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4. Resolution 5423 - Grant Acceptance and Appropriation - Municipal CourtW119 FROM: Kalispell Municipal Court Judge Heidi Ulbricht Post office Box 1997 - Kalispell, Montana 59903-1997 - Telephone (406)758-7705 Fax (406)758-7758 Mayor Tammi Fisher and Kalispell City Council Judge Heidi Ulbricht SUBJECT: Kalispell Municipal Domestic Violence Court Compliance officer MEETING DATE: April 5, 2010 BACKGROUND: On July 1, 2009 the Montana Board of Crime Control awarded a grant to the City of Kalispell for continued funding of the Kalispell Municipal Domestic Violence Court Compliance officer. The grant period covers July 1, 2009 thru June 30, 2010. The Kalispell Municipal Domestic Violence Court is a specialty court for adult misdemeanor Domestic Violence offenders. The court became operational in January 2005 and is successfully assisting domestic violence offenders to become law-abiding and productive members of society through frequent court appearances, intensive supervised probation, counseling in accordance with a state approved batterer's intervention counselor, and case management,. The program has been designed to allow for up to 65 active offenders each year. The Compliance officer is required to provide a written report 1 time per month, appear at all offender hearings, review the Flathead County Detention logs daily, prepare a written report of violation, and appear at Revocation Hearings. RECOMMENDATION: The Court recommends the City Council pass the resolution accepting the Montana Board of Crime Control Grant in the amount of $12,953.46. FISCAL IMPACTS: No fiscal impacts are anticipated from this action at this time. H di Ulbricht Kalispell Municipal Court Judge A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS OF THE CITY OF KALISPELL, MONTANA, AS SET FORTH IN THE 2009-2010 BUDGET ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE PURPOSE OF ACCEPTANCE OF A MONTANA MOARD OF CRIME CONTROL GRANTO WHEREAS, on September 8, 2009, the City Council adopted Resolution 5389 adopting the annual appropriations of the City of Kalispell for fiscal year 2009-2010; and WHEREAS, on July 1, 2009, the City of Kalispell was informed that it was a recipient of a grant award from the Montana Board of Crime Control in the amount of $12,953.46 for continued funding of the Kalispell Municipal Domestic Violence Court Compliance Officer; and WHEREAS, said funds available to the City were not appropriated pursuant to Section 7-6- 427 1. and an increase of appropriation authority is needed. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KALISPELL AS FOLLOWS -- SECTION I. That the City Council hereby accepts the Montana Board of Crime Control Grant in the amount of up to $12,953.46. SECTION 11. That the City Council hereby appropriates up to the sum of $12,953.46 and directs the Finance Director to allocate said amount. PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND SIGNED BY THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF KALISPELL, THIS 5TH DAY OF APRIL, 2010. M. Duane Larson Council President Theresa White City Clerk