Number
190896
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
Sponsor
The Chair
Title
Substitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of the 2019 Justice for Families Program Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Violence Against Women.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Health Department to apply for, accept, and fund the 2019 Justice for Families Program Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Violence Against Women in the amount of $550,000. The purpose of the program is to support the safety of victims of domestic violence through the provision of safe exchange and visitation services, and assist low-income victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and non-offending parents in their efforts to achieve safety and independence from abuse by providing free civil legal assistance.
BODY:
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee appears to be eligible for grant funds from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Violence Against Women to provide safe exchange and visitation services, and free civil legal assistance; and
Whereas, The operation of this grant program from 10/01/19 to 09/30/22 would cost $550,000 entirely provided by the grantor; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that application of this grant from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Violence Against Women is authorized and the Health Department shall accept this grant without further approval unless the terms of the grant change as indicated in Milwaukee Code of Ordinances Section 304-81; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is authorized to:
1. Commit funds within the Project/Grant parent account of the 2019 Special Revenue-Grant and Aid Projects Fund, the following amounts for the project titled Justice for Families Grant:
Project/Grant GR0001900000
Fund 0150
Org 9990
Program 0001
Budget Year 0000
Subclass R999
Account 000600
Project Grantor Share
Amount $550,000
2. Create the necessary Special Revenue Fund - Grant and Aid Project/Grant and Project Levels; budget to these Project/Grant values the amounts required under the grant agreement; and be it
Further Resolved, That these funds are budgeted to the Health Department which is authorized to:
1. Expend from the amount appropriated sums for specified purposes as indicated in the grant budget and incur costs consistent with the award date;
2. Expend from the 2019 grant budget funds for training and out-of-town travel by departmental staff; and,
3. Enter into subcontracts as detailed in the grant budget; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Common Council directs that the 2019 Positions Ordinance C.C. File Number 190569, should be amended as follows:
Under
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Office of Violence Prevention
ADD:
Injury and Violence Prevention Program Manager(X)(Y)(K) 1 position
Add footnote (K) to read as follows:
To expire 09/30/22 unless the Justice for Families Grant is extended.
Requestor
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Drafter
Nicholas Bolden
09.20.2019
Justice for Families 2019 RES.rtf