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RES 2001-1341 - Contract with Douglas County Attorney for domestic violence prosecution unit's prosecutorial liaison salary „T ONIANA,n� 4,04 • Office of the Mayor rr C as: n' �i pr aM „ 1819 Farnam Street,Suite 300 z t� C�: y ®. .:Bete Omaha,Nebraska 68183-0300 0,ed4 (402)444-5000 OA'/ED FEBRJIS- FAX:(402)444-6059 City of Omaha CD Hal Daub,Mayor c7 m — -� :J F't s R1 ? 1-7 Honorable President t` ., and Members of the City Council, Submitted for your consideration is a Resolution approving a contract between the City of Omaha and the Douglas County Attorney, in the amount of$24,540.00. • The Douglas County Attorney will receive$24,540.00 for the Domestic Violence Prosecution Unit's • (DVPU)Prosecutorial Liaison(PL)salary. The PL prepares all domestic violence case files. The PL will initially contact and maintain contact with victims, share information with the Omaha Police Department's Domestic Violence Investigative Squad(DVIS)on their investigation;alerts the State Probation Office on violations committed by persons under probation supervision, and begin the search for historical and collateral information pertinent to the pending case. The Douglas County Attorney and Chair of the Douglas County Commissioners has signed the attached agreement stating they will provide the following services and be responsible to provide project requirements as stated in the Violence Against Women Act grant award number 97-WE-VX- 0104,a twelve month grant award in the amount of$262,801.00,extending from October 1,2000— October 1, 2001 ratified by City Council on November 7, 2000 by Resolution No. 3017. Your favorable consideration and adoption of this Resolution is respectfully requested. RTc ly subm'tt d, Approved as to Funding: LIZ r Hal (.4 Date Stan Ti Date Mayor S Acting Finance Director P:\MAY\7218F.doc AGREEMENT Yd► ► • This Agreement is made and entered into this 3 day of --, 2001 by and between the City of Omaha, a municipal corporation(herein referred to as "the City") and the Douglas County Attorney, 428 Hall of Justice, 17th&Harney Streets, Omaha,Nebraska 68183 (hereinafter referred to as "Contractor"). WHEREAS, the City of Omaha has received funds from the United States Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), under the latter department's Grants to Encourage Arrest Policies Supplemental Award (S-2); and, WHEREAS, the City has agreed to administer the VAWA Grants to Encourage Arrest Policies Supplemental Award; and, WHEREAS, the City wishes to contract with the Contractor as described below, to obtain the Contractor's services in the implementation of the VAWA Grants to Encourage Arrest Policies Supplemental Award. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements herein contained, the City and the Contractor mutually undertake and agree as follows: I. DUTIES OF THE CONTRACTOR The Contractor agrees to do the following, along with all other obligations expressed or implied in this Agreement: A. The Contractor shall provide the following services and be responsible to provide project requirements as stated in the third VAWA Supplemental Grants to Encourage Arrest Policies application and outlined below: The Douglas County Domestic Violence Prosecution Unit's (DVPU) Prosecutorial Liaison (PL)prepares all domestic violence case files. The PL will initially contact and maintain contact with victims, share information with the Omaha Police Department's Domestic Violence Investigative Squad (DVIS) on their investigation, alert the State Probation Office on violations committee by persons under supervision, and begin the search for historical and collateral information pertinent to the pending case. DVPU Prosecutorial Liaison salary no fringe benefits $24,540.00 The Douglas County Attorney will be a member and participate on the the Domestic Violence Coordinating Council Domestic Violence Evaluation Team. B. The Contractor will comply with all of the guidelines and requirements of the Department of Justice which are applicable to this Project specifically. Annexed hereto as Exhibit "A" is the Grants to Encourage Arrest Policies Supplemental Award Special Conditions. C. The Contractor shall submit to the City progress reports. Progress reports must be submitted within 15 days after the end of the reporting periods,which are June 30 and December 31 for the life of the award and during the term of this Agreement. Each progress report shall contain a general narrative stating the project goals, objectives and the performance-based outcomes of the grant. D. The chief executive of the Contractor will be responsible for all aspects, including day-to-day management, of the Project. The identify of the said chief executive, and any changes thereof, shall be provided to the City. E. The Contractor shall allow the City's authorized designee to have access to the Contractor's records and program site for the purpose of financial and/or program audits, as may be required in the sole discretion of the City or its authorized designee. F. The Contractor will implement and enforce, as to its employees, a drug-free workplace policy identical to the City of Omaha's policy, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit "B" and incorporated by this reference herein. II. COMPENSATION The City shall transfer funds to the Contractor in an amount not to exceed, under any circumstances, $24,540.00 ("Maximum Compensation"). The City shall advance $12,270.00 out of the Maximum Compensation to the Contractor for startup costs, contemporaneous with the execution of this Agreement. Following the execution of this Agreement and during the term of this Agreement only, the City will advance funds to the Contractor, out of the remaining Maximum Compensation, to reimburse the Contractor for costs contemplated and reimbursable under the Project. All requests for reimbursement shall be accompanied by copies of receipts or other auditable evidence. All requests for reimbursement shall be submitted to the City of Omaha,Finance Department, Don Drazdys, Project Accounting, 1819 Farnam Street, 10th Floor, Omaha, Nebraska 68183. Any tangible equipment purchased with funds advanced under this Agreement shall remain the property of the City. In the event that the Contractor breaches any provision of this Agreement, the City may, at its sole option, and in addition to any other remedies, withhold the payment of any funds to the Contractor. III. TERM This Agreement shall become effective on the date executed. Permissible expenditures under this grant incurred after October 1, 2000 will be paid as if they occurred after the effective date. This Agreement shall terminate upon receipt by the City of the final written report from the Contractor, indicating completion of the Project; provided, that in no event shall the term of this Agreement exceed eighteen months from its effective date. Either party may immediately terminate this Agreement upon mailing written notice thereof to the other party; provided, that in the event of such - 2 - early termination, the Contractor shall immediately return to the City all unexpended funds advanced to the Contractor under this Agreement. IV. INDEMNITY The Contractor covenants and agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the City of Omaha, their officers, agents and employees, their successors and assigns, individually or collectively, from and against all liability for any fines, claims, suits, demands, actions or causes of action of any kind and nature for personal injury or death, or proper damage in any way arising out of or resulting from the acts of the Contractor's own employees or agents, and the Contractor further agrees to pay all expenses in defending against any claims made against the City of Omaha based on the acts of the Contractor's employees or agents. The Contractor, and the City of Omaha shall give prompt and timely written notice of any claim made or suit instituted which, in any way, directly or indirectly, contingently or otherwise, affects or might affect the other parties. V. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY CLAUSE Annexed hereto as Exhibit "C" and made a part hereof by reference are the equal employment provisions of this contract. Refusal by the Contractor to comply with any portion of this program as therein stated and described will subject the offending party to any or all of the following penalties: A. Withholding of payment under this Agreement to the Contractor until it is determined that the Contractor is in compliance with the provisions of the contract; B. Refusal to all future offers for any agreements with the City until such time as the Contractor demonstrates that it has established and shall carry out the policies of the program as herein outlined. VI. NONDISCRIMINATION The Contractor shall not, in the performance of this contract, discriminate or permit discrimination in violation of federal or state laws or local ordinances because of race, color, sex, age, disability, political or religious opinions, affiliations or national origin. VII. CAPTIONS Captions used in this contract are for convenience and are not used in the construction of this contract. - 3 - • VIII. APPLICABLE LAW Parties to this contract shall conform with all existing and applicable city ordinances, resolutions, state laws, federal laws, and all existing and applicable rules and regulations. Nebraska law will govern the terms and the performance under this contract. IX. CONFLICT OF INTEREST A. No elected official nor any officer or employee of the City shall, during their tenure and one year thereafter, have a financial interest, direct or indirect, in this contract or in any funds transferred hereunder. Any violation of this section shall render the contract voidable by the City or the Contractor. B. The Contractor covenants that it presently has no interest and shall not acquire any interest, direct or indirect, which would conflict with the performance required to be performed under this contract; it further covenants that, in the performance of this contract, no person having any such interest shall be employed. X. WARRANTY AS TO COMMISSIONS Contractor warrants that it has not employed any person to solicit or secure the Agreement upon any agreement for commission, percentage, brokerage, or contingent fee. XI. MERGER This contract shall not be merged into any other oral or written contract, lease or deed of any type. This is the complete and full agreement of the parties. XII. MODIFICATION This contract contains the entire agreement of the parties. No representations were made or relied upon by either party other than those that are expressly set forth herein. No agent, employee or other representative of either party is empowered to alter any of the terms hereof unless done in writing and signed by an authorized officer of the respective parties. XIII. ASSIGNMENT Neither party may assign its rights under this contract without the express prior written consent of the other party. - 4 - XIV. AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE In further consideration of the mutual covenants herein contained, the parties hereto expressly agree that for purposes of notice, including legal service of process, during the term of this contract and for the period of any applicable statute of limitations thereafter, the following named individuals shall be the authorized representatives of the parties: (a) CITY OF OMAHA Office of the Mayor 1819 Farnam Street, Suite 300 Omaha, Nebraska 68183 (402) 444-5000 (b) CONTRACTOR Jim Jansen Douglas County Attorney 428 Hall of Justice, 17th &Harney Street Omaha,Nebraska 68183 444-7040 EXECUTED this Y,k day of r 1 20 0(. CITY F �i MAH• EBRASKA DOUGLAS COUNTY i, ? . • S31 J' l?701 Hal Daub, Mayor Date Chai Date ATTEST:• DOUGLAS COUNTY ATTORNEY 5"/ . / / 76 / Buster Brown, City Clerk ate (JimJansen, Do gla: County Attorney D to A 1. APPROVED AS TO FORM: A TES : 140 CHIRP DEPUTY City Attorney County Clerk :AMA llpjm.doc - 5 - O AHA TA /y. 4, 4..,.0.441,,,,,..,, � ,7 Office of the Mayor 1 1('�i ,,k/3„ i. L I -1 1819 Famam Street,Suite 300 Z( C �! ,r m Omaha,Nebraska 68183-0300 �Ao- � a .: , -- , .. (402)444-5000 OR�TfD FEBR��_ r FAX:(402)444-6059 City of Omaha Hal Daub,Mayor Honorable President and Members of the City Council, Attached is a Resolution authorizing the City of Omaha to accept a grant award in the dollar amount of $262,801.00 from the Violence Against Women Grants Office, U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, to implement the twelve month (October 1, 2000 to October 1, 2001) second supplement of the Grants to Encourage Arrest Policies (GEAP). The Grants to Encourage Arrest Policies (GEAP) funds the continuation of the City of Omaha and the Domestic Violence Coordinating Council of Greater Omaha's approach to implement and sustain the coordinated response to domestic violence within the Omaha metropolitan area. The coordinated response to DV will make domestic violence victims safer and hold their offenders accountable. Continuation funding will be used to remedy identified gaps in services, enhance and supplement services provided to victims. develop a public awareness campaign, provide greater assistance to more minority populations and improve the judicial response to domestic violence. Your favorable consideration and adoption of this Resolution is respectfully requested. Respectfully submitted, Approved as to Funding: --� � Date 1,.-4:0 a-A-2 - , .( Hal Daub, Mayor Date Stanley P. Timm-- City of Omaha Acting Finance Director P:\MAY\1077sap.doc GRANT TO ENCOURAGE ARREST POLICIES = - Enhancement Grant Award: FY 1998 --- Supplemental#2 under Grant#97-WE-VX-0104 Supp#1October 1, 1998-March 31,2000—Supp#2 October 1, 2001 - Original grant award March 1, 1997 GENERAL INFORMATION: • Grant Award: $262,801 • Project funded for 12 months • Grant focus: To implement and sustain a coordinated effort to domestic violence in the Omaha metropolitan area that will make domestic violence victims safer and hold their offenders accountable. Federal Priority is the safety and well-being of the victim. Twelve moffths of continued funding will enable the entities outlined in this grant the ability to fully integrate grant-funded positions into their operating budgets. GOALS: • (1) Decrease number of dv homicides by continuing to provide known, specific, and consistent strategies for law enforcement and criminal justice systems; • (2) Provide intervention opportunities for life changing and decision making services to victims, batterer's, the children and the underserved populations. MOU &GRANT RESPONSIBILITIES/MEASUREMENTS AND COMPLETION OF TASKS: • DVCC DVCC Director will ensure the necessary coordination between agencies receiving funding under this grant occurs. Provide programmatic and technical supports that will assist the each agency determine the appropriate duties and responsibilities as established in the grant application. Problem-solving/resolution meetings will be scheduled with grant participants as necessary. Establish an effective and efficient reporting system for information and data Monitor and keep current with set timetables DVCC Director will provide project administration/clerical support for the administration of the grant. This will include preparing the semi-annual progress reports to submit to the City of Omaha and the VAWA Grants Administration Office. Reports are due within 45 calendar days after the end of the reporting periods, which are June 30 and December 31. Coordinate OJP required travel with OJP designated contractors through the VAWO for grant recipients and criminal justice partners. Coordinate the quarter page DV Warrant ad to run on Wednesday's in the Omaha World Herald for January, April, June, August, September, October, November, and December. This public awareness raising campaign is to hold batterers accountable and publicly embarrasses their behavior.Ad costs approximately$1,700/Ad for 8 months and the list will publish the names of DV offenders with outstanding warrants. 3 . Measurements: How will the DVCC measure success per this grant award? What are the DVCC's 1999 Baselines? Continued Grant Responsibilities from funded GEAP projects: Maintain contact and coordinate with 911 to continue to produce 911 tapes to support the victimless prosecution strategy and provide evidence to the DVPU to be used in court. DVCC Project Administrator(44%time)19,755.00 Travel 6,664.00 DV Warrant Ads 13.600.00 Total 40,019.00 • Douglas County DV Prosecution Unit(DVPU) DVPU Liaison—will maintain contact with victims, communicate with the DVIS on their investigations, alert the State Probation Offjre Qn violations committed by persons under supervision, search for historical and collateral information pertinent to the pending case, and assist the prosecutors with case building. Measurements: Need 1999 Baseline numbers GEAP Ill Pg 1 Numbdr`of misdemeanor cases taken to court "Number of felony cases taken to court Did.the victim attend the court hearing? Is this a Repeat Offender? How many times in court? Number of conviction obtained per misdemeanor and felony cases Number of Protection Orders violated and reported to DVProbU The DVPU's impact on the reduction in the incidence of the abuse. If the DV caseload has not been decrease, what is the barrier? Continued Grant Responsibilities from funded GEAP projects: -Provide the attorneys, clerical support, space, supplies -Collaborate to develop a method for cross jurisdictional enforcement of protection orders and the implementation of the full faith and credit provision of the VAWA. -Supervise and utilize the services provided by the Prosecutorial Liaisons. -DV Prosecutors: -.Review police reports; interview victims and witnesses; file charges; direct Prosecutorial Liaisons to ensure the appropriate evidence is being collected to prosecute the DV Offender. IDVPU Prosecutorial Liaison 24,540.00 salary no FB • OPD Domestic Violence Investigation Squad (DVIS) 391 OT investigation hours. Five officers investigate an average of 450 domestic violence cases each month. OT will provide additional hours to properly investigate dv cases, interview the witnesses, and serve domestic violence warrants. Measurements: 1999 Baseline—5 officers investigate an average of 450 DV cases each month Number of DV cases investigated and witnesses interviewed Number of DV warrants served Is there a decrease in the number of investigations? How did OT funding impact the public safety services to DV victims? 1999 Baseline— 125 DV Offenders with outstanding warrants were published, 48 persons arrested Number of DV offenders arrested as a result of the DV Warrant ad Number of arrest warrants resolved and not reoccurring during this 12 month grant period Is there a decrease in the number of domestic violence homicides for 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996? Reduction in the incidence of the abuse to be assessed by analyzing the number of: Domestic violence police reports filed Arrests accomplished Crisis calls 911 calls for service 3 a Continued Grant Responsibilities from funded GEAP projects: • -Officers initially responding to 911 calls will: A. -.Complete through investigation; Make mandatory arrest if probable cause exists; Notify YWCA for intervention advocacy services; complete supplemental dv report and route to DVIS -.DVIS performs follow-up investigation;searches for missing suspects; serves arrest warrants;evidence to build case for DVPU. gather -Provide the clerical personnel, space and supplies for the DVIS. -Collect information and report monthly on the progress of the DVIS an integral part of the coordinated law enforcement/criminal justice systems/victim services response. -Collaborate to develop a method for cross jurisdictional enforcement of protection orders and the implementation of the full faith and credit provision of the VAWA. -Coordinate DV software tracking systems with community based organizations and law enforcement agencies. -DVIS will provide the DV training and follow-up to Officers involved in DV cases -Work with YWCA to provide intervention advocacy services to DV victims. )PD DVIS InvestigationOvertime 33.00/hour x 391 hours = 12,903.00 Domestic Violence Probation Unit(DVProbU) Fund two domestic violence Field Supervision Officers and the Victim Specialist. GEAP Ill Pg 2 , Condpct DV pre-sentence investigations and supervise DV court ordered offenders. Recommendations from the pre- sentence irrbestigduon will be shared with the DVPU and the sentencing judge. DV Field Supervision Officers The enforcement and accountability segments of the probation contract imposed by the court will be closely supervised b) the Field Service Officers(FSOs). Duties include: 1)executing the arrest of batterers on probation who have violated protection orders, no contact orders, probation orders or have active warrants; 2)conducting search and seizures of persons and properties to ensure compliance with federal weapons law concerning domestic violence; and 3) conducting routine and random home visits and drug testing on batterers on probation. Victim Specialist Is a victim resource/advocate. The Victim Specialist communicates with and assists those victims whose need for safety continues through the period that the batterer is involved in the court system. Measurements: 1999 Baseline—average of 17 DV Pre-Sentence lnnvestigations per month 1999 Baseline—approximately 550-600 DV offenders per month on supervision Number of Probation order violations reported Number of assaults on victims committed by probationers while under supervision. LOOK OVER THE FOLLOWING: Number of dv incidents perpetrated by probationers decreases by 8%. Number of field supervision contacts increases by 50%. Number of victim contacts during the presentence and probation stage increases by 50%. Number of reported stalking by probationers decreases by 8%. Number and outcomes of the firearm clause searches conducted by Probation. Continued Grant Responsibilities from funded GEAP projects: Was a victim survery taken regarding the number of victims who use DVProbUnit services? -Collaborate to develop a method for cross jurisdictional enforcement of protection orders and the implementation of the full faith and credit provision of the VAWA. Probation Victim Specialist Officer 31,820+7,995 FB= 39,815.00 2 Probation Field Service Offrs 63,640+15,910 FB= 79,550,00 119,365.00 • YWCA Funding for an Intervention Advocate and Legal Advocate Intervention Advocate(IA)will provide immediate victim contact after a 911 call to offer support victim and family. The IA assists victims to developsafetypan and linkage tof services rals otherh for the service providers including shelter, financial assistance and immediate counseling fomrchildren.ke other • appropriate referrals Legal Advocate(LA)will provide assistance to individuals seeking protection orders. The LA will complete a lethality assessment that will be available to the Court upon application for civil DV protection orders. t • Measurements: Is there a 1999 Baseline? Number of repeat offenders 1999 Baseline- 1,244 referrals to program from OPD and Douglas County Sheriffs Number of responses to assist 911 DV victims 1999 Baseline—776 DV victims received assistance with protection order filings. Measurement-percentage increase for the goal, impact the service has on DV victims Number of lethality assessments completed Number of DV victims receiving assistance through the DV court process Dontinued Grant Responsibilities from funded GEAP projects: -Collaborate to develop a method for cross jurisdictional enforcement of protection orders and the implemenfaticcn of the full faith and credit provision of the VAWA. 'WCA Intervention Advocate 23,690+5,923 FB= 29,613.00 'WCA Legal Advocate 25,220+6,305 FB= 31.525.00 61,138.00 GEAP III Pg 3 ,- ` . . .. • Douglas County Sheriffs Department OT funding to properly investigate the case, interview the witnesses, and serve domestic violence warrants. Measurements: Number of DV cases investigated and witnesses interviewed Number of DV warrants served How did OT funding impact the public safety services to DV victims? _ (Dgis Cty.Sheriff-DV Unit Overtime 30.00/hour x 50 hours= 1,500.00 • • City of Omaha ' (Travel OJP required 3,336.00 Personnel GEAP 3 BUDGET IDVCC Project Administrator 45,000.00 yr x 43.9%for 12 mos= 19,755.00 OPD DVIS Investigation Overtime 33.00/hour x 391 hours = 12,903.00 DVPU Prosecutorial Liaison 24,540.00 yr x 100%for 12 mos= Probation Victim Specialist Officer* 100% 24,540.001 P 31,820.00 yr x for 12 mos= 31,820.00 2 Probation Field Service Offrs* 31,820.00 yr x 100%for 12 mos= 23,690.00 YWCA Intervention Advocate* 23,690.00 yr x 100%for 12 mos= 23,690.00 _YWCA Legal Advocate 25,220.00 yr x 100%for 12 mos= 25,220.00 Dgls Cty.Sheriff-DV Unit Overtime 30.00/hour x 50 hours= 1.500.00 Fringe Benefits Total: $203,068.00 Probation Victim Specialist Officer 31,820.00 x 25%_ 2 Probation Field Service Offrs 25% 7,995.001 YWCA Intervention Advocate ,640.00 x = 15,5,923.0000 ( 23,690.00 x 25%YWCA Legal Advocate = 25,220.00 x 25%= 6,305.00 Travel Total: $36,133.00 Tmg/Tech Assistance Unknown Airfare $385/ticket x 4 persons= Hotel$95/night nights ht x 3 x 4 persons= $1,540.001 1,140.00 Meals$41/day x 4 days x 4 persons= 656.00 Total: $3,336.00 Consultants/Contracts Tmg/Tech Assistance Unknown Airfare $385/ticket x 4 persons= Hotel$95/night nightspersons=ht x 3 x 4 $1,540.001 1,140.00 Meals$41/day x 4 days x 4 persons= 656.00 _ $3,336.00 3. ` Tmg/Tech Assistance Unknown Airfare $385/ticket x 4 persons= Hotel$94.35/night x 3 nights x 4 persons= $1,132.00 Meals$41/day x 4 days x 4 persons= 656.00 $3,328.00 Total: $6,664.00 )JP required travel for technical assistance and capacity-building activities. This is the balance of the required$10,000.00 to support travel costs.Travel costs will be contracted to the DVCC to support the travel of non-profit and criminal justice partners to attend and participate in institutes,workshops and ether technical assistance activities or events made available with OJP-designated contractors through the VAWO. )they Costs )V Warrant Ads—Omaha World Herald $1700/Ad x 8 mos $13,600.00 )V outstanding warrant ads will run in the Wednesday Omaha World Herald newspaper.The DV warrants advertisements are a public awareness raising ampaign that will result in holding batterers accountable and publicly embarrasses their behavior.The list will publish the names of DV offenders with outstanding warrants.Wednesday quarter page advertisements will be purchased for the months of January,April,June,August through December.The )maha World Heraldls the area's only newspaper and reports a circulation of 272,314 readers. Total: $13,600.00 'otal Grant Award $262,801.00 GEAP III Pg 4 Department of Justice Page.1 of 2 View User Profile , *Mandatory fields V Organization Information !!�////wwwWV Y Status * Employer ID Number (EIN): ) 47-6006304 *Legal Name: City of Omaha, Nebraska - C h a n g e•p ro f i le *organizational Unit: Office Of the Mayor *Address Line 1: 1819 Farnam Street Change Password Address Line 2: Suite 300 *City: Omaha Logoff County: Douglas *state: Nebraska *Zip Code: 68183 *Type of Applicant: Municipal Type of Applicant(other): *Applicant Congressional District: Congressional District 02, NE * Request Authorization to Respond to Violence Against Women Office Solicitations from Program Office: • (select at least one) *User ID: GBraun Authorized Representative: *User Prefix: *User First Name: *User Last Name: � a * Phone Number: • Fax Number: • • * User E-Mail Address: Alternate Contact: *User Prefix: MS. *User First Name: Gail *User Last Name: Braun * Phone Number: 402-444-5286 Fax Number: 402-444-6059 * User E-Mail Address: gbraun@ci.omaha.ne.us -- If unsure of which program(s) to select,you can continue by pressing create and then -; s- return to make your selection via the"Change Account Information"Option. Please make sure that all of the above information is correct before proceeding. Pressing create will establish an account that will allow access to the on-line OJP http://grants.ojp.usdoj.gov/bin/viewprofile.pl 4/6/00 Department of Justice Page 1of.2 Application for Federal Assistance For Solicitation: Grants To Encourage Arrest Policies Discretionary Grants Program ( TYPE OF SUBMISSIONIl 2.DATE SUBMITTED: Applicant Identifier Application I ' Construction 8.DATE RECEIVED BY STATE: I `f I r State Application Identifier ( C' Non- -1 J l view Profile �( Construction I =1 Federal Identifier l Pre- application DATE RECEIVED BY FEDERAL ( Change Profile )application AGENCY: r r c Construction I i ( 6' Non- Construction 5.APPLICANT INFORMATION Legal Name : City of Omaha, _. Organi Nebraska City : Omaha Mayor County : Douglas State Zip Contact Name: Braun, Gail Conta 6.EMPLOYER ID iNT U > !FICAON( HN) 5286 7. TYP 47-6006304 Muni 8.Type of Application: 9.Name o Viole Continuation _ If Revision, please select appropriate option(s): I -I If Other(Specify): I 10. CATALOG OF FEDERAL DOMESTIC a 1 1. DES — ASSISTANCE TITLE: (GRANTS TO ENCOURAGE ARREST POLICIES • rJ1PPLIC _I Title of CFDA NUMBER r ,116.590 op Vio 12. Areas affected by project : Name of th City of Omaha, Douglas C Fiscal Year IMarch Fiscal Year I March - http://grants.ojp.usdoj.gov/bin/424create.pl?field=8 3/16/00 Department of Justice . .Page 2-of.2.- { PROPOSED PROJECTS 14 c�i:�i;t_��t�31v�tL Lilt; i tiiC i J oE: Mart Date: IJune ..I I 1 2000 a. Applicant Congressional District 02, NE Ending Date: b. Project June 130 J 12001 w i Congressional District 02, NE , 15.ESTIMATED FUNDING: 16.IS PPLICATION SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY STA-1E a.Federal $ 262801.00 EXECUTIVE ORDER 12372 PROCESS? b.Applicant 0 Yes (THIS PRE-APPLICATION/APPLICATION WAS $ MADE AVAILABLE TO THE STATE EXECUTIVE ORDER c.State I0 12372 PROCESS FOR(REVIEW ON): $ .. Date:I "I I -.II �I d.Local $jQ e.Other $IO No (PROGRAM IS NOT COVERED BY E.O. 12372) f.Program 0 r N/A (OR PROGRAM HAS NOT BEEN SELECTED BY Income $ STATE FOR REVIEW) g.TOTAL $1262801.00 17.IS THE APPLICANT DELINQUENT ON ANY FEDERAL DEBT? Yes If"Yes"attach an explanation 4 No Attachment: ''' AttaChmelitr�`' id. IL: t ttt L'ttJ t lii-i:ry 1' r((V LtVOt ANU tit ALL UM:A IN I Fi!J AYF'LI(:A I ION/r Nt- APPLICATION ARE TRUE AND CORRECT.THE DOCUMENT iiAS BEEN DULY AUTHORIZED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE APPLICANT AND THE APPLICANT WILL COMPLY WITH THE ATTACHED ASSURANCES OF THE ASSISTANCE IS AWARDED. Attachments: Program Narrative: AttaChRlellt"• Budget Narrative: Attachment i IC:\DOCS\POLICE\A IC:\DOCS\POLICE\A • Budget Detail: Attachment'': IC:\DOCS\POLICE\A ,i Standard Form 424tREV 4-88) Next Cancel http://grants.ojp.usdoj.gov/bin/424create.pl?field=8 3/16/06 • Grants to Encourage Arrest Policies Application Submitted by: The City of Omaha and The Domestic Violence Coordinating Council of Greater Omaha Continuation Grant Award No. 97-WE-VX-0104 1. .SF-424 2. Application 3. Budget and Budget Narrative 4. Letter of Certification and Assurances Regarding Arrest Policies 5. Memorandum of Understanding 6. Assurances and Certifications Regarding Lobbying; Debarment, Suspension, and Other Responsibility Matter; and Drug-free Workplace Requirements 4 . 7. Non-Supplantation Letter 8. Appendix Resume 3 • r1 APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL ASSISTANCE 2.DATE SUBMITTED OMB APPRaval No.o34av 3/17/OO Applicant identifier 1.TYPE OF SUBMISSION 3.DATE RECEIVED BY STATE Application Preap licadan State ❑ Construction CI Construction Identifier Non-Construction4.DATE RECEIVED BY FEDERAL AGENCY Federal Identifier 0 Non-Construction 5.APPLICANT INFORMATION Legal Name: City'o f Omaha Organizational Unit Address(give dri:ovary, state and zip code): Office o f the Ma o r City of Omaha Name and telephone number of the person to be contacted on appfcation(give area code) matters involving the 1819 Farnam Street Gail Braun Omaha, NE 68183 (402)444-5286 (402)444-6059 Fax 6.EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION(EIN) ©1111 _ �© 0 El 7.TYPE OF APPLICANT(enter appropnale letter in box) 6 0 0 Pi A. State H. Independent School Dest. B 8.TYPE OF APPLICATION: B. Mnmry I. State Con B. Municipal Controlled Institution of Higher Learning p CI New J. Private Indus trY Continuation 0Revision E. Interstate K Indian Tribe 1.- If Revision,enter appropriate letters)in box(es): F. Intermund I L. Individual Increase Award ❑ ❑ G. Inte rnSpecia District M. Profit Organization B.Decrease Award C.Increase Duration N. Other(speafy): C on S o r t i um D.Decrease Duration Other ( )' 9•NAME OF FEDERAL AGENCY Office of Justice Programs 10.CATALOG OF FEDERAL DOMESTIC ASSISTANCE NUMBER ASSISTANCE — © 9 0 11.DESCRIPTIVE TITLE OF APPLICANTS PROJECT (1) Grants to Encourage Arrests Policies TITLE: Grants to Encourage Arrests Policies 12.AREAS AFFECTED BY PROJECT(cities,counties,states, etc); Discretionary Grants Program City of Omaha (2)Dept. of Housing and Urban Development City of Omaha, Douglas Count , NE (3) Jan. 1, 2000 - Dec.31, 2000 13.PROPOSED PROJECT: 14.CONGRESSIONAL DISCRICTS OF: Start Date EndingDate a.Applicant . 7/1/00 b.Project 6/30/01 2nd Con:ressional District 15.ESTIMATED FUNDING: 2nd Con:ressional I.Federal 16.IS APPLICATION SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY STATE EXECUTIVE ORDER 12372 PROCESS? S •00 a.YES.THIS PREAPPLICA7IOWAPPUCATIN WAS MADE A VAILASCE TO THE STATE - 262,801.00 . EXECUTIVE ORDER 12372 PROCESS FOR REVIEW ON: .Applicant S 00 State DATE S W Local51 b.NO.ID PROGRAM IS NOT COVERED BY E.O. 12372 .00 Other 5 ❑ OR PROGRAM HAS NOT BEEN SELECTED BY STATE FOR REVIEW • • • Program Income S • .00 17.IS THE APPLICANT DELINQUENT ON ANY FEDERAL DEBT? TOTAL S .00 ❑ Yes If"Yes.'attach an expeanati • 262,801.00 on. ® No TO THE BEST OF fv1Y E AND BFI tFF.ALL DATA tN THIS APPUCAT yt • • D BY THE GO OsIG bBODY OF THE APPLICANT AND THE APPUCAt fT WLL COMPLY 10t1 ARE TRUE A H CORRECT THE OOCU YPed Name of Authorized Representative Wl1H THE ATTACHED ME�ff HAS BEEN DULY A.�> ICES F THE ASSt.fANCE IS AWARDED Hal DaubA b.Title i9na e of A .:.. •-. - Ma o r, C.Telephone number �`w. Cit of Omaha .D. • S. -. • Grants to Encourage Arrest Policies Application Submitted by: The City of Omaha and The Domestic Violence Coordinating Council of Greater Omaha Continuation Grant Award No.97-WE-VX-0104 I I. Project Abstract The City of Omaha, in conjunction with the Domestic Violence Coordinating Council of Greater Omaha (DVCC), is a FY 1998 and FY 1999 grantee of the Grants to Encourage Arrest Policies Program. Omaha is applying for supplemental funding to continue and enhance existing project activities to ensure the successful implementation of the goals and statutory purposes of Arrest Program past awards. A coordinated community response to domestic violence (DV) has been aggressively pursued in Omaha, NE since 1996 when the DVCC was originally formed. The overall strategy of the coordinated response has remained the same and continues today to provide the framework wherein all requests for funding (local, state, and federal) are incorporated. The primary goal of the coordinated response and this project is: To implement and sustain a coordinated effort to domestic violence in the Omaha metropolitan area that will make domestic violence victims safer and hold their offenders accountable. Arrest Program funding has enabled the City of Omaha and the DVCC to broadly build as well as narrowly define what, how, and when systematic and individual changes to domestic violence will occur. The Omaha and Douglas Coufltycriminal justice systems are holding batterers accountable as result of coordinated efforts of our law enforcement, prosecution, probation, and victim service providers. The project outlined in this grant request is a continuation and enhancement of earlier collaborative planning designed to: implement mandatory arrest programs;develop uniform policies and training on domestic violence for all community criminal justice entities; centralize and coordinate law enforcement, prosecution,and probation into specialized units; coordinate computer tracking systems;strengthen legal advocacy service programs for victims; and educate judges. • Twelve months of continued funding will enable the entities outlined in this grant the ability to fully integrate grant-funded positions into their operating budgets. City of Omaha-FY 2000 VAWA Grants to Encourage Arie,t Policies Narrative Pg 1 t e III. Project Narrative a. Impact of Project Prior to Arrest Program funds, law enforcement entities in Omaha had one-page domestic violence policies. After funding, both the police and sheriff departments have ten-page policies that specifically set forth each and E > every facet of responding and investigating a DV incident. Omaha law enforcement takes the crime of DV serious. Area law enforcement has specialized DV Units to conduct follow up DV investigations. Now, in every DV case officers shall make a custodial arrest(mandatory arrest policy) if probable cause exists and complete a DV Supplementary Uniform Crime Report. In every DV case where visible sign of injury or property destruction exists, officers shall take Polaroid photographs. The statistics reflect that while the number of 911 DV calls has declined over the past three years, the total number of DV arrests have risen consistently. With Arrest Program dollars, our statistics reflect the number of police reports reviewed by the Domestic Violence Prosecution Unit (DVPU) has risen by 64% from 1998 to 1999. Domestic violence prosecutors charged 104% more cases in 1999 than they charged in 1998. The number of guilty pleas entered, at any stage in the prosecution process, has also risen significantly with the implementation of Arrest Program dollars. The number of domestic violence hotline calls in Douglas County rose from 10,504 in 1998 to 13,582 in 1999. More referrals to victim service providers were made by law enforcement and more victims accepted assistance from them and the providers. The number of civil domestic violence protection orders has steadily ireased over the past three years and Y.W.C.A . Legal advocates assisted approximately 40% of the abuse victimswith their legal paperwork. Misdemeanor and felony probation in Douglas County are now all managed by the same person who has implemented DV policies and required training in both departments. The Probation Victim Specialist provided assistance to 1,019 victims whose offenders were on DV probation. With Arrest Program funding,an average of 175 domestic violence offenders per month are now supervised by specially trained probation officers. Also, with Arrest Program dollars, DVCC awarded grants to four entities that identified specific unmet needs='of domestic violence victims in traditionally underserved minority population groups. - City of Omaha-FY 2000 VAWA Grants to Encourage Arrest Policies Narrative Pg 2 • III. Project Narrative b. Status of Current Project As a direct result of the Grant to Encourage Arrest Policies grant and supplemental awards, the City of Omaha has accomplished numerous successes toward its coordination of a community response fo domestic violence.The system response to domestic violence victims, offenders,agencies, and institutions in greater Omaha has changed and continues to change for the better. The Omaha and Douglas County criminal justice systems are holding batterers accountable as a result of the coordinated efforts of our law enforcement, prosecution, probation, and Omaha service providers. Omaha has worked diligently to institutionalize originally grant funded domestic violence personnel into the various system budgets. The overall strategy of the coordinated response has remained the same and continues to provide the framework wherein all requests for funding (local, state, and federal) are incorporated. The primary goal of the coordinated response and this project is: To implement and sustain a coordinated effort to domestic violence in the Omaha metropolitan area that will make DV victims safer and hold their offenders accountable. The DVCC is recognized in the community as the "advocate for the domestic violence system"for both Omaha and Douglas County. Through the work of its eleven committees and the"community partners,"the DVCC has changed how our community responds to issues of domestic violence. The DVCC has been able to identify gaps within our community;facilitated communication and collaboration among the entities-#hat work with battered women, their families, and abusers, and have provided education and training to thousands of Omahans. The DVCC continues to identify funding sources and has been fortunate to receive two, albeit small, multi-year grant awards. The Domestic Violence Investigation Squad (DVIS)of the Omaha Police Department is a specially trained unit of four detectives, one sergeant, and one clerical staff person. The Unit recently relocated to share office space with the Victim Assistance Unit. The DVIS provides community education and training on domestic violence as well as provide the technical support to the internal OPD training staff who provides DV training to all new recruits. With the first Arrest Program dollars, all the DVIS officers and support staff were grant funded City of Omaha-FY 2000 VAWA Grants to Encourage Arrest Policies Narrative Pg 3 positions. OPD and the City of Omaha recognized the importance and impact of the DVIS and have integrated three officers and the staff person into the City's budget. The DV warrant operations conducted by OPD and DVIS had a positive impact in terms of public awareness for the effort. Of the six operations, three were picked d up by the media. The DVIS and DVCC are confident that the proposed "DV offender advertisements"will provide greater public awareness, be more cost effective, and result in more offender arrests. The major unanticipated obstacle has been with the implementation of the DV computer tracking software effort driven by OPD. However, OPD is committed to seeing the project through despite the original programmer's untimely departure. The Domestic Violence Prosecution Unit(DVPU) Liaison is the link between the police and prosecution information. The prosecutors have come to rely on the case preparation conducted by the liaisons, particularly prior to arraignments. The liaisons conduct the history checks, find and talk with victims, and compile in an organized fashion all the photographs and reports submitted by the DVIS. One unanticipated, now identified, obstacle faced by the liaisons and DVPU is the lack of the National Crime Information Center(NCIC)) access. The liaisons are unable to provide the most complete and immediate background check as they otherwise could. The Arrest Program funded YWCA positions strengthen legal advocacy services for victims. The Legal • Advocates and Intervention Advocate provide focused information and support to the victim that is currently not available through any other sources. The Legal Advocates have become an integral fixture within the4Gbunty and District Courts and are often called upon by the Judges to assist abused women who had not otherwise connected with advocates. • As a result of the Arrest Program grant,a Domestic Violence Probation Unit(DVProbU) now exists. Prior to the additional positions, the office had a DV protocol in place, but they were unable to fully implement it because • DV offenders were seen by any and all department officers. DVProbU officers have been trained, they have tools to better supervise abusers, and as a Unit they network and communicate with the other DV Units.= Victims now have a resoufae,advocate within the probation department that is trained on DV issues. Enforcemen t of the court-ordered probation contract is an integral activity of each of the funded DVProbU positions. • City of Omaha-FY 2000 VAWNA Grants to Encourage Arrest Policies Narrative Pg 4 II. Project Narrative c. Need for Project Omaha continues to have has a significant domestic violence problem. The county and district court criminal and civil benches estimate that 60% of their dockets are filled with cases in which domestic violence is the prevailing or underlying issue in the case.Area law enforcement, prosecutors,probation department, emergency rooms, churches, and employers all report that domestic violence is one of Omaha's most serious problems. The number of domestic violence crisis calls to shelter hotlines, 911 calls, police reports,warrants served, arrests made, cases filed, and domestic violence offenders on probation in Douglas County over the last four-year period is staggering, as evidenced in the following statistics: - , 1996 1997 1998 1999 Area DV Crisis Calls 9,941 9,830 10,504 13,582 DV 911 Calls 10,535 10,300* 10,280 8,464 DV Reports Assigned(DVIS) NA 3,237 4,803 4,801 DV Arrests Made(DVIS) 1,393 1,340 1,884 1,727 DV Cases Filed byProsecutors NA NA 1,880** 2,912 Homicides 26 31 29 36 DV Homicides 3 7 6 7 -Estm.led —wtarh-Nokernber 1998 In addition, requests from abuse victims for domestic violence protection orders have increased from 1,944 in 1997 to 2,782 in 1999. The number of domestic violence offenders supervised by probation continues to escalate. In January 1997, misdemeanor probation reported 235 domestic violence offenders on probation. The office reports a 257% increase with 605 domestic violence offenders on probation in December 1999.E Omaha coordinated response entities have prioritized domestic violence positions and units and have successfully integrated the majority of grant-funded positions into their regular budgets. However,Arrest Program funding is still needed to support the efforts of the DVCC, the victim service provider,and the probation department. In addition,further funding is necessary to enable law enforcement to enhance their investigative efforts as well as to solidify the message to the public that domestic violence will not be tolerated in our community. The DVCC is the domestic violence"system advocate." The Council represents and advocate on behalf of the organizations, agencies,departments, and services that provide direct services to victims of domestic violence. City of Omaha-FY 2000 VAWA Grants to Encourage Arrest Policies Narrative Pg 5 r r 1 11. Project Narrative d. What Will be Done This project is a continuation and enhancement of earlier collaborative planning and implementation efforts of the members and the committees of the DVCC. With continued Arrest Program funding the project will continue to operate at the current level. The City of Omaha and the County governmental officials have recognized the importance and impact made by the coordinated domestic violence response. The agencies participating in Omaha's coordinated response have integrated previously grant funded DV positions in their operating budgets with the exception of the victim service provider. The sustainability plan is to have all positions in each agency fully funded in their operating budgets by 2004. Thereafter, further available grant dollars will be used to remedy identified gaps in services, provide greater assistance to more minority populations, and improve the local judicial response to domestic violence. A. The Domestic Violence Coordinating Council (DVCC)will continue to serve as the oversight body that regularly reviews the project goals and objectives to ensure that the needs of victims, organizations who assist the victims, and of the community are being met as outlined. The DVCC Director will be the program grant administrator ensuring that the necessary coordination between entities under this grant occurs. This coordination will include, but not be limited to: a) providing a clear determination of each entities'duties and responsibilities under the grant; b) establishing an effective and efficient reporting system for information and data;c) monitor and keeO current with set timetables;and d) provide problem solving as needed. DVCC staff will provide the administrative, technical, and support services requested from all entities under this grant. DVCC staff will collect, assemble, and disseminate current, understandable, usable data to all interested parties. • B. The Domestic Violence Prosecution Unit Liaison (DVPU)of the Douglas County Attorney's Office will continue to maintain contact with victims,communicate with the DVIS on their investigations, alert the State Probation Office on violations committed by persons under supervision,search for historical and collateral information pertinent to the pending case,and assist the prosecutors with case building. The DVPU Liaison has become an integral member of the Unit. The DVPU currently has two domestic violence felony prosecutors, five City of Omatia-FY 2000 VAWA Grants to Encourage Ane,t Policies Narrative Pg 6 misdemeanor prosecutors, two Liaisons,and one clerical person. Of the Unit's ten employees, nine were originally grant funded positions. At present, the DVPU has absorbed all Unit positions into their annual budget, except three._ C. The Domestic Violence Investigation Squad(DVIS)is currently comprised of one sergeant,four detectives, and one clerical support person. Funding from this request will give the DVIS approximately an additional 391 badly needed investigation hours. Five officers investigate an average of 450 domestic violence cases each month. Currently, the Omaha Police Department has not budgeted for the additional overtime hours needed to properly investigate the case, interview the witnesses, and serve domestic violence warrants. We seek dollars to fund a cost-effective, public awareness raising campaign that will result in holding batterers accountable and publicly embarrasses their behavior. On May 20, 1998 the DVCC paid for a "domestic violence offender ad" in the local newspaper. The ad cost approximately$1,700.00. The names of 125 domestic violence offenders with outstanding warrants were published. Of those 125 listed, 48 persons were arrested because third person(s)either turned them in or they turned themselves in. This is a 38.4% return on the$1,700.00 expense. In this project, Wednesday quarter page advertisements will be purchased in the Omaha World Herald for the months of January,April, June,August, September, October, November, and December. The list will publish the names of DV offenders with outstanding warrants. The OmthA World Herald is the area's only newspaper and reports a circulation of 272,314. Previously requested (and awarded)funding paid for six(6) OPD arrest warrant operations. Of the 475 DV warrants outstanding, the six operations yielded arrests on 176 individuals. At the cost of$31,258.00 for the six operations, OPD and the DVCC are confident that the newspaper ads can and will be far more cost effective and have a greater public impact. D. The Domestic Violence Probation Unit(DVProbU)officers are charged by Nebraska statute to conduct all p$entence investigations and supervise all court ordered offenders. That mandate encompasses an average of 17 domestic violence pre-sentence investigations and the supervision of approximately 550-600 City of Omaha-FY 2000 VAWA Grants to Encourage Arrest Policies Narrative Pg 7 domestic violence offenders per month. Currently the Unit employs two probation field service officers, two traditional supervisors, two pre-sentence investigation officers,one victim specialist,and one clerical support person. The DVProbU received its first Violence Against Women dollars with the award of our supplemental E > grant. We seek dollars under this grant to fund two domestic violence Field Supervision Officers and the Victim Specialist. Under this project, the DVProbU conducts extensive pre-sentence investigations to determine whether the convicted offender is so dangerous that incarceration is the only safe sentencing option or the convicted offender's situation is such that he could safely be supervised in the community and benefit from a batterer's intervention program. The recommendations flowing from the pre-sentence investigation will be shared with the is DVPU and the sentencing judge. The enforcement and accountability segments of the probation contract imposed by the court will be closely supervised by the Field Service Officers (FSOs). Some of the duties of the FSOs include: 1) executing the arrest of batterers on probation who have violated protection orders, no contact orders, probation orders or have active warrants;2) conducting search and seizures of persons and properties to ensure compliance with federal weapons law concerning domestic violence;and 3) conducting routine and random home visits and drug testing on batterers on probation. The Victim Specialist Officer will continue to act as a victim resource/advocate. The Victim Specialist will _¢ E continue to communicate with and assist those victims whose need for safety continues through the period that the batterer is involved in the court system. E.The Y.W.C.A.Violence Against Women Office plays an important role in the coordinated community response to domestic violence and will continue to provide two services. This project seeks funding for one Intervention Advocate and one Legal Advocate,which will be one less Legal Advocate than previously funded. First, the YWCA's Intervention Advocacy(IA)will continue to provide immediate victim contact after a 911 call to offer support tndlinkage to services for the victim and family. In 1999, OPD's Uniformed Patrol and Douglas County Sheriffs made 1,244 referrals to the program for intervention advocacy. The Intervention Advocate(IA) City of Omaha-FY2000 VAWA Grants to Encourage Arrest Policies Narrative Pg 8 made 848 immediate contacts. The IA will continue to assist the victims to develop safety plans, action plans, and make other appropriate referrals. Referrals to other service providers will also be offered including shelter, financial assistance and immediate counseling for children. The Legal Advocate (LA) position will continue and provide assistance to individuals seeking protection orders. In 1999, the services included assisting 776 victims with filing protection order. An added emphasis has been placed on the need to conduct lethality assessments on all DV offenders who enter either the civil and/or criminal justice systems. When assisting battered women with protection orders, the LA will also fill out a lethality assessment that will be available to the Court upon application for civil DV protection orders. F. The Douglas County Sheriff's Department is the law enforcement entity that handles a significant number of DV cases that are outside the city limits, but still within the Omaha metropolitan area. The Sheriffs Department will receive funding for additional overtime hours that are very much needed to properly investigate the case, interview the witnesses, and serve domestic violence warrants. II. Project Narrative e. Who Will Implement the Project The City of Omaha will provide fiscal and grant administration. The DVCC will continue direct oversight of the project, monitor the progress and impact of the coordinated community response; and continue to serve as an oversight committee to this project and the processes involved on a regular basis to ensure that the needs of the victims and the community are being addressed. In addition, the DVCC in conjunction with the OPD will purchase monthly newspaper ads that publish the names and addresses of persons with outstanding domestic violence warrants. The Omaha Police Department will: 1)continue to provide the personnel, space, supplies, and matching support for the on-going efforts of the Domestic Violence Investigation Squad (DVIS);2) continue to collect information andJeport monthly on the progress of the DVIS;3)collaborate with the DVCC on monthly outstanding City of Omaha-FY 2000 VAWA Grants to Encourage Arrest Policies Narrative Pg 9 warrant advertisements;4) continue to spearhead the effort to coordinate domestic violence software tracking systems within the county's law enforcement agencies;and 5) utilize overtime investigative hours when necessary. The Douglas County Attomey's Office will: 1) continue to provide the attorneys, clerical support,space, supplies, and funds match support for the on-going efforts of the Domestic Violence Prosecution Unit(DVPU); 2) continue to collect information and report monthly on the progress and impact of the DVPU;3) continue to supervise and utilize the services provided by the prosecutorial liaisons; and 4) continue to collect information and report monthly on the number of misdemeanor and felony cases progressing through the system; The State Probation Office will: 1) continue to provide domestic violence unit probation officers,°office space, and the supplies to support the on-going efforts of the DVProbU; 2)continue to collect information and report monthly on the progress and impact of the Unit; 3) continue to collect information and report monthly on the number of pre-sentence investigations conducted; and 4) continue to collect information and report monthly on the number of domestic violence offenders on probation. The Y.W.C.A.will: 1) continue in their collaborative relationship with the law enforcement and the prosecution unit; 2) provide an immediate response to domestic violence victims when 911 called; 3) provide intervention options and services to the victims and children;and 4) provide legal advocacy with protection orders and court process. II. Project Narrative f. The Products No products will be generated in this project. All protocols and policies are already created and available to other jurisdictions. II. Project Narrative g. How Success Will be Measured The criteria used to evaluate the project's effectiveness will include, but is not limited to the following: Monthly baseline information will be gathered from every project funded entity, as well as from: Catholic Charities (other victim service and batterer intervention program provider);all batterer intervention programs; the City of Omaha-FY 2000 VAWA Grants to Encourage Arrest Policies Naratiw Pg 10 • Latino Resource Center; the Omaha/Douglas County Victim Witness Unit;the eleven hospital emergency departments; US Attomey's Office; Douglas County Protection Order Office;and Legal Aid Society of Nebraska who are all members of the DVCC. Said baseiineinformation will include: 911 calls for service; DV police reports made; DV police reports investigated;arrests made;cases filed by DVPU;cases declined by DVPU;cases dismissed by DVPU; trials held;guilty pleas and convictions obtained; the protection orders issued; protection order and probation order violations reported; protection order and probation order violations filed by DVPU; recidivism; victim contacts made by probation; victim contacts made by YWCA; number of hotline crisis calls received; battered women and children sheltered;completion of court-ordered Batterer Intervention Programs (BIP); failure to complete BIP; number of DV homicides; number of healthcare providers trained on DV; number of employer/employee provided • DV education; number of faith community persons DV educated; number of mental health providers DV • educated. The DVCC works with a Research firm called Institute for Social and Economic Development (ISED). ISED is currently conducting a three-phase evaluation of the DV changes implemented in Omaha in the past three years. The evaluation will include an integrated DV response process study that clearly documents the changes in Omaha's official response. The study is also designed to identify remaining obstacles and help detrmine the distance(if any) that remains. A case outcome analysis, which describes how DV case outcomes have been effected will be incorporated. A quantitative offender outcome analysis that determines the extent of DV offending and re-offending as well as a victim impact analysis will be conducted. • Limited funding to date has caused the DVCC to carefully prioritize the various components of the phased evaluation. City of Omaha-FY 2000 VAWA Grants to Encourage Ai i cat Policies Narrative Pg 11 �� ... II. Project Narrative h. Related Federal Projects 1) Program/Project Title Federal Grantor Amount Nebraska Crime Commission VAWA STOP DOJ/OJP $254,832 Purpose:TheDVCC is the grantee.The State STOP dollars coordinate Omaha's Domestic Violence Coordinated Response IV with law enforcement, prosecution, probation and Omaha service providers. Nebraska Crime Commission VOCA DOJ/OJP $347,159 Purpose: Douglas County is the grantee. The City of Omaha/Douglas Victim Assistance Unit provides victims of crime seamless services to stop re-victimization of the victim through the criminal justice system. Supportive Housing Program HUD $661,762 Purpose: City of Omaha is the grantee. Omaha's Planning Department provides the administration of supportive program and housing services to homeless persons and families through the Omaha Area Continuum of Care for Homeless linking with 192 metro area programs. Welfare to Work DOL $2,700,000 Purpose: City of Omaha is the grantee. Omaha's Welfare to Work dollars are linked directly with dv victims to provide the services necessary to seek a job or maintain a job, and work with the employer through the victim's transition. 2) Pending Applications for Federal dollars Nebraska Crime Commission VAWA STOP DOJ/OJP $337,103 Purpose:The DVCC is the grantee. The State STOP dollars coordinate Omaha's Domestic Violence Coordinated Response V with law enforcement, prosecution, probation and Omaha service providers. 3) Coordination of Efforts The Arrest Program funding aids an integrated police-prosecution-court-probation-victim service provider netwotc. The DVCC orchestras Omaha's Coordinated Response to Domestic Violence as the dv system advocate working through the eleven committees and community partners. This is a work in progress City of Omaha-FY 2000 VAWA Grants to Encourage Arrest Policies Narrative Pg 12 that ensures greater victim safety and batterer accountability. Omaha's Coordinated Response has changed how our community responds to issues of domestic.violence. 4) Complementing the State's STOP Violence Against Women Implementation Plan and Byrne Formula GrantStatewide Strategy The Arrest Program project complements Nebraska's 1999 Violence Against Women Act State Plan. Omaha's Coordinated Response to Domestic Violence follows the State's goal and objectives for consistent collaboration to make victims safer, hold offenders accountable and work to STOP the violence. Omaha is continuing to address th e identified needs and gaps in the local criminal justice system to response to domestic violence victims. City of Omaha-FY 2000 VAWA Grants to Encourage Arrest Policies Narrati . Pg 13 • OMB APPROVAL NO.1121-0188 Budget Detail Worksheet City of Omaha-VAWA Grant to Encourage Arrest Policies 12 Month Budget A. Personnel-List each position by title and name of employee, if available. Show the annual salary rate and the percentage of time to be devoted to the project. Compensation paid for employees engaged in grant activities must be consistent with that paid for similar work within the applicant organization. Name/Position Computation DVCC Project Administrator 45,000.00 yr x 43.9% for 12 mos = Cost OPD DVIS Investigation Overtime 33.00/hour x 391 hours = 112,703.00 DVPU Prosecutorial Liaison 24,540.00 yr x 100% for 12 mos = 4,5 _0.00 Probation Victim Specialist Officer* 31,820.00 yr x 100% for 12 mos = 31,820.00 2 Probation Field Service Offrs* 31,820.00 yr x 100% for 12 mos = ,640.00 23,69 YWCA Intervention Advocate* 23,690.00 yr x 100% for 12 mos = 0.00 • YWCA Legal Advocate * 25,220.00 yr x 100% for 12 mos = 23,690.002 Dgls Cty. Sheriff-DV Unit Overtime 30.00/hour x 50 hours = 21,50.00 ,500.00 #. Total: $203,068.00 The continuation budgeted positions are based on dollar amounts from the FY 1998 budget that was devoted to paying project personnel essential for sustaining project activities. Positions with asterisks have fringe benefits as calculated in the following budget category. The DVCC Project Administrator and DVPU Prosecutorial Liaison fringe benefits are paid through each respective agency to institutionalize and begin sustaining the entire cost of the position. B. Fringe Benefits-Fringe benefits should be based on known actual costs or an established formula. Fringe benefits are for the personnel listed in budget category (A) and only for the percenta9e..of time devoted to-the project. _ Name/Position Benefits Computation Cost Probation Victim Specialist Officer 31,820.00 x 25% = 2 Probation Field Service Offrs25% 7,910.00 YWCA Intervention Advocate 63,640.00 x = 15,9 .00 23,690.00 x 25% = 5,923.00 YWCA Legal Advocate 25,220.00 x 25% = 6 305.00 Total: $ 36,133.00 Fringe benefits are based on 25% of the salaries of the above positions devoted to essential project activities. City of Omaha -FY 2000 VAWA Grants to Encourage Arrest Policies Budget Pg 1 C. Travel-Itemize travel expenses of project personnel by purpose. Show the basis of computation. In training projects, travel and meals for training should be listed separately. Show the number of trainees and the unit costs involved. Identify the location of travel, if known. Purpose of Travel Location Item Computation Costs Tmg/TechtAssistance Unknown Airfare $385/ticket x 4 persons = $1,540.00 Hotel$95/night x 3 nights x 4 persons= 1,140.00 Meals $41/day x 4 days x 4 persons = 656.00 Total: $3,336.00 OJP required travel for technical assistance and capacity-building activities. The allocated dollars will pay travel expenses for staff and OPD to attend and participate in institutes, workshops and other technical assistance activities or events made available with OJP-designated contractors through the VAWO. D. Equipment-List nonexpendable items that are to be purchased. Nonexpendable equipment is tangible property having a useful life of more than 2 years and an acquisition cost of $5,000 or more per unit. Expendable items should be included either in the "Supplies"category or in the "Other" category. Rented or leased equipment costs should be listed in the"Consultants/Contracts"category. Item Computation Cost Total: N/A E. Supplies-List items by type. Generally supplies include any materials that are expendable/consumed during the course of the project. Supply items Computation Cost Total: N/A F. Construction-As a rule, construction costs are not allowable. Check with program office before budgeting funds in this category. Purpose Description of Work Cost • Total: N/A • • • City of Omaha -FY 2000 VAWA Grants to Encourage Arrest Policies Budget Pg 2 • G. Consultants/Contracts Contracts: Travel Pur ose of Travel Location Item Tmg/Tech Assistance Unknown Airfare Com utation Costs $385/ticket x 4 persons= $1 54A.00 Hotel$95/night x 3 nights x 4 persons = 1,140.00 Meals$41/day x 4 days x 4 persons = 656.00 $ 3,336.00 Trng/Tech Assistance Unknown Airfare $385/ticket x 4 persons = $1,540.00 Hotel$94.35/night x 3 nights x 4 persons = 1,132.00 Meals $41/day x 4 days x 4 persons = 656.00 $ 3,328.00 Total: $6,664.00 OJP required travel for technical assistance and capacity-building activities. This is the balance of the required $10,000.00 to support travel costs. Travel costs will be contracted to the DVCC to support the travel of non-profit and criminal justice partners to attend and participate in institutes, workshops and other technical assistance activities or events made available with OJP-designated contractors through the VAWO. H. Other Costs-List items by major type and the basis of computation. Descri lion Com utation DV Warrant Ads—Omaha World Herald$1700/Ad x 8 mos Cost $13,600.00 • DV outstanding warrant ads will run in the Wednesday Omaha World Herald newspaper. The DV warrants advertisements are a public awareness raising campaign that will result in holding batterers accountable and publicly embarrasses their behavior. The list will publish the names of DV offenders with outstanding warrants. Wednesday quarter page advertisements will be purchased for the months of January,hpril, June,August through December. The Omaha World Herald is the area's only newspaper and reports a circulation of 272,314 readers. Total: $13,600.00 - • I. Indirect Costs-Indirect costs are allowed only if the applicant has a federally approved indirec A copy of the rate approval must be attached. t cost rate. Descri lion Com utation Cost Total: N/A - City of Omaha -FY 2000 VAWA Grants to Encourage Arrest Policies Budget Pg 3 , J. Budget Summary Budget Category Amount A. Pe€sonnel $203,068.00 _ B. Fringe Benefits $ 36,133.00 C. Travel $ 3,336.00 D. Equipment $ 0 E. Supplies $ -O- F. Construction $ 0 G. Consultants/Contracts $ 6,664.00 H. Other $ 13,600.00 �. Total Direct Costs $262,801.00 I. Indirect Costs $ -0- TOTAL PROJECT COSTS $262,801.00 Federal Request $262,801.00 Non-Federal Amount ' City of Omaha -FY 2000 VAWA Grants to Encourage Arrest Policies Budget Pg 4 O�OMAH^ tvz, z !�'� , Office of the Mayor n®� Ciilr 1819 Farnam Street,Suite 300 4A�~ Omaha,Nebraska 68183-0300 oR1r fD FE90.V��1 (402)444-5000 FAX:(402)444-6059 a P. City of Omaha Hal Daub,Mayor March 17, 2000 Mr. Edward Seighman Violence Against Women Office Office of Justice Programs 810 7`h Street. NW Washington, D.C. 20531 RE: FY 2000 Grants to Encourage Arrest Policies Discretionary Grants Program Continuation Funding Dear Mr. Seighman: This letter is a certification that the following laws, policies, and practices have been implemented in the City of Omaha. (1) Mandated arrests of domestic violence offenders based on probable cause that an offense has been committed; (2) Mandated arrests of domestic violence offenders who violate the terms of a valid and outstanding protection order; (3) The Domestic Violence Prosecution Unit and the City Prosecutor's Office actively pursues immediate investigation of restraining orders of protection to prohibit the aggressor from cross filing a complaint to be reviewed by the court; (4) All fees or costs associated with the prosecution of any d R misdemeanor or felony domestic violence offense, or with the issuance or service of a warrant protection order, or witness ` subpoena are waived for the victim; (5) The City of Omaha, Omaha Police Department, and Metro Law Enforcement agencies laws, policies, and training programs discourage dual arrests of offender and victim; and (6) Protection Orders-Prohibits granting mutual orders (1998) • Nebraska Revised Statute 42-924.03. The City of Omaha's grant application to Encourage Arrest Policies demonstrates victim safety and offender accountability. Sincerely, r: F / Hal Daub, Mayor City of Omaha, Nebraska • INTERAGENCY MEMO �•-__._-M-�' -�"�'.-'� RANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING a;r The City of Omaha and the Domestic Violence Coordinating Council Fiscal Year 2000 s Grants to Encourage Arrests Policies • Brief History of the Collaborative Relationships The intentional collaborative efforts between the agencies, who are signatories of.this memorandum, concerning the issue of domestic violence began in February 1996. February 1996, was the initiation of the Domestic Violence Coordinating Council of Greater Omaha (DVCC). The DVCC was formed as a female-driven community response to a Chamber of Commerce report that identified domestic violence as a significant problem in Omaha. The Mission Statement of the DVCC is "Pull domestic violence Out of the Shadows, unite the community against it, and stop the violence." The City of Omaha, the Mayor's Office, the Omaha Police Department, the Douglas County Attorney's Office, the Douglas County Sheriff's .Department, the Y.W.C.A., and the • State Probation Office were all represented on the DVCC at its inception. All agencies continue to be members of the DVCC. After an educational process, the DVCC members conducted an evaluation of the strengths and weaknesses of the communi 's response ponse to domestic violence. Omaha has a stable, fully operational, and integrated police-prosecution-court-probation-victim service network exists. Batterer's Intervention Programs Standards have been developed to assure the quality and content of all programs that receive court referred batterers. Medical Protocols have been developed to standardize the collection and preservation of medical information as admissible evidence to support the victimless prosecution strate gy.efforts are underway to advise the health care community and the dubus cation ness communities on their respective abilities to impact upon the problem of domestic violence as itkot;curs in Omaha,llebfaska. Extent of Each a 's Partici ation in Develo in the A lication The City of Omaha, the Domestic Violence Coordinating Council Coordinator, the Omaha Police Department, the Douglas County Attorney's Office, the YWCA and the State Probation Office were all presented with the first 25 pages of the grant application kit. All were requested to submit their recommendations for grant projects to include need, narrative, budget and identified outcomes. Previous discussions had outlined each entities' needs and identified the gaps within the coordinated community response that would be met. The City of Omaha and the DVCC allocated the time for the City Grant Writer and DVCC Director to develop and memorialize the grant proposal. VAWA BrontQ to gm::umo Arro§1 P iioi@a,M@merandum of Underatandine Pe I Roles and Responsibilities to Ensure Proposed Project Success The City of Omaha will provide grant administration: 1) Disbursement of grant funds; 2) monitor grant expenditures; 3) provide coordinated oversight of the programmatic goals and objectives; and 4) initiate and maintain the contracts between the City and the entities. _ The Omaha Police Department will: 1) continue to provide the personnel, space, supplies, and matching support for the on-going efforts of the Domestic Violence Investigation Squad (DVIS); 2) continue to collect information and report monthly on the progress of the DVIS as an integral part of the coordinated law enforcement/criminal justice systems/victim services response; 3) collaborate with the DVCC on monthly outstanding warrant advertisements; 4) continue to spearhead the effort to coordinate domestic violence software tracking systems within the county's law enforcement agencies; and 5) utilize overtime investigative hours when necessary. The Douglas County Attorney's Office will: 1) continue to provide the attorneys, clerical support, space, supplies, and funds match support for the on-going efforts of the Domestic Violence Prosecution Unit (DVPU); 2) continue to collect information and report monthly on the progress and impact of the DVPU as an integral part of the coordinated law enforcement/criminal justice systems/victim services response; 3) continue to supervise and utilize the services provided by the prosecutorial liaisons; 4) continue to collect information and report monthly on the number of misdemeanor and felony cases progressing through the system; and 5) collaborate with the DVCC and local jurisdictions to develop a method for cross- jurisdictional enforcement of protection orders and the implementation of the full faith and credit provision of the Violence Against Women Act. The State Probation Office will: 1) continue to provide domestic violence unit probation officers, office space, and the supplies to support the on-going efforts of the Domestic Violence Probation Unit; 2) continue to collect information and report monthly on the progress and impact of the Unit as an integral part of the coordinated law enforcement/criminal justice systems/victim services-response; 3) continue to collect information and report monthly on the numllr of pre- sentence investigations conducted; 4) continue to collect information and report monthly on the number of domestic violence offenders on probation; and 5) continue to collect information and report monthly on the progress and impact of the DV Probation Unit as an integral part of the coordinated law enforcement/criminal justice systems/victim services response. The Y.W.C.A. will: 1) continue in .their collaborative relationship with the law enforcement and the prosecution unit; 2) provide an immediate response to domestic violence victims when 911 called; 3) provide intervention options and services to the victims and children; and 4)provide legal advocacy with protection orders and court process. The DVCC will: 1) continue to meet regularly to assess and discuss the progress and impact of the coordinated community response; and 2) continue to serve as an oversight committee to this project and the processes involved on a regular basis to ensure that the needs of the victims and the community are being addressed. The DVCC Director will administer and VAWA Grants to Encourage Arrest Policies-Memorandum of Understanding Pg 2 report on the progress of the project,develop the reporting forms for the various entities' monthly and quarterly reports, and schedule problem-solving meetings to identify, record, and resolve problems as they develop. The DVCC Administrative Assistant will provide clerical support to the project. The DVCC staff will continue to collect the information gathered by the various entities. Budget Approval The undersigned have reviewed and approve of the proposed budget. Communications Channels The activities of the DVIS and the DVPU are monitored respectively by the Omaha Police Department and the Douglas County Attorney's Office. The Law Enforcement Committee of the DVCC also monitors and receives reports from the two Units and reports at DVCC monthly meetings. The activities of the DV Probation Unit are monitored by the Nebraska State Probation Office. Monitoring and reporting on this unit will added to whole Council when so requested. DVCC Committees have the opportunity to report on their activities and make recommendations to the whole Council on a monthly basis. The DVCC Director reports directly to the Executive Committee and makes reports to the whole council when so requested. Agency Representatives Signatures The undersigned enter into this Memorandum of Understanding dated March /5- ,2000 is an agreement between the following entities: Yr/2 /rwa_ al Dauhayor, City of Omaha im J en, Dou as C ty Atto ey D nald Carey, Chief of Police Anthony Infan ' , Chair, DV C (e . Deborah Minardi, Chef Probation Officer Peg Hatriott, Executive Director, Y.W.C.A. VAWA Grants to Encourage Arrest Policies-Memorandum of Understanding Pg 3 ASSURANCES The Applicant hereby assures and certifies compliance with all Federal statutes,regulations,policies,guidelines and requirements,including OMB Circulars No.A-21,A-110,A-122,A-128,A-87;E.O. 12372 and Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements-28 CFR, Part 66,Common rule,that govern the application,acceptance and use of Federal funds for this federally-assisted project.Also the Applicant assures and certifies that: 1.It possesses legal authority to apply for the grant;that a resolution, motion o action has beenp duly adopted t;passed as an official 14. It will assist the Federal grantor agency in its compliance with Section act of the applicant's governing body,authorizing the filing of theUSC10 4f the NationalxectiHistoric 1593,Preservationn Act of Archeologicalo amended(16 application,including all understandings and assurances contained . 470)Preservation Order11 966 and the5 -1et and therein,and directing and authorizingthe Historical Act of 1966(16 USC 569a-1 et s person identified as the official consulting with the State Historic Preservation Officer on he conduct representative of the applicant to act in connection with the application and to provide such additional information may be required: of Investigations,as necessary,to identify properties listed in or eligible for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places that are 2.It will comply with requirements of the provisions of the Uniform subject to adverse effects(see 36 CFR Part 800.8)by the activity,Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisitions Act of 1970(P.L. notifying the Federal grantor agency of the existence of any suchd by 91-646)which provides for fair and equitable treatment of persons properties and ntby r agency complying with all requirements established by displaced as a result of Federal and federally-assisted programs. the Federalrope iesntor to avoid or mitigate adverse effects upon such properties. 3.It will comply with provisions of Federal law which limit certain political 11. It will comply,and assure the compliance of all its subgrantees and • activities of employees of a State or local unit of government whose principal employment is in connection with an activity financed in whole contractors,with and Sae Streets Act of Ins of Title I of the Omnibus or in part by Federal grants. (5 USC 1501,et seq.) Crime Control Safe Streets Act of 1968, as amended,the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act,or the Victims of It will comply with the minimum wage and maximum hours provisions of Crime Act,as appropriate;the provisions of the current edition of the Office of Justice Programs Financial and Administrative Guide for the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act Grants, M7100.1;and all other applicable Federal laws,orders, .It will establish safeguards to prohibit employees from using their circulars,or regulations. positions for a purpose that is or gives the appearance of being 12. It will comply with the provisions of 28 CFR applicable to grants and motivated by a desire for private gain for themselves or others, particularly those with whom they have family, business,or other ties. cooperative agreements including Part 18,Administrative Review Procedure;Part 20,Criminal Justice Information Systems;Part 22, It will give the sponsoring agency or the Comptroller General,through Confidentiality of Identifiable Research and Statistical Information; any authorized representative,ponsoa access o and the right examine augll Part 23, Criminal Intelligence Systems Operating Policies;Part 30, records, books,papers,or documents related the g to t. Intergovernmental Review of Department of Justice Programs and Activities;Part 42, Nondiscrimination/Equal Employment Opportunity .It will comply with all requirements imposed by the Federal sponsoringPolicies and Procedures;Part 61,Procedures for Implementing the agency concerning special requirements of law,program requiremen , andNat Wetlandel Enironmetionntal Policy Act;e Partn 63,Federal laws or eggemons and other administrative requirements. and Protection Procedures;and laws regulations applicable to Federal Assistance Programs. It will insure that the facilities under its ownership,lease or supervision 13. It will comply,and all its contractors will comply,with the non- which shall be utilized in the accomplishment of the project are not listed the nmentel in the Agency's discrimination requirements of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe og cy's(EPA)list of Violating Facilities Streets Act of 1968,as amended,42 USC 3789(d),or Victims of and that it will notify the Federal grantor agency of the receipt of any communication from the Director of the EPA Office of Federal Activities Crime amended;Ad;(asSe appropriate);t;Title a of then Civil Rights Act of amended;en,as indicating that a facility to be used in the project is under.consideration SubtitleA Title II ofth504 of theRehabilitation Act iofe 1Act as )(1990) for listing by the EPA. A,Title II the Americans with Disabilities Act(ADA)(1990); Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972;!the Age Discrimination It will comply with the fl " Act of 1975;Department of Justice Non-Discrimination Regulations, qQd jLrsurance purchase requirements of Section 28 CFR Part 42,Subparts C,D,E,and G;and Department of Justice 102(a)of the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973,Public Law 93-234,37 Stat.975,approved December 31, 1976,Section 102(a)requires,on regulations on disability discrimination,28 C Part 35 and Part 39. and after March 2, 1975,the purchase of flood insurance in communities 14. In the event a Federal or State court or Federal or State administrative vhere such insurance is available as a condition for the receipt of any agency makes a finding of discrimination after a due process hearing 'ederal financial assistance for construction or acquisition purposes for ise in any area that has been identified by the Secretary of the on the grounds of race,ffunds,color,religion,national origin,sex,copyo disability )epartment of Housing and Urban Development as an area havingagainst a thereci Office offoe the Rights,Office of forward a ra ofs the pecial flood hazards.The phrase'Federal financial assistance includes finding to the for Civil Office of Justice Programs. ny form of loan,grant,guaranty,insurance payment,rebate,subsidy, 15. It will provide an Equal Employment Opportunity isaster assistance loan or grant,or any other fortm of direct or indirectfor Program if required ederal assistance. to maintain one,where the application is for$500,000 or more. 16. It will comply with the provisions of the Coastal Barrier Resources Act (P.L.97-348)dated October 19, 1982(16 USC 3501 et seq.)which prohibits the expenditure of most new Federal funds within the units of the Coastal Barrier Resources System. • iature 1,f,.a.� °t/ te i FORM 4000/3(Rev. 1-93)PREVIOUS EDITIONS ARE OBSOLETE. • ACHMENT TO SF-424 • ID • • U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ` � OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS �ti, •r OFFICE OF THE COMPTROLLER CERTIFICATIONS REGARDING LOBBYING; DEBARMENT, SUSPENSION AND OTHER RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS; AND DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE REQUIREMENTS AIL • Applicants should refer to the regulations cited below to determine the certification to which they are required to attest. Applicants should also review the instructions for certification included in the regulations before completing this form. Signature of this form provides for compliance with certification requirements under 28 CFR Part 69, "New Restrictions on Lobbying" and 28 CFR Part 67, "Government-wide Debarment and Suspension (Nonprocurement) and Government-wide Requirements for Drug-Free Workplace (Grants)•"- The certifications shall be treated as a material representation of fact upon which reliance.will be placed when the Department of Justice determines to award the . covered transaction, grant, or cooperative agreement. 1. LOBBYING public (Federal, State, or local) transaction or contract under a As required by Section 1352, Title 31 of the U.S. Code, and public transaction; violation of Federal or State antitrust implemented at 28 CFR Part 69, for persons entering into a statutes or commission of embezzlement, theft, forgery, grant or cooperative agreement over S 100,000, as defined at bribery, falsification or destruction of records, making false 28 CFR Part 69, the applicant certifies that: statements, or receiving stolen properly; (a) No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be (c) Are not presently indicted for or otherwise criminally or paid, by or on behalf of the undersigned, to any person for in- civilly charged by a governmental entity (Federal, State, or fluencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of local) with commission of any of the offenses enumerated in any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of paragraph (1)(b) of this certification; and Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in con- (d) Have not within a three-year period preceding this applica- nection with the making of any Federal grant, the entering into Lion had one or more public transactions (Federal, State, or of any cooperative agreement, and the extension, continuation, local) terminated for cause or default; and renewal, amendment, or modification of any Federal grant or cooperative agreement; 8. Where the applicant is unable to certify to any of the statements in this certification, he or she shall attach an (b) If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have explanation to this application. been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or at- tempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this 3. DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE Federal grant or cooperative agreement, the undersigned shall (GRANTEES OTHER THAN INDIVIDUALS) complete and submit Standard Form -LLL, "Disclosure of •3 a Lobbying Actiyitiey" in accordance with its instructions; As required by the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1933, and implemented at 28 CFR Part 67, Subpar, F, for grantees, as (c) The undersigned shall require that the language of this cer- defined at 28 CFR Part 67 Sections 67.61fand 67.620— tification be included in the award documents for all subawards at all tiers(including subgrants, contracts under grants and A. The applicant certifies that it will or will continue to provide cooperative agreements, and subcontracts) and that all sub- a drug-free workplace by: recipients shall certify and disclose accordingly. (a) Publishing a statement notifying employees that the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession. or use of a controlled substance is prohibited in the grantee's 2. DEBARMENT, SUSPENSION, AND OTHER workplace and specifying the actions that will be taken against RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS employees for violation of such prohibition; (DIRECT RECIPIENT) (b) Establishing an on-going'drug-free awareness program to As required by Executive Order 12549. Debarment and inform employees about— Suspension, and implemented at 28 CFR Part 67, for prospec• (1) The dangers of drug abuse in the workplace; tive participants in primary covered transactions, as defined at 28 CFR Part 67, Section 67.510— (2) The grantee's policy of maintaining a drug-free workplace; (31 Any available drug counseling, rehabilitation, and employee A. The applicant certifies that it and its principals: assistance programs; and (a) Are not presently debarred, suspended. proposed for debar- ment, decfare_44nefigible, sentenced to a denial of Federal (4) The penalties that may be imposed upon employees for benefits by a State or Federal court, or voluntarily excluded drug abuse violations occurring in the workplace: from covered transactions by any Federal department (c) Making it a requirement that each employee to be engaged or agency: in the performance of the grant be given a copy of the state- (b) Have not within a three-year period preceding this applica- ment required by paragraph (a): • Lion been convicted of or had a civil judgment tendered against (d) Notifying the employee in the statement required by them for commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connec- paragraph (al that, as a condition of employment under the lion with obtaining, attempting to obtain, or performing a grant, the employee will— • j• , ( • _ - • (t) Abide by the terms of the statement; and City of Omaha, Douglas County, NE -�•� (2) Notify the employer in writing of his or her conviction for a violation of a criminal drug statute occurring in the workplace no later than five calendar days after such conviction; . '' " _ — -(el Notifying Notifying the agency,in writing, within 10 calendar days Check 0 if there are workplaces on file that are not indentified after receiving notice under subparagraph (d)(2) from an here. employee or Otherwise receiving actual notice of such convic- - tion. Employers of convicted employees must provide notice, Section 67. 630 of the regulations provides that a grantee that including position title. to: Department of Justice, Office of is a State may elect to make one certification in each Federal Justice Programs, ATTN: Control Desk, 633 Indiana Avenue,' fiscal year. A copy of which should be included with each ap- N.W., Washington, O.C. 20531. Notice shall include the iden- plication for Department of Justice funding. States and State tification number(s) of each affected grant; agencies may elect to use OJP Form 4061/7, _ CO Taking one of the following actions, within 30 calendar Check 0 if the Stare has elected to complete OJP Form days of receiving notice under subparagraph (dl12), with 4061/7. respect to any employee who is so.convicted— (1) Taking appropriate personnel action against such an employee, up to and including termination, consistent with the DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE requirements of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended: or (GRANTEES WHO ARE INDIVIDUALS) (2) Requiring such employee to participate satisfactorily in a As required by the Drug-Free Workplace Ac•,of 1988. and drug abuse assistance or rehabilitation program approved for implemented at 28 CFR Part 67, Subpart F, for grantees, as such purposes by a Federal, State. or local health, law enforce- defined at 28 CFR Part 67: Sections 67.615 and 67.620— ment, or other appropriate agency: A. As a condition of the grant. I certify that I will not engage • (g) Making a good faith effort to continue to maintain a drug- in the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, posses- free workplace through implementation of paragraphs (a). (b), sion, or use of a controlled substance in conducting any • (c), (dl. (el. and Cu .l - activity with the grant; and 8. The grantee may insert in the space provided below the 8. If convicted of a criminal drug offense resulting from a site(s) for the performance of work done in connection with violation occurring during the conduct of any grant activity, I the specific grant: will report the conviction, in writing, within 10 calendar days of the conviction, to: Department of Justice, Office of Justice Place of Performance (Street address, city, county, state, zip Programs, ATTN: Control Desk, 633 Indiana Avenue, N.W., code) Washington. O.C. 20531. • As the duly authorized representative of the applicant, I hereby certify that the applicant will comply with the above•certifications. i. Grantee Name and Address: • ? City-of=-Omaha •- . . 1819 Farnam Street - Omaha, NE 68183 . - . . 2. Application Number and/or Project Name 3. Grantee IRSNendoc Number• ` Grants': To Encourage 'Arrests': Policies - - - -- 47--8006304•--'- --- -- -- 'Cont inu•ing.:Funding - .: . , . ..:'6'� ., 4. Typed Name and Title of Authorized Representative Hal Daub, Mayor • • ..City. of Omaha z c • 0 D. 5. Signature 6. Date • Approved by OMB DISCLOSURE OF LOBBYING ACTIVITIES 0348-0046 Complete this form to disclose lobbying activities pursuant to 31 U.S.C.1352 (See reverse for public burden disclosure) Not Applicable 1. Type of Federal Action: 2. Status of Federal Action: 3. Report type: ❑ a. contract a. bid/offer/application a. Initial filing b. grant b. initial award b. material change c. cooperative agreement c. post award d. load For Material Change Only: e. load guarantee year Quarter f. loan insurance date of last report 4. Name and Address of Reporting Entity: 5. tf Reporting Entity in No.4 is Subawardee, Enter Name and Address of Prime: El Prime ❑ Subawardee Tier ,if known Congressional District, if known: Congressional District, if known: 6. Federal Department/Agency: 7. Federal Program Name/Description: CDFA Number, if applicable: 8. Federal Action Number,if known: 9. Award Amount, if known: $ e R' 10. a.Name and Address of Lobbying Entity b. Individuals Performing Services (if indi'idual,last name,first name,Ml) (including address if different from AM. 10a) (last name,first name,Ml) Not Applicable 11. Information requested through this form is authorized by title ,�c 31 U.S.C.section 1352. This disclosure of lobbying activities Is t Signature: a material representation of the fad upon which reliance was �� ,{ ��"`•..�. placed by the tier above when this transaction was made or entered into.This disclosure is required pursuant to 31 U.S.C. Print Name: Hal Daub 1352. This Information will be reported to the Congress semi. Mayor annually and WItI bt5 available for public Inspection. Any person Title: who falls to file the required disclosure shag be subject to a a civil penalty of not less than$10,000 and not more than 4177-444-5(?�Q .r-T ; ' r•• $100,000 for each such failure. Telephone No.: Date: •. C... : .FederalUseOnly: • Authorized for Loca l Reproduction rodudlon . Standard • y„ 2 CURRENT ACTIVITIES And AFFILIATIONS Council Member Governor's Council to STOP Violence Against Women, IA(January 1996 to January 1998). Board Member: Iowa Peace Institute(February 1998 to August 1999). Board Director. Family Planning Council of Iowa(May 1996 to December 1998). Board Member: Joselyn Museum,Southwest Iowa(October 1995 to October 1997). Council Member: Domestic Violence Coordinating Council of Greater Omaha; Chair, Human Services Committee,NE(March 1996 to January 1997). Board Member: Iowa Board of Physician Assistant Examiners, Gubenatorial Appointment (May 1995 to October 1996). Educator: Omaha Medical Society(March 1995 to present). Member: Iowa Bar Association; Family&Juvenile Law Section(September 1994 to present). Member: American Bar Association (January 1994 to present). Member: Pottawattamie County Bar Association(November 1994 to present); Chair, Legal Services Committee (1996-97). Member: Young Lawyers Division Domestic Abuse Committee(September 1994 to December 1997). Supporting Member: Iowa Coalition Against Domestic Violence(October 1994 to present). Supporting Member: National Coalition Against Domestic Violence(July 1991 to present). Member: American Association of University Women(April 1995 to 1998). Advisory Board Member: Council Bluffs Domestic Violence Program(September 1994 to 1996). Member: Natienai Organization for Women,Omaha,/Council Bluffs Chapter(June 1994 to present). Member: California Coalition for Battered Women in Prison (1991 to present). PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST • V.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE - OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS AWARD CONTINUATION \`a 'ro,�•'arar SHEET X OJP BJA C OJJDP ❑ BJS ❑ NIJ - ❑ OVC PACE 3 OF 3 CHECK APPROPRIATE BOX aX GRANT COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT PROJECT NUMBER 27-WE-VX-0104 (S-2) AWARD DATE August 23, 2000 SPECIAL CONDITIONS existing curriculum, 7 . The grantee agrees that grant funds will not be used to conduct public awareness or education campaigns or related activities . 8 . The grantee agrees that grant funds will not be used to support family counseling or any other manner of joint victim-offender counseling. 9 . The grantee agrees to notify the Violence Against Women Office of any anticipated addition of, removal of, or change in collaborating partner agencies or individuals who are signatories of the Memorandum of Understanding. 10 . The grantee agrees that grant funds will be used to address only those incidents of rape, sexual assault and stalking that occur within the context of domestic violence. GRANTEE : EPTAN E OF SPECIAL CONDITIONS ) OJP FORM 4000/2 (REV. 5-87) PREVIOUS EDITIONS ARE OBSOLETE. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE GRANT MANAGER'S MEMORANDUM, PT. I: 1 OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS �1�r PROJECT SUMMARY ` Fp J X OJP \•/•_- — GRANT❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ,o+ioo•�+'i BJA OJJDP COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT \'tsn6 7! BJS NIJ C OVC PROJECT NUMBER CHECK APPROPRIATE BOX 97-WE-VX-0104 (S—2) X❑ This project is supported under Title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act, 42 USC 370,, as amended. ❑ This project is supported under the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974, as amended. Other: 1. STAFF CONTACT (Name, address & telephone number) 2. PROJECT DIRECTOR (Name, address & telephone number) Regina D. Madison, Program Manager Gail Braun, Grant Writer OJP/VAWO Omaha, City of 810 7th Street, N.W. 1819 Farnam Street, Suite 300 Washington, DC 20531 Omaha, NE 68183-0300 (202)514-9568 (402)444-5000 3a. TITLE OF THE PROGRAM 3b. TOMS CODE (SEE INSTRUCTIONS FY 2000 Grants to Encourage Arrest Policies Program ON REVERSE) 4. TITLE OP PROJECT Grants to Encourage Arrest Policies Grant Program . 5. NAME & ADDRESS OF GRANTEE 6. NAME & ADDRESS OF SUBGRANTEE Omaha, City of • 1819 Farnam Street OMAHA, NE 68183-0300 7. PROGRAM PERIOD 8. BUDGET PERIOD FROM: 03/01/1997 TO: 10/01/2001 PROM: 03/01/1997 TO: 10/01/2001 9. AMOUNT OF AWARD 10. DATE OF AWARD $ 262,801.00 August 23, 2000 11. SECOND YEAR'S BUDGET 12. SECOND YEAR'S BUDGET AMOUNT N/A r N/A _ 13. THIRD YEAZ1 -33trDGET PERIOD 14. THIRD YEAR'S BUDGET AMOUNT - N/A N/A 15. SUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT (See instruction on reverse) The Grants to Encourage Arrest Policies Program, under Title IV of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994, encourages a coordinated and integrated approach which responds to domestic violence as a serious violation of criminal law. The Program requires that States, Indian tribal governments, or units of local government demonstrate a coordinated effort by criminal justice personnel and non-profit, non-governmental domestic violence programs, to prioritize the safety and well-being of the$victim. The City of Omaha, in conjunction with the Domestic Violence Coordinating Council of Greater Omaha, will continue to implement and sustain a coordinated response to domestic violence within the Omaha metropolitan area. Continuation funding will be used to remedy identified gaps in services, enhance and supplement services provided to victims, develop a public awareness campaign, provide greater assistance to more minority populations, and improve the judicial response to domestic violence. CA/NCF - OJP FORM 4000/1 (REV. 4-88) IL i a Memorandum • Subject: Date: Final Financial Clearance of App. # 2000-X982-NE-WE Supplement#2 under Grant# 1997-WE-VX-0104 City of Omaha June 26, 2000 Grants to Encourage Arrest Policies Grant Program" To: From: Regina Madison Heidi Ham o for M.Bhatia VAWO OC/FSB The subject application for funding has been reviewed for approval by the ffice of Comptroller. Costs appear allowable, reasonable and consistent with OJP regulations. There were no issues raised during the budget review process. Prior Awards Supplement#2 Total Costs Personnel • $626,066 $203,068 $829,134 Fringe Benefits $148,732 $36,133 $184,865 Travel $44,092 $3,336 $47,428 Equipment $15,110 $0 $15,110 Supplies $123,848 $0 $123,848 Construction $0 $0 $0 Consultants/Contracts $68,350 $6,664 $75,014 Other $24,372 $13,600 $37,972 Total Direct Costs $1,050,570 $262,801 $1,313,371 Indirect Costs $5,000 $0 $5,000 Total Project Costs $1,055,570 $262,801 $1,318,371 Federal Funds Approved S-2 $262,801 Notes: (1)A review of IFMIS revealed that the following is correct for this applicant: Name::City of Omaha, Office of the Mayor Address: 1819 Famam Street, Omaha, NE 68183 Vendor#:476-00-6304 (2) Based on a review of the 3/31/00 financial status report, there appear to be no excess funds under grant# 1997-WE-VX-0104. (3) The applicant is a unit of government, therefore a financial capability review is not required. (4) Records indicate that the applicant is current on all financial reporting requirements. (5) This program has no match requirement. s 44 CITY OF OMAHA LEGISLATIVE CHAMBER Omaha,Nebr RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OMAHA: WHEREAS, the City of Omaha has made application to seek supplemental funding to support the coordinated and integrated approach which responds to domestic violence as a serious violation of criminal law. The program requires a coordinated response by the City, criminal justice personnel and non-profit domestic violence programs to prioritize the safety and well-being of the victim. WHEREAS, under date of August 23. 2000. the Violence Against Women Grant Office approved Grant No. 97-WE-VX-0104 (S-2). with special conditions in the amount of S262.801.00 from the U.S. Department of Justice. Office of Justice Programs to the City of Omaha; to be used over a project period extending from October 1. 2000 to October 1. 2001: and. WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City of Omaha and the residents thereof to accept this `,rant award. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OMAHA: THAT, this Council does hereby ratify the application of the City of Omaha. and approve the grant together with the special conditions, in the amount of S262,801.00 from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs to the City of Omaha; to be used over a project period extending from October 1, 2000 to October 1, 2001 to support the coordinated and integrated approach which responds to domestic violence as a serious violation of criminal law. APPROVED AS TO FORM: P:\mAY\ o7ssap.doe t �ij ITY ATTORNEY DATE 13\ Cnuncilmemher Adopted t �.V.. ' 7 2000 y-G s City Clerk Approved.. • . 1 r --25A CITY OF OMAHA LEGISLATIVE CHAMBER Omaha,Nebr RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OMAHA: WHEREAS, the Douglas County Attorney desires to enter into a contract with the City of Omaha in the amount of$24,540.00; and, WHEREAS, the Douglas County Attorney will receive $24,540.00 to pay for salary the Domestic Violence Prosecution Unit's (DVPU) Prosecutorial Liaison (PL). The PL prepares all domestic violence case files. The PL will initially contact and maintain contact with victims, share information with the Omaha Police Department's Domestic Violence Investigative Squad (DVIS) on their investigation; alerts the State Probation Office on violations committed by persons under probation supervision, and begin the search for historical and collateral information pertinent to the pending case; and, WHEREAS, the Douglas County Attorney and Chair of the Douglas County Commissioners has signed the attached agreement stating they will provide the following services and be responsible to provide project requirements as stated in the Violence Against Women Act grant award number 97-WE-VX-0104, a twelve month grant award in the amount of $262,801.00, extending from October 1, 2000 — October 1, 2001, ratified by City Council on November 7, 2000 by Resolution No. 3017. WHEREAS, the Mayor has recommended approval of the attached contract. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OMAHA: THAT, as recommended by the Mayor, the contract in the amount of$24,540.00 between the Douglas County Attorney's Office for the Domestic Violence Prosecution Unit's Prosecutorial Liaison salary, and the City of Omaha is approved by resolution of this Council. BET IT FURTHER RESOLVED: THAT, the Finance Director is authorized to pay the cost of this contract from the Grants to Encourage Arrest Policies - Supplemental Fund 175, Agency 200, Organization 6118. P:\MAY\1884sap.doc APPROVED AS TO FORM: CITY ATTORNEY DATE By ii/lia/'t') Councihnember Adopted ,,% 2 2 2001 7-- ... !. • City k Approved ........... ..... ... . .... 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