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Grant Application—U.S.Dept. of Justice
Domestic Abuse Response Team
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RESOLUTION NO. 12-016
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND,
WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO APPLY FOR THE
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE - OFFICE OF VIOLENCE AGAINST
WOMEN GRANT TITLED "GRANTS TO ENCOURAGE ARREST POLICIES AND
THE ENFORCEMENT OF PROTECTION ORDERS"
WHEREAS, the City of Port Townsend (City) desires to apply for $295,729 in grant
funds through the United States Department of Justice(DOJ) Office of Violence Against Women
(OVW) for the "Grants to Encourage Arrest Policies and the Enforcement of Protection Orders";
and
WHEREAS, the City received grant funding in 2010 from DOJ - OVW to implement the
Domestic Abuse Response Team (DART) with partnering agencies, Dove House Advocacy
Services (DHAS), the Jefferson County Sheriffs Office, the Jefferson County Prosecutor's
Office, to provide services and support to victims of domestic violence, sexual abuse, dating
violence, and stalking in Jefferson County and the City; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City to partner with Dove House Victim Advocacy
(DHAS), the Jefferson County Sheriffs Office, the Jefferson County Prosecutor's Office, and
Jefferson County District Court Probation to continue the DART program; and
WHEREAS, awarded funds will provide the DART program for the period of
10/01/2012 to 09/30/2012 with 2 victim advocates, a part-time sexual assault therapist, funding
for DHAS support staff and operations, a part-time prosecutor; specialized training for DART
members, and overtime funds for police and deputies to attend training; and
WHEREAS, all appropriation and grant applications must have Council approval; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager is the customary designated signature for contracts,
agreements, and applications; and
WHEREAS, the goal of the DART project is to increase the safety and well-being of
victims of domestic violence, sexual abuse, dating violence and stalking
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Port
Townsend that the City Manager is hereby authorized to apply for the United States Department
of Justice - Office of Violence Against Women grant titled "Grants to Encourage Arrest Policies
and the Enforcement of Protection Orders."
Resolution 12-016
Grant Application—U.S.Dept. of Justice
Domestic Abuse Response Team
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ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Port Townsend at a regular meeting
thereof, held this 2nd day of April 2012.
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David King, Mayor i
Attest: Approved as to form:
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Pamela Kolacy, MMC, City Clerk;/ John P. Watts, City Attorney