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TOWN COUNCIL
MEETING
INFORMATION
MEETING DATE:
TOWN OF MARAN A
February 6, 2007
AGENDA ITEM:
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TO: MAYOR AND COUNCIL
FROM: Richard Vidaurri, Chief of Police
SUBJECT: Resolution No. 2007-17: Relating to the Police Department:
approving and authorizing full execution of a Memorandum of
Understanding with the Pima County Attorney's Office and the
Town of Marana as a partner in the U.S. Department of Justice
Office of Violence Against Women Rural Grant Application.
DISCUSSION
The Pima County Attorney's Office is applying for a $325,685 two-year grant from the US
Department of Justice Office of Violence Against Women to establish a network ofthree Victim
Witness Program Satellite Offices in order to better: (a) meet the unique needs of domestic
violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking and child abuse victims living in the rural areas
of Pima County, AZ; (b) ensure victim safety; and (c) hold offenders accountable.
Partners in the project
· Law enforcement: Pima County Sheriffs Office, Sahuarita Police Department, Marana
Police Department, Oro Valley Police Department, and The Tohono O'odham Nation
Police Department.
· Not-for-profit Organizations: The Brewster Center Domestic Violence Services, Inc. and
Casa de Esperanza.
· Other Government: Pima County Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation Department
History of collaborative relationships with Partners
The Pima County Attorney's Office and its Victim Witness Program have worked regularly and
for many years with the five law enforcement agencies; the Pima County Natural Resources,
Parks and Recreation Department; and The Brewster Center Domestic Violence Services, Inc..
This is its first collaboration with Casa de Esperanza.
As a partner the Town of Marana will agree to:
· Continue providing furnished office space for North Satellite staff and volunteers and a
parking space(s) for the vehic1e(s); (in-kind contribution of space)
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· Work with the Rural Services Coordinator and Rural Satellite Advocate to provide every
officer on rural patrol in the target areas with the training and protocol they need to utilize
Victim Witness Program services in a way that guarantees the safety of all involved and
offender accountability; (Total 2 hours per officer) (contribution of time)
· Work with the Rural Services Coordinator and Rural Satellite Advocate to determine the
most appropriate topics (related to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault,
stalking and child abuse) and methods of training for their officers (eg dvd-based,
videoconferencing, computer-based, in-person local, national non-local, etc); (contribution
of time)
· Provide agreed-to training time for each officer over the course of the two-year project;
(Total up-to 10 hours per officer) (in-kind contribution of time)
· Communicate regularly with the Memorandum of Understanding partners in the closest
satellite; (contribution of time)
· Participate in telephone conference process evaluation meetings every other month and an
outcome evaluation at the end ofthe project; (Total up to 20 hours) (contribution of time)
· Assist in the preparation of programmatic reports as required. (contribution of time)
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends authorization for full execution of the Memorandum of Understanding with
the Pima County Attorney's Office as a partner in the U.S. Department of Justice Office of
Violence Against Women Rural Grant Application.
SUGGESTED MOTION
I move to approve Resolution No. 2007-17.
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MARANA RESOLUTION NO. 2007-17
RELATING TO THE POLICE DEPARTMENT: APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING FULL
EXECUTION OF A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE PIMA COUNTY
ATTORNEY'S OFFICE AND THE TOWN OF MARANA AS A PARTNER IN THE U.S.
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE OFFICE OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN RURAL GRANT
APPLICATION.
WHEREAS, the Town of Marana recognizes its duty to protect its citizens
through police powers and related services; and
WHEREAS, the Marana Police Department is working with the Pima County Attorney's
Office and other community partners to provide Victim Witness services to individuals in
Marana; and
WHEREAS, the Pima County Attorney's Office has identified grant funding and is acting
as lead agency to seek funding for Victim Witness satellite services in rural areas of Pima County
including Marana; and
WHEREAS, the Marana Police Department is agreeing to participate in the grant
program by providing in-kind space, furnishings, and Police Officers to receive training to help
further the goals of the project; and
WHEREAS, grant funding will support a Rural Services Coordinator and Rural Satellite
Advocate to work with the Town of Marana and other project partners.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF MARANA, ARIZONA, the Town Manager is authorized to execute the
Memorandum of Understanding with the Pima County Attorney's Office as a partner for the
U.S. Department of Justice Office of Violence Against Women Rural Grant Application.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
MARANA, ARIZONA, this 6th day of February, 2007.
Mayor Ed Honea
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Jocelyn C. Bronson, Town Clerk
Frank Cassidy, Town Attorney
Police - Pima County Attorney MOU 2007 Resolution.doc
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