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AUQust 8. 2006 Discussion: . The Victim Witness Grant will provide for seven full-time appointees dedicated 100% to the Grant's objectives. . It is estimated that this program will serve in excess of 1700 victims annually. . Financial Impact: There is no cash match required of the City. Staff Recommends: Adoption of proposed ordinance. Vision Principle: Neighborhood and Community Transformation. Next Steps Following Council Action: . The continuation of the Victim Witness Program focusing on serving victims of crime in our City. Motion by Mr. Heretick, and seconded by Ms. Randall, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: "ORDINANCE ACCEPTING A COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $317,522 AND APPROPRIATING SAID AMOUNT IN THE FY 2006-2007 GRANTS FUND FOR THE VICTIM WITNESS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM." Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Psi mas, Randall, D. Smith, R. Smith, Holley Nays: None 06 - 356 - Adoption of an ordinance accepting a grant in the amount of $45,625 from the Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services and appropriating said amount in the FY 2006-2007 Grants Fund for the V-STOP Program administered by the Commonwealth's Attorney's Office. Vision Principle: Neighborhood and Community Transformation. Background: . The City of Portsmouth has received a grant from DCJS for continuation funding of the V-STOP Grant, administered by the Commonwealth's Attorney's Office. . This grant program has grown over the last 6 years to serve over 600 victims annually, trained up to 100 police officers annually, and coordinated 6 STEP Council meetings per year. . This program provides for support, training, education and prosecution of violent crime against women. Discussion: . The V-STOP Grant will provide for one full-time prosecutor dedicated 100% to the Grant's objectives. . It is estimated that this program will serve in excess of 650 victims annually. . Financial Impact: There is a cash match required of the City at a rate of 25% of the total award, or $15,208. Staff Recommends: Adoption of proposed ordinance. Vision Principle: Neighborhood and Community Transformation. Next Steps Following Council Action: . The continuation of our V-STOP Program focusing on the prosecution of violent crime against women. Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Mr. R. Smith, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: