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A resolution approving amendment one to a STOP, Fatality Review grant from the Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Office of Family Safety, to promote a coordinated, multi-disciplinary approach to improving the criminal justice system’s response to sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking crimes.
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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 promote a coordinated, multi-disciplinary approach to improving the criminal justice system’s response to sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking crimes approved by RS2023-2205; and,
WHEREAS, the parties wish to amend the grant agreement to decrease the amount of the grant by $155,114.00 from $300,000.00 to $144,886.00 and decreases the grant term to February 28, 2025, 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 STOP, Fatality Review 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 promote a coordinated, multi-disciplinary approach to improving the criminal justice system’s response to sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking crimes, 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 STOP, Fatality Review grant from the Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration to the Office of Family Safety, as first approved by Resolution No. RS2023-2205. The grant provides funding for five advocates at the Jean Crowe Advocacy Center and the Family Safety Center.
The proposed amendment would change the grant’s end date from June 30, 2026, to February 28, 2025. The amendment would also reduce the grant amount by $155,114 from $300,000 to $144,866. The grant’s terms regarding disbursement reconciliation and closeout, conflicts of interest, nondiscrimination, audits, procurements, and state interest in equipment and motor vehicles would also be amended through this resolution.