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July 12, 1994 94-278 - Letter from the City Manager recommending adoption of a motion to transfer $38,5~8 from the Grants Contingency Account for the continued funding of the Victim Witness Program. The Commonwealth's Attorney's Office has applied for continued funding of the Victim Witness Program from the Department of Criminal Justice Services. This grant has been approved for $38,518 with a required local cash match of $3,852. This match which is 10% of the total grant has been included in the General Fund Budget for FY95. This program has been in existence since 1976'&nd provides crucial services needed by citizens in Portsmouth when they become victimized by crime. The program goals for fiscal year 1994-95 include: 1. Providing direct services to over 592 victims; 2. Assisting over 190 victims in filing for crime compensation resulting in over $220,000 in awards; and 3. Having direct contact with over 5,000 victims and witnesses to crime. I, therefore, recommend the transfer of $38,518 from the Grants Contingency Account to fund this program." Motion by Mr. Robinett, and seconded by Mr. Clemons, to transfer $38,518 continued funding for the Victim Witness Program, and was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Clemons, Griffin, Hawks, Martin, Pitts, Robinett, Webb Nays: None 94-279 Letter from the City Manager recommending adoption of a motion to transfer $111,800 from the Grants Contingency Account to continue to fund the City of Portsmouth Community Diversion Incentive (CDI) Program. "I am pleased to inform you that the State Department of Corrections will continue for the third year to fund the City of Portsmouth Community Diversion Incentive (C.D.I.) Program. This grant for $111,800 is funded by the State and requires no local match. The program is designed to provide supervision, treatment and rehabilitation services for non-violent, adult offenders. The concept of C.D.I. is to allow offenders to be placed back into the community in lieu of jail or penitentiary time. While in the co~unity, these individuals are strictly supervised and must follow a rehabilitation/treatment plan. It is noteworthy to mention that the annual cost of incarceration in a prison is approximately $18,000 a year. However, through the C.D.I. and offender can be supervised and given tailored rehabilitation for approximately $4,200 per year. I recommend approval of the program and the transfer of $111,800 from the Grants Contingency Account to support the program." Motion by Mr. Robinett, and seconded by Mr. Martin, to transfer $111,800 to continue funding of the Community Diversion Incentive (CDI) Progr~m, and was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Clemons, Griffin, Hawks, Martin, Pitts, Robinett, Webb Nays: None