Agenda Item Name:
Title
Amendment #7 to the contract with the Florida Coalition Against Sexual Violence (FCASV) awarding funding in the amount of $122,654.00 for the period July 1, 2021 - June 30, 2022.
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Presenter:
Claudia Tuck
Description:
Alachua County contracts with the FCASV for grant funding to provide services for victims of sexual assault and rape under an agreement previously entered into September 22, 2016 that included the time period of July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2021. Among other items, Amendment #7 extends the term of that agreement to June 30, 2026 and awards funding for the time period of July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022. This is a reimbursable grant and an interfund loan is requested to maintain cash flow. The interfund loan will be paid back at the end of the grant cycle.
Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Accept the award of funding, approve Amendment #7, approve resolution and attached budget amendment, approve interfund loan request of $50,000.00 and authorize the Board Chair to execute the agreement.
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Prior Board Motions:
The Florida Council Against Sexual Violence grant contract (TFGR) was approved by the Board on 7/12/16. The First Amendment to the contract was approved on 10/10/17, the Second Amendment was approved on 7/10/18, the Third Amendment was approved on 7/9/19, the Fourth Amendment was approved on 8/27/19 the Fifth Amendment was approved 4/14/2020 and the Sixth Amendment was approved on 8/11/20.
Fiscal Consideration:
Fiscal Consideration
Florida Council Against Sexual Violence 16-TFGR-17 Grant Subcontract 7th Amendment
Fund 017.29.2970.334.69.00 Project Code 3212902 (TF) $45,900
Fund 017.29.2970.334.69.00 Project Code 3212903 (GR) $76,754
Fund 017.29.2970. 569 various expenses accounts Project Code 3212902 (TF) $45,900
Fund 017.29.2970.569 various expenses accounts Project Code 3212903 (GR) $76,754
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Background:
The grant is used to support 2.25 FTE’s, operating expenses to provide rape crisis center services in Alachua, Bradford and Union Counties, afterhours in-person response services to sexual assault victims, communication expenses, supplies for victims, office supplies and equipment. In 2003, the Florida legislature 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 original 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.