HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 071-23 - Resolution - Services to Crime Victims Grant with Minnesota Department of Public Safety Office of Justice Programs
RESOLUTION
Authorizing a Services to Crime Victims Grant with Minnesota Department of Public
Safety Office of Justice Programs.
WHEREAS, the Rochester City Attorney’s Office (CAO) has entered into previous grant agreements
with the Minnesota Department of Public Safety Office of Justice Programs since 2017; and
WHEREAS, this grant has allowed the CAO to hire an additional victim witness liaison and to provide
additional assistance to victims of crime prosecuted by the CAO; and
WHEREAS, the CAO relies on the crime victim grant to fund an additional Victim Witness Liaison
position to provide the direct client assistance our victims of crime deserve; and
WHEREAS, the CAO, a local unit of government, is due to competitively re-apply for a 12-month
grant for the grant period starting October 1, 2023 – September 30, 2024; and
WHEREAS, applications are due on April 12, 2023.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of Rochester that the
application, acceptance of, and execution of agreements related to the Minnesota Department of
Public Safety Prosecutorial Services to Crime Victims Grant to assist the City of Rochester City
Attorney’s Office in providing assistance to crime victims are authorized.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor, City Clerk and City Attorney are authorized and
directed to sign the grant agreement when approved, any amendments thereto, and any other
documents needed to implement this resolution.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA, THIS __________ DAY OF _______________, 2023.
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PRESIDENT OF SAID COMMON COUNCIL
ATTEST: __________________________
CITY CLERK
APPROVED THIS _____ DAY OF ______________________, 2023.
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MAYOR OF SAID CITY
(Seal of the City of
Rochester, Minnesota)