CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE, VIRGINIA
                 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA



  Agenda Date:         October 5, 2020

  Action Required:     Appropriation

  Presenter:           Shayla Givens, Human Services Department

  Staff Contacts:      Shayla Givens, Human Services Department
                       Kaki Dimock, Human Services Department

  Title:               Virginia Juvenile Community Crime Control Act Grant
                       (V.J.C.C.C.A.) - $452,704


Background:

In July 2010, the City of Charlottesville became the fiscal agent for the Virginia Juvenile
Community Crime Control Act (V.J.C.C.C.A.) funds for both Charlottesville and Albemarle
County. This funding stream was established by the 1995 Virginia General Assembly to create
balanced, community-based systems of sanctions, programs and services for juvenile offenders.
These funds are used to support the Community Attention programs. In Fiscal Year 2021,
$292,058 in V.J.C.C.C.A. funds will be received from the Virginia Department of Juvenile Justice
with a required local maintenance of effort of $52,231 from Albemarle County, and $108,415 from
the City for a total of $452,704. The grant period is from July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021.

Discussion:

The V.J.C.C.C.A. grant funds the delinquency prevention and youth development services
provided by Community Attention for Charlottesville/Albemarle youth involved in the juvenile
justice system. These services include the following programs: the Teens GIVE service learning
program that provides community service opportunities during both the school year and the
summer; the Community Supervision Program that provides pro-social skills training like anger
management, individual and group counseling services and case management services for youth
on electronic monitoring; the Community Attention Youth Internship Program (CAYIP) which
provides paid internship opportunities; the Family Based Intervention Program which provides
evidence-based, family centered intervention programs and the Juvenile Court Case Manager
position providing supervision and case management services for youth identified by the court as
truant. Juvenile justice prevention programming has also been approved by the Virginia
Department of Juvenile Justice for FY21, allowing staff to engage young people in services
without having a formal juvenile justice matter or charges. This is an important evolution in this
funding and aligns with local efforts to help young people avoid formal involvement in the juvenile
justice system.

Alignment with City Council’s Vision and Strategic Plan:

The VJCCCA grant aligns with the City of Charlottesville's Strategic Plan - Goal 2: A Healthy
and Safe City Objective 2.3: Improve community health and safety outcomes by connecting
residents with effective resources.

Community Attention’s VJCCCA funded programs provide community based services that
prevent delinquency and promote the healthy development of youth. Expected outcomes include
decreased delinquent behavior during and after program participation.

Community Engagement:

The VJCCCA funded programs engage local youth involved in the juvenile justice system and
their families by providing delinquency prevention and youth development programs. The
programs also engage and coordinate with other local agencies and organizations in the provision
of services to the youth.

Budgetary Impact:

The funds will be expensed and reimbursed to the V.J.C.C.C.A. account in the Grant Fund. The
required General Fund City match was previously appropriated as part of the Fiscal Year 2021
Council Adopted Budget, no new City funds are required.

Recommendation:

Staff recommends approval and appropriation of funds.

Alternatives:

If the V.J.C.C.C.A. funds are not appropriated, Community Attention would have to serve fewer
youth and eliminate programs and staff.

Attachments:

Appropriation
                                  APPROPRIATION
            Virginia Juvenile Community Crime Control Act Grant (VJCCCA)
                                       $452,704


       WHEREAS, the City of Charlottesville has been awarded $292,058 from the Virginia

Department of Juvenile Justice; and

       WHEREAS, this grant requires local maintenance of effort funds in the amount of

$52,231 from Albemarle County and $108,415 from the City; and

       WHEREAS, the grant award covers the period from July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021.


       NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of
Charlottesville, Virginia, that the sum of $452,704 is hereby appropriated in the following
manner:


Revenue – $452,704

$292,058       Fund: 220      Cost Center: 3523001000               G/L Account: 430080
$52,231        Fund: 220      Cost Center: 3523001000               G/L Account: 432030
$108,415       Fund: 220      Cost Center: 3523001000               G/L Account: 498010

Expenditures - $452,704

$ 53,075       Fund: 220      Cost Center: 3523001000               G/L Account: 519999
$399,629       Fund: 220      Cost Center: 3523001000               G/L Account: 530010



       BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this appropriation is conditioned upon the receipt
of $292,058 from Virginia Department of Juvenile Justice, and $52,231 from Albemarle County.