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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-001 Grant Acceptance Washington Dept. of Commerce Crime Victim Advocacy STOP Formula Resolution 12-001 Page 1 of 1 RESOLUTION NO. 12-001 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND, WASHINGTON,AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT A GRANT AWARD FROM THE WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, COMMUNITY SERVICES AND HOUSING DIVISION, OFFICE OF CRIME VICTIM ADVOCACY FOR THE "SERVICES-TRAINING-OFFICERS-PROSECUTORS" (STOP) FORMULA GRANT WHEREAS, the City of Port Townsend desires to accept a grant award from the Washington State Department of Commerce, Community Services and Housing Division, Office of Crime Victim Advocacy formula STOP grant; and WHEREAS, STOP grants are awarded to support coordinated responses to adult or teen victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking crimes ; and WHEREAS, STOP grants provide funds to law enforcement, prosecution, and victim services in each geographical county to encourage collaboration and teamwork at the local level; and WHEREAS, STOP grant funds provide $15,728 to be equally divided between the City of Port Townsend Police Department and the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office; and WHEREAS, awarded law enforcement funds will be in conjunction with $15,728 awarded to the Jefferson County Prosecutor's Office and $15,728 awarded to DOVE House Victim Advocacy Services; and WHEREAS, the grant period is from January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2012; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Port Townsend that the City Manager is hereby authorized to accept the Washington State Department of Commerce, Community Services and Housing Division, Office of Crime Victim Advocacy formula STOP grant award. ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Port To asend at a regular meeting thereof, held this 3'd day of January 2012. e David I{ing, Ma r Attest: Approved as to form: Pamela Kolacy, MMC, City Clerk!; John P. Watts, City Attorney