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Resolution to Approve a Domestic Violence Prevention Grant Service Contract with the Domestic Violence Project, Inc., a.k.a. SafeHouse Center ($114,000.00)
Memorandum
This resolution seeks approval for a Domestic Violence Prevention Grant Service Contract between the Domestic Violence Project, Inc., a.k.a. SafeHouse Center, and the City of Ann Arbor, on behalf of the 15th Judicial District Court, subject to the availability of funding through the Office on Violence Against Women of the Department of Justice Grant Award 2011-WE-AX-0033 awarded to the 15th Judicial District Court and accepted on behalf of the Court by Council.
This Contract requires the SafeHouse Center to: provide confidential support, information and referrals for victims of domestic violence cases in the 15th Judicial District Court, 14A Judicial Court and 14B Judicial District Court; monitor court and probation activity as it relates to victim safety; work collaboratively to enhance victim safety; and offer advice and training to judges, magistrates, probation and compliance officers and community partners. In return for those services, the City will compensate the Domestic Violence Project, Inc., a.k.a. SafeHouse Center in a total amount not to exceed $114,000.00.
Approval of a ten percent (10%) contract contingency is also requested to allow the Court to increase services should additional funds become available for counseling and rehabilitation through an approved SCAO grant award program budget amendment [e.g., approved grant project line-item budget adjustments within the total program award].
The Domestic Violence Project, Inc., a.k.a. SafeHouse Center received Living Wage and Contract Compliance approval on October 8, 2013.
Staff
Prepared by: Shryl Samborn, Deputy Court Administrator, 15th Judicial District Court
Reviewed by: Keith Zeisloft, Court Administrator, 15th Judicial District Court
Approved by: Steven D. Powers, City Administrator
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Whereas, The 15th Jud...
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