To: Honorable Mayor and Members of City Council
From: Robert Plummer, Police Chief
Prepared By: Susana Aguilera, Management Analyst
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State Grant to the City for the Law Enforcement Specialized Units Program
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing acceptance of a Law Enforcement Specialized Units Program Grant to fund services provided to survivors of domestic violence and their children from the California Office of Emergency Services, in the amount of $203,143 with a local match from the City of $67,714; and approving a transfer of $67,714 from the General Fund to the Non-Recurring General Fund and increases to the Non-Recurring General Fund revenue and expenditure budgets in the total amount of $270,857, as documented in Budget Adjustment No. BE2003504.
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DISCUSSION:
The City of Napa through the Napa Police Department (NPD) and Nurturing Empowerment Worth Safety (NEWS) formally known as Napa Emergency Women's Services has been awarded a single year Law Enforcement Specialized Unit (LESU) grant to fund a dedicated Domestic Violence (DV) Detective and DV Counselor. The California Office of Emergency Services (CalOES) has awarded $203,143 to this partnership.
Since the early 1980's when NEWS, the only domestic violence and sexual abuse services organization serving Napa County, and Napa County's Victim/Witness Services program were founded, there has been strong collaboration and partnership with NPD. Both NEWS and the NPD recognize that the best way to meet the needs of survivors and to address the issues of domestic violence is to take a holistic, collaborative approach. NPD participates in the Napa County DV Task Force which focuses on the systemic response to domestic violence and works to improve the quality of services provided to survivors and their children.
The LESU grant will fund a dedicated DV Detective with specialized training to conduct follow-up on cases, ensure a consistent law enfo...
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