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RESOLUTION NO. 5155 NEW SERIES
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA, AUTHORIZING THE ENTERING INTO OF AN AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF ARIZONA, OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, AND ACCEPTANCE OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2017 VICTIMS’ RIGHTS PROGRAM AWARD (A.G. # 2017-031) IN THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $10,100, ON BEHALF OF THE GLENDALE CITY PROSECUTOR’S OFFICE.
Staff Contact: Michael D. Bailey, City Attorney
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Purpose and Recommended Action
Recommendation
This is a request for City Council to waive reading beyond the title and adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with the State of Arizona, Office of the Attorney General, and accept the Fiscal Year 2017 Victims’ Rights Program Award (A.G. # 2017-031) in the approximate amount of $10,100 on behalf of the Glendale City Prosecutor’s Office.
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Background
The City of Glendale has been accepting funding from Victims’ Rights Program Award through the State of Arizona Office of the Attorney General for over 20 years. The purpose of the Victims’ Rights Program Award is to provide financial support to city, county, and state entities that are affected by Arizona Revised Statutes (A.R.S) Title 13, Chapter 40, Crime Victims' Rights, and A.R.S. Title 8, Chapter 3, Article 7, Victims' Rights for Juvenile Offenses. Victims’ Rights Program Award monies are awarded to offset costs associated with performance of duties that are mandated under victims' rights laws. The funding provided through the Victims’ Rights Program Award has consistently aided the City of Glendale Prosecutor’s Office and Police Department with staffing, informational material, and technology necessary for the timely notification of victims regarding the status of their cases and the status of arrested suspects moving through the criminal justice system.
Analysis
If Council approves the requested action, the Glendale City Prosecutor’s Office will use the Victims’ Rights Program Award funds to continue to subsidize the cost of victim notification materials including letterhead, envelopes, forms, postage, and office supplies. Staff is requesting Council adopt the proposed resolution authorizing the City Manager to accept the Fiscal Year 2017 Victims’ Rights Program Award on behalf of the Glendale City Prosecutor’s Office and enter into an agreement with the State of Arizona Office of the Attorney General.
Previous Related Council Action
On August 25, 2015, Council adopted a Resolution No. 5009, New Series, authorizing the acceptance of the Fiscal Year 2016 Victims’ Rights Program Award for the Glendale City Prosecutor’s Office in the amount of $10,097, and entered into an agreement with the State of Arizona Office of the Attorney General.
Community Benefit/Public Involvement
Glendale residents and their families who have become crime victims are kept current on case status information through the notification materials provided by the Glendale City Prosecutor’s Office.
Budget and Financial Impacts
There is no financial match required for this award. A specific project account will be established in Fund 1840, the city’s grant fund, once the agreement is fully executed.