.D., 2021.
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Consideration and Approval - Resolution R2021 - 28 - A Resolution by the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, approving continued participation
in the Criminal Justice Division - General Victim Assistance Direct Services Grant Program, grant application number 23623-09, in the amount of
$238,445.00.
Background: 0
The purpose of the Criminal Justice Division's (CJD) General Victim Assistance Direct Services Program is to provide grant funding in support of services
and assistance directly to victims of crime to speed their recovery and aid them through the criminal justice process_ The City of Pearland has operated a
Crime Victims Assistance program, having a liaison at the Pearland Police Department since 2002. The goal of the Victim's Assistance Program is to assist
victims of crime, protect and advocate the rights of victims, provide information, and prevent further victimization. The liaison informs victims about police
procedures, community resources and available programs that will assist victims during the aftermath of a crime_
The City is requesting $238,445 to cover the salaries and benefits for a portion of the costs of 2 FTEs employed by the Pearland Police Department that
currently provide these services. The request also includes a small portion of funds for costs related to overall grant oversight and administration. A
resolution of the governing body is to be submitted with the application, authorizing the City's participation in the program as a subgrantee.
Scope Of ContractlAg►eement: 0
As a grant recipient of federal pass-thru funds from the Office of the Governor — Criminal Justice Division, the City will be under contract to provide direct
victim assistance services through its Crime Victim Liaison, in such a manner as to provide victims with access to local resources that assist them in
recovering from the unfortunate experiences as victims of crime. Day-to-day activities include referrals to counselors, legal support, shelters, and other
community -based resources assist victims with their efforts to regain the sense of normalcy and stability they deserve.
The authorized officials for this program include the following personnel, based on the CUD required categories that must be represented:
• Ron Fraser, Assistant City Manager -Authorized Official;
• Joel Hardy, Grants/Special Projects Administrator - Financial Representative; and
• Kasie Christman, PD Business Administrator - Project Director.
Funding will cover the costs of crime victim assistance activities in the form of 1.5 Full -Time Equivalencies (FTE) of the 2 FTE that provide these services,
with the remaining 0.5 FTE being documented as the local share of the cost -matching required by the State. An additional 10% of administrative time and
effort provided by grants administration staff is also included in the request. All of these costs total $304,518, resulting in the $238,445 in federal grant
funding for reimbursement throughout the course of the 2 -year period of performance - October 1, 2021 - September 30, 2023.
Schedule: 0
• Applications due to HGAC —February 11, 2021
• HGAG Review/Revisions and Priority Hearings for New Requests and Budget Increases — March/April 2021
• HGAC Preliminary Scoring and Submission of Recommendations— May 2021
• HGAG to Office of the Governor— Criminal Justice Division (OOG-CJD) - May 2021
• DOG — CJD Review and Revisions — June — July 2021
• Grant Award Notifications —August 2021
• Grant Start Date — October 1, 2021
• Grant End Date - September 30, 2023
D&M Impact Information: 0
The matching portion of the program comes to $66,073 and the federal share is $238,445. This makes for a total program cost of $304,518. The local share
($66,073) amounts to 50% of one of the Crime Victim Liaison's salary/benefits over two years, and helps to meet the 20% match the program requires. This
is a new O&M impact for this program and is associated with the City's plan to begin to demobilize grant funding for the positions historically covered by
CJD Per the VOCA program, sustainability is an important consideration for participants in this program over time, and it is time for us to incorporate these
costs into normal operations and budget_ This may be the last opportunity for participation in the CJD VOCA program, so the 2023-24 fiscal year budget
should be prepared in a way that fully considers all personnel costs for the Crime Victim Liaisons.
The budgetary breakdown for the request will look as follows:
Year 1
Year 2
Grants Administration
CVL ill
CVL rr2
FTEHrs
Exp
FTEHrs
Exp
FTEHrs
Exp
208.00
$ 11,648
2080.00
$ 73,685
1040.00
$ 32,709
208.00
$ 11,881
2080.00
$ 75,159
1040.00
$ 33,364
$ 23,528
$ 148,844
$ 66,073
Total
$ 238,445