HomeMy WebLinkAbout(0090) M&C 22-0169City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE: 03/08/22 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 22-0169
LOG NAME: 35CCPD VIOLENCE INTERVENTION PROGRAM FORT WORTH FY22
SUBJECT
(CD 3, CD 5, and CD 8) Authorize the Execution of a Contract with Violence Intervention Program Fort Worth in the Amount Up to $565,781.60 for
the Operation of the Violence Intervention Program for Fiscal Year 2022
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council authorize the execution of a contract with Violence Intervention Program Fort Worth for the Fiscal Year
2022 under the Crime Control and Prevention District Partners with a Shared Mission in an amount up to $565,781.60 for the operation of the
Violence Intervention Program.
DISCUSSION:
The purpose of this Mayor and Council Communication is to authorize a contract with Violence Intervention Program Fort Worth (VIP FW) for the
support and services of the Fort Worth Violence Intervention Program (Program) under the Partners with a Shared Mission.
The Program was established in 2020 to address increasing incidents of gun -related group violence and gang activity.
On August 4, 2020, Mayor and Council Communication (M&C) 20-0508 authorized the execution of a Grant Agreement for Comprehensive Anti -
Gang Programs for Youth with the Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) for Fiscal Year 2020. Under the Grant Agreement
VIP FW programming focused on youth gang involvement and youth gang violence, and implemented elements of the Advance Peace curriculum
which is dedicated to ending cyclical and retaliatory gun violence in urban neighborhoods by investing in the development, health and wellbeing of
those at the center of this crisis. VIP FW places participants in a high -touch, personalized mentorship in order to reduce the likelihood they will re -
offend or participate in gang activities. VIP FW responds to gang -related incidents and performs outreach services for families and victims of
violent crime in the Fort Worth community.
Under the Partners with a Shared Mission initiative VIP FW will expand programming to young adults ages 18 — 24.
Funding for this program falls under the Partners with a Shared Mission portion of the Crime Control and Prevention District Budget. Funding is
budgeted in the Other Contractual Services account of the Crime Control & Prevention District Fund.
The Crime Control and Prevention District Fund Fiscal Year 2022 budget appropriates the amount of $565,781.60.
This agreement will be effective April 1, 2022, and will end on September 30, 2022.
This program serves COUNCIL DISTRICTS 3, 5, and 8.
FISCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION:
The Director of Finance certifies that funds are available in the current operating budget, as previously appropriated, in the Crime Control and Prev
Distr Fund to support the approval of the above recommendation and execution of the contract. Prior to any expenditure being incurred, the Police
Department has the responsibility to validate the availability of funds.
Submitted for City Manager's Office by- Fernando Costa 6122
Originating Business Unit Head: Neil Noakes 4212
Additional Information Contact: Elizabeth Garza 5571
Sarah Shannon 4254
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