File #: 19-0051R    Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 1/11/2019 In control: Public Safety
On agenda: 1/28/2019 Final action: 1/28/2019
Title: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PROPER CITY OFFICIALS TO ACCEPT A GRANT FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $1,000,000 AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH ST. LOUIS COUNTY, PROGRAM FOR AID TO VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT AND EMILY GAARDER PHD FOR THEIR PARTICIPATION IN THE 2018 SAKI PROJECT: CITY OF DULUTH AS PART OF THE NATIONAL SEXUAL ASSAULT KIT INITIATIVE.
Attachments: 1. Exhibit A.pdf, 2. Exhibit B.pdf, 3. Exhibit C.pdf
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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PROPER CITY OFFICIALS TO ACCEPT A GRANT FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $1,000,000 AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH ST. LOUIS COUNTY, PROGRAM FOR AID TO VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT AND EMILY GAARDER PHD FOR THEIR PARTICIPATION IN THE 2018 SAKI PROJECT: CITY OF DULUTH AS PART OF THE NATIONAL SEXUAL ASSAULT KIT INITIATIVE.

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CITY PROPOSAL:
RESOLVED, that the proper city officials are hereby authorized to accept a grant from the Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance, in the amount of $1,000,000, and to execute a grant agreement substantially the same as the attached Exhibit B.
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the proper city officials are hereby authorized to execute a partner agreement, substantially the same as the attached Exhibit C, with St. Louis County, Program for Aid to Victims of Sexual Assault, Inc. (PAVSA), and Emily Gaarder PhD for their participation in the project to address the backlog of unsubmitted sexual assault kits; revenue to be deposited in Fund # 215-200-2224-4209-02 (Duluth Police Grant Programs, Police, 2018 SAKI Project, Direct Federal Grants Operating) and Expenses to be taken from Fund # 215-200-2224-5447 (Duluth Police Grant Programs, Police, 2018 SAKI Project, Payment to Other Govt. Agencies), Fund # 215-200-2224-5319 (Duluth Police Grant Programs, Police, 2018 SAKI Project, Other Professional Services), Fund # 215-200-2224-5331 (Duluth Police Grant Programs, Police, 2018 SAKI Project, Travel/Training), and Fund # 215-200-2224-5700-10 (Duluth Police Grant Programs, Police, 2018 SAKI Project, Interfund Transfers Out to General Fund).

Statement of Purpose
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: This resolution authorizes the proper city officials to accept a grant whose budget is attached as Exhibit A in the amount of $1,000,000 from the Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance to support a multidisciplinary community respons...

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