CA.5 - A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), ESTABLISHING A NEW SPECIAL REVENUE PROJECT TITLED “CITY OF MIAMI V.I.C.T.O.R INITIATIVE (VICTIM INFORMATION, CARE, TECHNOLOGY, OUTREACH & RECOVERY)”; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT A GRANT AWARD FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ("DOJ"), OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS, OFFICE FOR VICTIMS OF CRIME, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED SIX HUNDRED SEVENTY-ONE THOUSAND, EIGHTY-TWO AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($671,082.00), WITH NO LOCAL MATCH REQUIRED; APPROPRIATING THE GRANT FUNDS TO THE MIAMI POLICE DEPARTMENT (“MPD”) TO IMPLEMENT THE V.I.C.T.O.R INITIATIVE THAT WILL IMPROVE VICTIMS’ ACCESS TO SERVICES, RESOURCE NAVIGATION, SERVICE COORDINATION, AND LONG-TERM RECOVERY SUPPORT FOR VICTIMS OF VIOLENT CRIME; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE A GRANT AWARD AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND DOJ, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, TO ACCEPT GRANT FUNDS; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DESIGNATE THE CHI...

WHEREAS, the City of Miami (“City”) has been awarded a grant by the United States Department of Justice (“DOJ”), Office of Justice Programs (“OJP”), Office for Victims of Crime (“OVC”) in the amount of Six Hundred Seventy-One Thousand,Eighty-Two and 00/100 Dollars ($671,082.00), with no required local match, to implement the Victim Information, Care, Technology, Outreach & Recovery (“V.I.C.T.O.R”) initiative by funding support for personnel, supplies, and procurement contracts (the “Grant”); and

WHEREAS, the Grant will be used to improve victims’ access to services, resource navigation, service coordination, and long-term recovery support for victims of violent crime, as allowed by the Grant agreement, to reduce crime and provide safety to the residents, businesses, and visitors of the City; and

WHEREAS, the Grant is awarded for a period of three (3) years, beginning October 1, 2026, and ending on September 30, 2029;

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 following new Special Revenue Project is established and resources are appropriated as described below:

FUND TITLE:City of Miami V.I.C.T.O.R Initiative (Victim Information,

Care, Technology,Outreach & Recovery)

RESOURCES:OVC FY 2026 Technology to Support Services for Victims

of Crime$671,082.00

APPROPRIATIONS:Personnel, Supplies, and Procurement Contracts$671,082.00

Section 3.  The City Manager is authorized to negotiate and execute a Grant award agreement between the DOJ and the City, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, to accept Grant funds.

Section 4.  The City Manager is further authorized1 to designate the Chief of Police or designee to negotiate and execute any and all other necessary documents, all in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, in order to implement the acceptance and administration of the Grant award.

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