Agenda Information Sheet
DEPARTMENT: Police Department
CM/ ACM: John Cabrales, Jr.
Date: December 6, 2016
SUBJECT
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Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, authorizing an agreement between the City of Denton, Texas and the Children's Advocacy Center for Denton County, Incorporated for providing aid to the City of Denton Police Department; in the investigation of child abuse cases; providing client and clinical services to victims of child abuse and non-offending family members; providing for the expenditure of funds in the amount of $102,862 therefor; and providing for an effective date.
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BACKGROUND
The Children's Advocacy Center for Denton County (CACDC) is a non-profit agency that assists the Denton Police Department with the investigation and prosecution of child abuse cases in Denton County. CACDC uses a team approach to consolidate law enforcement, Child Protective Services, prosecutors, therapists and volunteers in one location which helps to minimize the trauma experienced by victims of child abuse. CACDC also provides free counseling services to abused children and their family members. This collaborative approach has become the gold standard for investigating child abuse.
The CACDC does not bill law enforcement for its services, but rather makes an annual request that participating municipalities consider allocating their "fair share" of funding based on the percentage of CACDC services received. The fair share is calculated by multiplying the police department's percent of services received from CACDC by the expenses remaining after subtracting federal and state funding, and special event/fundraising expenses from total agency expenses for the previous fiscal year.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that Council approve the ordinance as written.
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (Council, Boards, Commissions)
On September 20, 2016, City Council formally approved an allocation of $102,862 as part of the 2016-17 budget proces...
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