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A resolution approving a grant contract by and between the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, and Raphah Institute for the provision of the Accountability and Restoration Conferencing Safety programs.
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WHEREAS, Substitute Ordinance No. BL2024-373 appropriated $159,442 from the Community Safety Fund for a grant to Raphah Institute; and,
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, wishes to enter into a grant contract with Raphah Institute for the provision of the Accountability and Restoration Conferencing Safety programs; and,
WHEREAS, Metropolitan Charter Section 10.104 provides that the Board of Health has the duty to contract for such services as will further the program and policies of the board, subject to confirmation by Resolution of Council.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1. That the grant contract by and between the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, and Raphah Institute for the provision of the Accountability and Restoration Conferencing Safety programs, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved.
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 a grant from the Metropolitan Board of Health to the Raphah Institute. The operating budget ordinance, approved by Substitute Ordinance No. BL2024-373, appropriated $159,442 from the Community Safety Fund for a grant to Raphah Institute.
Section 10.104 of the Metropolitan Charter provides that the Metropolitan Board of Health has the duty to contract for such services as will further the program and policies of the board, subject to confirmation by the Council by resolution.
The Metropolitan Board of Health will provide the Raphah Institute with up to $159,442 for its performance under this contract. The Raphah Institute will be compensated for actual costs based on monthly invoices and supporting documentation.
Pursuant to the terms of the grant contract, the Raphah Institute agrees to operate its restorative justice-based Accountability and Conferencing program (“ARC”) to address criminal harm focusing on trauma coaching for the harmed parties and accountability coaching for those that have caused the harm. As part of his program, Raphah will use the funds provided by this grant to pay the salaries of two accountability coaches and achieve certain outcomes, including mentoring a minimum of 48 individuals diverted from Juvenile and Adult Criminal Courts, accepting 24 individual cases into its ARC program, providing 80 hours of initial training and ongoing professional development to accountability coaches, and submit an implementation plan within 30 days of the contract execution that includes data collection and other program measurements for review, discussion, and approval.
The term of the contract begins upon the filing of the contract with the Metropolitan Clerk after receiving all required Metro approvals and ends on June 30, 2025.
Fiscal Note: The Metropolitan Board of Health agrees to provide the Raphah Institute with up to $159,442 for performance under this grant contract.