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A resolution approving amendment one to a grant from the Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Office of Family Safety, to host a Tennessee Family Justice Centers Statewide Conference to enhance the statewide network of Family Justice Centers and increase the capacity and skill of statewide teams.
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WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Office of Family Safety, previously entered into a grant agreement with the Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration to host a Tennessee Family Justice Centers Statewide Conference to enhance the statewide network of Family Justice Centers and increase the capacity and skill of statewide teams approved by RS2025-1393; and,
WHEREAS, the parties wish to amend the grant agreement to increase the amount of the grant by $125,000 from $125,000 to $250,000, extend the end date of the grant agreement to June 30, 2027, and delete and replace various sections and attachments in the contract, a copy of which amendment one is attached hereto; and,
WHEREAS, it is to the benefit of the citizens of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County that amendment one be approved.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1. That amendment one to the grant by and between the Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration and the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the office of Family Safety, to host a Tennessee Family Justice Centers Statewide Conference to enhance the statewide network of Family Justice Centers and increase the capacity and skill of statewide teams, a copy of which amendment one is attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved, and the Metropolitan Mayor is authorized to execute the same.
Section 2. That this resolution shall take effect from and after its adoption, the welfare of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.
Agenda Analysis
Analysis
This resolution approves the first amendment to a grant from the Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration to the Office of Family Safety (“OFS”) to host a Tennessee Family Justice Centers Statewide Conference.
The funding supports the planning and operation of an in-person symposium event for Tennessee professionals who work or partner with a Family Justice Center or collaborate with a coordinated community response. The grant amount, as approved by Resolution No. RS2025-1393, was not to exceed $125,000 with no required cash match. The grant term is set to expire on June 30, 2026.
The proposed amendment would increase the grant amount by $125,000 to $250,000. The grant term would also be extended to June 30, 2027. The amendment also includes a clause permitting one-year extensions up to a total term of 60 months, an agreement that OFS will hold the Department harmless in the event of a legal claim, and a clause relative to compliance with the “Dismantling DEI in Departments Act” and “Dismantling DEI in Employment Act”, as required by state law.