CA.4 - A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), ACCEPTING A GRANT AWARD FROM THE STATE OF FLORIDA, OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, DIVISION OF VICTIM SERVICES AND ESTABLISHING A NEW SPECIAL REVENUE PROJECT TITLED “2026-2027 VICTIMS OF CRIME ACT (‘VOCA’) GRANT,” CONSISTING OF SAID GRANT, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED THREE HUNDRED SEVEN THOUSAND, SEVEN HUNDRED SIXTEEN AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($307,716.00), WITH NO MATCHING FUNDS REQUIRED, TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR PERSONNEL SERVICES OF TWO (2) FULL-TIME TEMPORARY ADVOCATE POSITIONS; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE A GRANT AGREEMENT AS WELL AS ANY AND ALL OTHER NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR ACCEPTANCE AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE GRANT; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

WHEREAS, the Victims of Crime Act (“VOCA”) grant program offers funding for advocate positions to deliver directservices to victims of crimessuch as assistance in responding to emotional and physical needs, stabilizing victims’ lives after victimization, promotingunderstanding and participation in the criminal justice system, and providingvictims with a measure of safety and security; and

WHEREAS, Miami Police Department submitted a VOCA grant application to the State of Florida, Office of theAttorney General, Division of Victim Services (“Division”) to fund two (2) full-time temporary Advocate positions during the 2026-2027 Fiscal Year to provide services to victims of crimes in the City of Miami (”City”); and

WHEREAS, the City received notification from the Division that said application was approved, in an amount not to exceed Three Hundred Seven Thousand,Seven Hundred Sixteen and 00/100 Dollars ($307,716.00), with no local match funds required (the “Grant”); and

WHEREAS, it is appropriate for the City Manager to accept the Grant, negotiate and execute a Grant agreement between the City and the Division, and establish a new Special Revenue Project for the appropriation of the Grant;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:

Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are adopted by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.

Section 2. The City Manager is authorized to accept the grant from the Division with a match waiverto fund two (2) full-time temporary Advocate positions during the 2026-2027 Fiscal Year to provide services to victims of crimes in the City.

Section 3. The following new Special Revenue Project is established and resources are appropriated as described below:

FUND TITLE:2026-2027 Victims of Crime Act (“VOCA”) Grant

RESOURCES:State of Florida, Office of the Attorney

General, Division of Victim Services$307,716.00

APPROPRIATIONS:Victims Advocate Program$307,716.00

Section 4. The City Manager is further authorized¹ to negotiate and execute a Grant agreement and any and all other necessary documents, all in forms acceptable to the City Attorney, for the acceptance, administration, and compliance with the Grant.

Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor.