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Joint resolution authorizing the acceptance and execution of a Greater Illinois - Reimagine Public Safety Act (GI-RSPA) grant awarded to the Lake County State's Attorney's Office through the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) Bureau of Violence Prevention Services (VPS) to help reduce violence and authorizing an emergency appropriation in the amount of $125,767, as well as increasing the headcount of the State's Attorney's Office by one full time employee.
Staff Summary
* The Lake County State's Attorney's Office has been awarded $125,767 in grant funds by the IDHS, (VPS).
* The grant term is July 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024.
* The Lake County State's Attorney's Office will use the funds to fund and supply two Gun Violence Prevention Initiative Victim Specialists, and to contract with Waukegan Township to engage in direct violence interruption services on behalf of the Gun Violence Prevention Initiative (GVPI).
* Grant program funding in the amount of $62,287 will cover 100% of the salary and benefits of the two Gun Violence Prevention Initiative Victim Specialists. One of these will be a new position within the State's Attorney's Office headcount. If funding for this position ends, and new funding is not secured, the position will be eliminated.
* Grant program funding in the amount of $56,942 will be sub-awarded to Waukegan Township to cover the salary/benefits of a Violence Interrupter and Case Manager, and fund the purchase of laptops and accessories, cell phones, a Case Management database, and outreach supplies.
* If funding for this position ends, and new funding is not secured, the position will be eliminated.
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RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the Lake County State's Attorney's Office has been awarded a State Fiscal Year 2025 Grant from the Illinois Department of Human Services Bureau of Violence Prevention Services, for the time period of July 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024, in the amount of $125,767; and
WHEREAS, the Lake County ...
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