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Approve a resolution authorizing the submission of an application to, and the acceptance of grant funding from, the Office of the Governor's Criminal Justice Division to continue the Legal Advocacy for Violent Crime Victims Project. Funding: $120,842 is available from the Office of the Governor's Criminal Justice Division. A City funding match of $30,211 is required and available in the Operating Budget of the Austin Police Department.
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Austin Police Department.
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Funding in the amount of $120,842 is available from the Office of the Governor's Criminal Justice Division for the project period of October 1, 2026 - September 30, 2027. A City funding match of $30,211 is required and available in the Austin Police Department's (APD) Operating Budget.
For More Information:
Kachina Clark, APD Victim Services and Employee Wellness Division Manager, Austin Police Department, (512) 974-8548.
Prior Council Action:
September 25, 2025 - Council approved Resolution No. 20250925-049 accepting funding to implement the Austin Police Department's Legal Advocacy for Crime Victims Project.
Additional Backup Information:
The Office of the City Manager reviewed this grant for alignment as directed by Resolution No. 20200611-096 and recommends approval.
This action will provide the resolution required by the State's Criminal Justice Division to apply for $120,842 in grant funding. The project period is October 1, 2026 - September 30, 2027. A 20 percent ($30,211) City match is required and will be met by accounting for the salaries of existing Victims of Crime Act-scoped personnel.
State funding will allow the City to continue to employ two temporary court advocates to provide services and assistance directly to victims of crime to speed their recovery and aid them through the criminal justice process. Services include accompanying a victim to prosecutor offices and court; transporting a victim to participate in a proceedin...
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