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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem VI (H) Discussion re: Juvenile Justice Partnership Grant 1. Resolution No. 94-02, relating to implementing Juvenile Justice Program 2. Authorization for Mayor and City Clerk to execute necessary documents i « v AGENDA 2-1-94 of NO Item VI H 1,2 Ocoee +� �*• • tment 17` 0 L e;. V E Ow O'1D 47 1 John H. Boyd � � (407)656-1313 Chief of Police !t "Service With Honor And Pride" TO: The Honorable Mayor and Boar. .i City Commissioners FROM: John H. Boyd, Chief of Police •` DATE: January 26, 1994 SUBJECT: JUVENILE JUSTICE PARTNERSHIP GRANT STAFF REPORT ISSUE Should the Honorable Mayor and Board of City Commissioners desire to implement an after-school program to reduce juvenile crime in the City of Ocoee involving a partnership between the City of Ocoee, Ocoee Police Department, Ocoee Middle School, and DHRS Juvenile Justice. BACKGROUND The Juvenile Justice System Act of 1993, Section 39.025, Florida Statutes, provided funds to address the problem of the alarming rate of growth of juvenile crime and the increase in the number of children suspended or expelled from school. Funds from the motor vehicle trust fund are set aside as an incentive to foster an integrated approach to addressing the problems of juvenile crime. The funds will be distributed through grants awarded on a competitive basis. The money, if awarded, would be used to implement an after-school program designed to offer counseling, recreation, and tutoring to at-risk students. DISCUSSION The Community Juvenile Justice partnership grants are for the purpose of: Reducing truancy Reducing out-of-school suspension Reducing expulsions Enhancing school safety Reducing juvenile crime by promoting cooperation and collaboration and the sharing of appropriate information. Priority will be given to grants that focus on the following: a. At-risk target age group, specifically juveniles that are between the ages of 10 and 17 . b. Geographical areas with the highest number of juvenile arrests. JUVENILE JUSTICE PARTNERSHIP GRANT STAFF REPORT JANUARY 26, 1994 PAGE 2 For the second funding cycle, July 1, 1994, through June 30, 1995, the limit on funding for any one grant is $100,000. Eligible applicants are any organization, group, agency, business, or individual that meet the eligibility requirements to apply for grant funding from the Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention Trust Fund Community Juvenile Justice Partnership Program. Programs must be an integrated approach to addressing juvenile crime. At a minimum, the interagency partners must include law enforcement, education, and DHRS juvenile justice. Although several agencies may be involved in the program, only one agency can serve as the fiscal agent and, therefore, the official applicant. The Police Department would serve in this capacity. Grant proposals are due in the Office of the Attorney General by 5:00 p.m. (EST) March 1, 1994 . The project must be an interagency effort. The proposal must be accompanied by an interagency partnership agreement signed by the local representatives of law enforcement, local school authorities, and local representatives of the Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services. The interagency agreement should specify how partners will coordinate to accomplish the goals and objectives of the project. Letters of support shall not be accepted in lieu of the interagency agreement. Interagency agreements shall have the signature of an agency head or designee. The proposal must be accompanied by a letter from the chair of the County Juvenile Council confirming that the grant proposal has been reviewed and found to support one or more purposes or goals of the County Juvenile Justice Plan. The proposal must be accompanied by a letter from the District Juvenile Justice Manager confirming that the grant has been reviewed and does not conflict with the District Juvenile Justice Plan. Funds should be used primarily for direct services. Expenses for administration and equipment should be justified and kept at a minimum. Funds may not be used to pay for lobbying or to supplant current efforts. Since the statute does not specifically authorize it, funds may not be used to purchase food, incentives such as tee shirts, awards, or trophies. Expenditures may include, but are not limited to, personnel, travel, equipment, materials and supplies, office expenses, evaluation costs, financial audits, educational field trips, and stipends for students who are engaged in work experience programs. It is possible for a grantee to continue the program for a maximum of three years. Award for continuation will be made on a competitive basis annually subject to the availability of funds. Grants will be funded on a reimbursement basis. Grantees may request in writing an advance for up to 90 days. Thereafter, a monthly financial report may be submitted for reimbursement. JUVENILE JUSTICE PARTNERSHIP GRANT STAFF REPORT JANUARY 26, 1994 PAGE 3 Successful applicants will be asked to execute a contract which shall include and incorporate the application as approved by the Authority. The Authority reserves the right to negotiate final budgets and require modifications in the project prior to awarding the grant. RECOMMENDATION It is respectfully recommended that the Honorable Mayor and Board of City Commissioners approve the above concept, adopt the resolution and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the necessary documents. RESOLUTION NO. 94-02 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA ENDORSING A JUVENILE JUSTICE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE CITY OF OCOEE, OCOEE POLICE DEPARTMENT, OCOEE MIDDLE SCHOOL, AND DHRS JUVENILE JUSTICE IN ORDER TO IMPLEMENT AN AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM TO REDUCE JUVENILE CRIME IN THE CITY OF OCOEE, PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Ocoee desires to implement an after-school program to reduce juvenile crime in the City of Ocoee; and WHEREAS, the Juvenile Justice System Act of 1993, Section 39.025, Florida Statutes provided funds to make such a program available to agencies working in partnership; and WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Ocoee recognizes the efforts of the Ocoee Police Department, Ocoee Middle School, and DHRS Juvenile Justice individually to address juvenile crime; and WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Ocoee acknowledges that a partnership among these agencies would only strengthen these efforts; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. Authority. The City Commission of the City of Ocoee has the authority to adopt this Resolution pursuant to Article VIII of the Constitution of the State of Florida and Chapter 166, Florida Statutes. SECTION 2. Partnership Endorsed . A partnership is hereby endorsed between the City of Ocoee, Ocoee Police Department, Ocoee Middle School, and DHRS Juvenile Justice for the purpose of applying for a grant to implement a program designed to reduce truancy, reduce out-of-school suspension and expulsions, enhance school safety, and reduce juvenile crime. SECTION 3. Authorization. The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute the necessary documents pertaining to the partnership and the Ocoee Police Department is authorized to serve as the official applicant for the grant. SECTION 4. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this Resolution is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct and independent provision and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion hereto. SECTION 5. Effective date. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon passage and adoption. APPROVED: Attest: City of Ocoee, Florida Jean Grafton, City Clerk S. Scott Vandergrift, Mayor (SEAL) For use and reliance only Approved by the City of Ocoee by the City of Ocoee, Commission at a meeting held Approved as to form and on February 1, 1994 legality, this 1st day of under agenda item February, 1994. FOLEY & LARDNER By: Paul E. Rosenthal, City Attorney