HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 05/02/2000 - SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 39, 2000, APPROPRI AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY ITEM NUMBER: 8
DATE: May 2, 2000
FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL STAFF: Don Vagge/
Lissa Funk
SUBJECT:
Second Reading of Ordinance No. 39,2000,Appropriating Unanticipated Revenue in the General
Fund for the Police Services Crimes Against Persons and Victim Services Units.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends adoption of the Ordinance on Second Reading.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Fort Collins Police Services' Crimes Against Persons/Victim Services Units have been awarded a
one-year Violence Against Women Act(VAWA)grant to help fund training opportunities for Police
Services Detectives and Victim Advocates. Ordinance No. 39, 2000 was unanimously adopted on
First Reading on April 18, 2000.
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY ITEM NUMBER: 16
DATE: April 18, 2000
FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL STAFF: Don Vagge/
Lissa Funk
SUBJECT:
First Reading of OrdinanceNo.39,2000,Appropriating Unanticipated Revenue in the General Fund
for the Police Services Crimes Against Persons and Victim Services Units.
i RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends adoption of the Ordinance ort First Reading;i
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The City has received a grant in the amount of $4,500 for the Crimes Against Persons/Victim
Services Units from the State of--C-1 rado=V' 1 a en Act (VAWA). The grant
requires an in-kind match thayE meth " e ex1' 'n ` o" a es budget.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Fort Collins Police Services' Crimes Against Persons/Victim Services Units have been awarded a
one-year Violence Against Women Act(VA WA) rant to hel fund training opportunities for Police
Services Detectives and Victu ' dvAa, T r t t.'o` s 'm April 1, 2000 through March
31, 2001. ,
This federal grant is awarded to ag ies to assist in a enhancement of services to women who are
victims of crime. A total of$4,500 has been awarded to Fort Collins Police Services. Detectives
will be able to attend training on areas such as homicide,domestic violence and sexual assault which
will strengthening investigative skills of the Crimes Against Persons Unit. Victim Advocates will
attend training that will strengthen skills in advocacy, crisis intervention, and provide specialized
training in trauma specific to crimes such as homicide, domestic violence and sexual assault.