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June 23, 1992 "The Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) has awarded the Police Department a continuation of the Intensified Drug Enforcement Assistance (I.D.E.A.) grant for activities associated with "Take Back the Streets." As you know, this will be the second year of operations for this very successful community-based program~ The total amount of the grant is $201,835, with DCJS funding 90% of that amount, or$181,642. The remaining 10%, or $20,183, will be funded by !the City. The grant could be renewed for a third and final year. The contribution ratios for the third year will be 75% for the State~ 25% for the City. Since January, 1992, members Of the civic groups in Cradock, Cavalier Manor, and the Tri-League area, have worked side-by-side with police officers as part of a comprehensive program designed to highlight commu~nity involvement in drug eradication. Thins grant will provide for more than 3,900 man-hours of police presence in the target areas during FY 92-93, as well as the purchase of some surveillance and administrative support equipment. Given the magnitude of this grant, the degree of community support achieved during the short time that "Take Back the Streets" haslbeen operational, and the~advantageous funding ratios, I recommend the transfer of $201,835 from the General Fund Contingency (Emergency) Account to cover the City's required contribution to this program." Motion of Mr. King, seconded by Mr. Clemons, to transfer $201,835 from the General Fund Contingency (Emergency) Account to fund the "Take Back of the Streets" program and was adopted on first and final reading and by the following vote: Ayes: Clemons, Corprew, Epperson, Hawks, King, Williams, Webb Nays: None 92-216 Letter from the City Manager recommending adoption of a motion to transfer $46,107 from the General Fund Contingency (Emergency) Account for continued funding of the Victim Witness Assistance Program. "The Victim Witness Program in our Commonwealth's Attorney's Office has applied for continued funding of their present grant from the Department of Criminal Justice Services. This grant request is for $46,107 requiring no City match. This program has been in existence since 1976 and provides crucial services needed by citizens in Portsmouth when they become victimized by crime~ Our program goals for fiscal year 1992-93 include: 1. Providing direct services to 656 victims; 2. Assisting 152 victims in filing for crime compensation resulting in $180,000 in awards; 3. Direct contact with over 5,000 victims and witnesses to crime; and 4. Implementation of a homicide survivor group for family members of homicide victims. I recommend the approval of this grant request, contingent upon funding, which is expected, by the Department of Criminal Justice Services, from the General Fund Contingency (Emergency) Account."