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State Law Enforcement Forfeiture Funding Expenditure for Hiring Of One FTE for Reichert House Youth Academy (NB)
This is a request for authorization to use funds from the State Law Enforcement Forfeiture Fund for the hiring of one full-time employee (FTE) for the Reichert House Youth Academy.
Explanation
The Reichert House Youth Academy is requesting funding to continue staffing an additional Intervention Specialist position that was funded last year to assist with overall staffing levels for the program. Due to the increased dynamics, grant requirements and the level of maintaining the Reichert House Youth Academy, the Black on Black Crime Task Force requested the additional funding in the amount of $ 28,000 to hire one Full-Time Employee (FTE). This staff member would serve as an Intervention Specialist at the Reichert House and assist in supervising over 90 youths on a daily basis.
Additional duties of this FTE would include working with youth during school hours, as well as after-school hours, home visits and weekend events. The FTE would also serve as a squad leader for a designated group of youth. In addition, this person would assist program participants in achieving the established standards, such as the F.C.A.T. preparation, prevention activities, sports and anger management.
Fiscal Note
Funds in the amount of $28,000 for this expenditure are available in the State Law Enforcement Forfeiture Funding Expenditures and is allowable per the Florida State Statue 932.7055. The fund balance is $29,349 unreserved balance as of 12/31/11.
Recommendation
The City Commission approve the appropriation in the amount of $28,000 from the State Law Enforcement Contraband Forfeiture Trust Fund for the hiring of one FTE for the Reichert House Youth Academy.
Alternative Recommendation
The City Commission deny funding.