Agenda Item Name:
Title
Florida Council Against Sexual Violence 21-OAG-17 Grant Subcontract
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Presenter:
Claudia Tuck
Description:
The Florida Council Against Sexual Violence administers the 21-OAG-17 grant to support the provision of sexual assault services by certified rape crisis centers in Florida. Alachua County Victim Services & Rape Crisis Center serves as the certified rape crisis center for Alachua, Bradford and Union Counties. The grant runs 7/1/21-6/30/22, and is effective upon execution by both parties. This is a reimbursable grant and an interfund loan is requested to maintain cashflow. The interfund loan will be paid back at the end of the grant cycle. Section R of the agreement (pages 4-5) entitled Patents, Copyrights, and Royalties requires that Alachua County transfer rights of ownership of Intellectual Property (IP) to the State of Florida, contrary to County policy.
Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Approve the Florida Council Against Sexual Violence 21-OAG-17 Subcontract in the amount of $15,351 and authorize the Chair to sign, approve an interfund loan request of $10,000.00 and waive the County IP policy.
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Prior Board Motions:
n/a
Fiscal Consideration:
Fiscal Consideration
Fund 016.29.2970.334.69.00 Project Code 3212904 (OAG) $15,351
Fund 016.29.2970.569 various expenses accounts Project Code 3212904 (OAG) $15,351
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Background:
In 2003, the Florida legislature and Office of the Attorney General (OAG) began designating funds to support Florida's certified rape crisis centers. Alachua County Board of County Commissioners Victim Services & Rape Crisis Center (VSRCC) was one of the first rape crisis centers in the state to receive this funding. The grant allows for the provision of services to sexual assault survivors and their families. VSRCC serves Alachua, Bradford and Union Counties with rape crisis response services. The grant provides partial funding for 1 FTE, afterhours in-person response services t...
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