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CC Resolution No. 1079 1924 RESOLUTION NO. 1079 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO MARE APPLICATION TO THE TEXAS CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION FOR A GRANT FOR A VICTIM ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. **************************************************************** WHEREAS, crimes of violence against women have continued to grow, despite an overall decline in violent crime; and WHEREAS, legislative reform in both family violence and sexual assault have improved the criminal justice system' s ability to address these crimes; however, the cooperation and attitude of the victim is often the key to successful prosecution; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS : Section 1 : That the City Manager of the City of Baytown is hereby authorized to make application to the Texas Criminal Justice Division for a grant for a victim assistance program in the amount of THIRTY THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED EIGHT AND N0/100 ( $30,708.00) DOLLARS, to be comprised of FOUR THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED TWENTY-THREE AND N0/100 ($4,923 .00) DOLLARS in State Funds and TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED EIGHTY-FIVE AND NO/100 ( $25,785 .00) DOLLARS as the City' s matching portion for such program. Section 2 : This resolution shall take effect immediately from and after its passage by the City Council of the City of Baytown. INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED by the affirmative vote of the City Council of the City of Baytown, this the 8th day of February, 1990 . EMMETT 0. HUTTO, Mayor ATTEST: EILEEN P. HALL, City Clerk ANDALL B. STR NG, Ci Attorney S :1 :38 :14 '3h%uj CCFebruary 1 , 1990 Baytown City Council Emmett O. Hutto, Mayor City of Baytown Baytown, Texas 77520 Dear Mayor Hutto and Council Members : The Baytown Area Women' s Center would like to request the approval of the application to the Governor' s Criminal Justice Division for funds to continue the Victim Assistance Project begun in 1986. This grant would fund the fifth year of the project, and would require that the City provide 84% of funds for the program, with the state providing 16% . The total funds requested for 1990-1991 are $30 , 708 , with the City providing $25 , 785 and the state providing $4 , 923 . The amount of $4 , 923 is the maximum we can request for the 5th year of an ongoing project. The project has made a great difference in the lives of victims of family violence and sexual assault and abuse in the Citv of Baytown. The funds have enabled us to provide individual and group counseling for victims and their families. We have trained our police, emer- gency room staff from local hospitals , and local clergy in ways to provide assistance and emotional support to the victims they encoun- ter. We have trained volunteers to provide accompaniment services to victims in the emergency room, police station or courthouse. These volunteers are on-call 24-hours a day, and respond whenever needed. We have also been able to provide special prevention programs in the schools to teach young people ways to establish safe relationships , and how to get help if they are already involved in an unsafe dating situation. Our goal is to give these young people the tools they need to keep from requiring our services in the future. Since this project began in September of 1986 , over 3 , 900 residents of Baytown have benefited from our programs . Eighty-six women and children have received emergency accompaniment to the hospital , police station or courthouse. Our shelter housed 435 women and children from Baytown, and 3 , 151 received short-term counseling in the past three and one-half years . We ask the support of the Citv Council so we can continue to provide a place of safety for the victims of sex- ual assault and family violence in our community. Sincerely, Valinda Bolton Executive Director BAYTOWN AREA WC)MEN 'S CENTER P.O. Box 3735 • Baytown, Texas 77522 • 427-2421 - 422-2292 Page 1 of 2 PROJECT SUMMARY (1) APPLICANT CITY OF B.AYTOWN - POLICE DEPARTMENT (2) PROJECT TITLE: Shelter & Canprehensive Support Services (3) FUNDING YEAR 1 2 3 4 (D EXEMPT ONE-TINE ONLY (Circle one) (4) LOCAL PRIORITY: 11 of NO LOCAL PRIORITY (5) NARRATIVE: A. Define the problem (Rating questions ill, #2): Crimes of sexual assault and family violence are two of the most underreported crimes in the U.S., yet the most conron crimes against women and children. Sexual assault affects ; of women, 1/7 of girls, and 1/10 of boys; 1/3 of woven will be abused in their hones. Less than 10% of sexual assaults and less than 30% of family violence offenses are reported. Victims that do report often do not follow through with prosecution because they fear retaliation by the assailant, are embrrassed by the personal nature of the crime, or may not even realize that assault.by members of their family or by acquaintances is still a crime. 1989 Baytown police statis- tics show 90 sexual assault related cases and 450 family related assaults. The Baytown Area Wanen's Ce.iter's hotline received 501 sexual assault related calls, and 2,978 family violence related calls. Although these statistics indicate an increase in reporting, Victim Assistance Services are necessary to encourage the victims to report and cooperate ith the investigation and prosecution of these cases. B. Describe project activities (Eating ouesticn #3, #4) : The City proposes to sub-con- tract with—the Baytown Area Wcren's Cente r to provide victim assistance services to resi- dents of Baytown so as to encourage reporting of these crimes and cooperation with the prosecution of the assailant. BAWC will provide a 24-hr. crisis hotline and volunteer accompaniment, advocacy, and transportation of victims. Services will be available from report ing to prosecution. Assistance and referrals to file protective-orders, ompensation claims, and imoact statements will be provided. Up to 3 days of emergency shelter will be available to victims and their minor children. EMIC's Outreach Program Coordinator will oversee the project, provice inter-agency liaison, and victim counseling services. The Volunteer Coordi- nator will recruit, train, and schedule volunteers who provide services. C. List project goals anticipated results and to what extent the project will impact on the specific crime(s) . (Rating question #5) : This project will provide Baytown victims and their families with the emotional support, information, referrals and assistance to encourage their cooperation with the criminal justice system. It will support police efforts by educating victims on evidence required and their responsibilities. It will train police officers on the dynamics of these crimes and the psychological impact on the victim. By improving police response, and support of the victim throughout the process, this project will help reduce the incidence of crimes of assault against women and children by encouraging prosecution and follow-through, thus putting assailants on notice that these crimes are no longer "risk-free" for the assailant. Recent studies on police response to family violence have shown that the incidence of repeat calls on domestic disturbances decrease with the effectiveness of the police and the victim's response. (See below for service objective) D. List existing resources & explain Droject's coordination with each. (Rating question #6,#7) : No other agency in Baytown provides all these services. Police officers provide services for evidence collection, but are limited in the additional services they can offer. The Baytown Area Wpmen Is Center provided services under the 4th vear CJD grant, and additional services under other state grants (see E below) . BAWC works with the Harris County's D.A.'s office, Youth Victim Witness program, and other shelter and rape crisis centers in the area to avoid duplication of services. E. Is there other grant assistance on this project previous rending or anticipated? If ves list funding sources and amounts. X No Yes (List) City of Baytown receives no additional funds for this project. The match portion is provided by the city. BAWL receives grants from the TX Dept. of Human Services ($112,000) and Dept. of Health ($9,500) and VOCA (36,000) to provide family violence and sexual assault services to a three-county area. Funds cover only 408of cost of services. ---------—------—-----FOR CONTINUATION PROJECTS F. List achievements for each near program has been funded (Rating question #10) : Services listed below are provided by staff, trained volunteer advocates and interns. Counsel ing services including individual and group (4 separate groups) and accormaniment to Baytown P.D. 2 area hospitals and 1 public health clinic. SERVICE BY CATEGORY YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 4(to date) YEAR 5 Pro'ecO Victims referred to project 1,151 1,592 1,183 558 1,500 Info on rights/responsibility 243 646 519 123 600 Accomcaniment/Advocacy 27 23 36 25 45 � Transportation/Childcare 4 21 12 6 15 Prot. Order/Canpp/Impact St. 4 4 26 0 30 Emergency shelter/food/clothes 159 117 159 46 150 Short term Counseling 750 1,119 1,282 331 1,325 IN ORDER FORS PIWECT To BE CONSIDERED, ID F Page 2 of 2 PROJECT COSTS (Rating question U8) 1 II III LAST PRIOR APPROVED BUDGET BUDGET CATEGORY CURRENT PROJECT REQUEST LOCAL CJD LOCAL A. PERSONNEL (NONE) CJD HATCH TOTAL $ $ 1. $ $ $ $ $ B. PROFESSIONAL/CONTRACT SERVICES $ $ $ i. Baytown Area Women's Services $ $ Victim Assistance Services $ $ $ a. Personnel $ 1,253 $ 10,929 1-Outreach Prog. Coor (50'/) $ 1,253 $ 10,163 $ 11,413 3,837 1-Vol. Coor (50'/) 2,710 5,162 7,875 $ 3 806 $ 1,499 BENEFITS- FICA $ -0- $ 2,054 $ 2,054 $ -0- $ 2,161 Insurance -0- _ 3,300 3,300 5,089 18,426 TOTAL PERSONNEL $ 3,968 20,679 $ 24,642 U. Travel -. 120 -0- -Local- Outreach Proa. Coor 120 -0- 120 600 miG.20/mi 240 -0- Vol. Coor. 240 -0- 240 1200 mi@.20/mi $ $ -In-State for Training $ $ $ 300 -0- TCFV 300 _0_ 300 $ 300 $ -0- TAASA - San Antonio $ 300 $ -0- $ 300 (Transportation, Lodging 6 $ $ Per diem) $ $ $ 960 -0- TOTAL TRAVEL 960 -0- 960 $ $ C. Supplies S Direct Operating SO $ $ 1,200 -0- -Office space @ $100/mo 1,200 1,200 600 -0- -Office supplies 3$50/mo 480 480 600 -0- -Printing S Duplicating $25/mo 480 480 1,800 -0- -Telephone 0$150/mo 1,500 1,500 $ $ -Conference Registrat'.ons $ $ 100 $ 100 200 -0- 2 Staff 6 2 Vol CG $ 50 each. $ 1,048 $ -0- - -Emergency Shelter @$25/day $ $ 1,048 $ 1,049 for 40victims S minor $ $ - children $ $ $ 5,148 -0- TOTAL. OTHER COSTS 4,808 4,808 $ 505 $ -0- d. Indirect Costs $ $ 298 $ 298 11,702 18,426 TOTAL 4,923 25,785 30,708 '"RAVEL $ -0- $ -O- (None) $ _O_ $ _0_ $_O_ D. EQUIPMENT -0- -O- (NONE) -0- -0- -0- $ $ E. CCNSTRUCTION $ $ $ $ -O- $ -O- (None) $$ -0- $ -0- $-0- $ $ - F. SUPPLIES 6 DIRECT OPERATING EXPENSES $ $ $ -O- $ -0- (None) $ _0_ $ _0_ $_O_ $ 11,702$ 18,426 TOTAL $ 4,923 $25,785 $ 30,708 $ -0- -0- G. INDIRECT COSTS (None) $ -0- -0- $-O- $ 11,702$ 18,426 H. GRAND TOTAL $ 4,923 $ 25,785 $ 30,708 H-GAC - 2/89