HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 01/18/2000 - SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 2, 2000, APPROPRIA AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY ITEM NUMBER: 7
DATE: January 18, 2000
FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL STAFF: Don Vagge
SUBJECT:
Second Reading of Ordinance No. 2, 2000, Appropriating Unanticipated Revenue in the General
Fund for the Police Services Victim Services Team.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends adoption of the Ordinance on Second Reading.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The Fort Collins Police Services Victim Services Team has been awarded a one-year grant for the
period of January 1 to December 31, 2000, by the Eighth Judicial District Victims and Law
Enforcement(VA.L.E.)Board to help fund additional growth for this team. Ordinance No.2,2000,
• was unanimously adopted on First Reading on January 4,2000,and appropriates the in-kind match
in the General Fund for the Police Services Victim Services Team.
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY ITEM NUMBER: 20
DATE: January 4, 2000
. FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL STAFF: Don Vagge
SUBJECT:
First Reading of Ordinance No.2,2000,Appropriating Unanticipated Revenue in the General Fund
for the Police Services Victim Services Team.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends adoption o CeOrdiL
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FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The City has received a grant for the Victim Services Team from the Eighth Judicial District Victims
and Law Enforcement (V.A.L.E.) Board in the amount of$19,000 for the addition of a part-time
victim advocate and related a q;`pr It. _TMT 'v� an 1 - ' d match that is met by the
existing Police Service budge
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The Fort Collins Police Services Victim Services Team has been awarded a one-year grant for the
period of January 1 to December 31, 2000, by the Eighth Judicial District Victims and Law
Enforcement (V.A.L.E.) BoaCd di . f 's team. Previous V.A.L.E.
grants were received in 1998f $19, 0 c eThe Victim Services Team prsi , e reso d referral services to victims of
violent crime, as well as in other traumatic situations. Information must be provided to victims
under Colorado State Statutes. The Victim Services Team currently utilizes a staff of one paid
Victim Services Coordinator, and a team of 16-25 volunteer advocates. Because of the growth of
the program and the need to ensure consistent and quality services to the citizens of Fort Collins,the
addition of a part-time paid victim advocate is needed.
These grant monies have been awarded for the salary of a part-time (20 hours per week) victim
advocate, as well as miscellaneous equipment needs for the team. The total award is $19,000.
• Duties of the part-time position will include providing direct crisis intervention services for victims
of crime,follow-up with victims while the criminal investigation is on-going,assuring that victims
of crime are provided information relating to the case, and resource and referral information.
DATE: January 4,2000 2 ITEM NUMBER: 20
The grant requires an in-kind match. This is met by volunteer hours, items that have already been
purchased by Fort Collins Police Services for the implementation of the Victim Services Team(such
as pagers, cell phones, and uniforms), and the salary of the Victim Services Coordinator.
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