Legislation Details

File #: 26-2961    Version: 1 Name: VOCA Grant 2026-2027
Type: Grant Status: Consent Agenda
File created: 9/10/2026 In control: City Commission
On agenda: 10/7/2026 Final action:
Title: MOTION TO ACCEPT THE FY 2026/2027 VICTIMS OF CRIME ACT GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $21,356 FOR THE ENHANCEMENT OF VICTIM SERVICES.
Sponsors: Police
Attachments: 1. 1. VOCA 26-27 Contract, 2. 2. 2026-2027 Match Waiver

Title

MOTION TO ACCEPT THE FY 2026/2027 VICTIMS OF CRIME ACT GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $21,356 FOR THE ENHANCEMENT OF VICTIM SERVICES.

 

Summary Explanation and Background

 

SUMMARY EXPLANATION AND BACKGROUND:

 

1. The Office of the Attorney General, State of Florida, has awarded the City $21,356.00 for FY2026-2027 to continue funding the Police Department’s part-time Assistant Victim Advocate. This is a continuation of the 2025-2026 VOCA program.

 

2. The City will expend a maximum of $21,356 in costs (personnel and training costs) for the VOCA project, of which the grant will reimburse a maximum of $21,356. Resulting in a City net cost of $0.

 

Category

VOCA Funded

Personnel

$20,356

Training

$1,000

Totals:

$21,356

 

 

Expenditure

$21,356

Revenue

$21,356

Net Cost

$0

 

3. While the VOCA grant traditionally requires a 20% match for the FY26/27 VOCA Grant year the State has issued a full match waiver for all grant recipients. No match is required for this project for this grant year.

 

4. This funding cycle will be retroactive to and commence on October 1st, 2026 and end on September 30th, 2027. The agreement has been approved as to form by the city attorney’s office. 

 

Financial Impact

 

FINANCIAL IMPACT DETAIL:

 

a)                     Initial Cost: $21,356

b)                     Amount budgeted for this item in Account No: A budget for expenditures and revenue will be completed after approval

c)                     Source of funding for difference, if not fully budgeted: Not Applicable

d)                     5 year projection of the operational cost of the project: Funds will be utilized and completely expended by the end of FY2026-27.

 

 

Current FY

Year 2

Year 3

Year 4

Year 5

Revenues

$21,356

$0

$0

$0

$0

Expenditures

$21,356

$0

$0

$0

$0

Net Cost

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

                    

 

e)   Detail of additional staff requirements: Not Applicable

 

 

FEASIBILITY REVIEW:

 

A feasibility review is required for the award, renewal and/or expiration of all function sourcing contracts.  This analysis is to determine the financial effectiveness of function sourcing services.

 

a)   Was a Feasibility Review/Cost Analysis of Out-Sourcing vs. In-House Labor Conducted for this service?  Not Applicable.

b)   If Yes, what is the total cost or total savings of utilizing Out-Sourcing vs. In-House Labor for this service? Not Applicable.