ORDINANCE NO. BL2009-383

An ordinance approving a contract between The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County and the Tennessee Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence to provide enhanced victim notification services.

WHEREAS, the Bureau of Justice Assistance division of the Department of Justice has awarded a grant to the Tennessee Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence (“TCADSV”) to implement a State Victim Information and Notification System (“SAVIN”); and,

WHEREAS, TCADSV has offered the Metropolitan Government the opportunity to participate in the SAVIN program; and,

WHEREAS, participation in the SAVIN program will result in significant savings to the Metropolitan Government, as well as providing enhanced services to victims; and,

WHEREAS, it is to benefit the citizens of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County that this contract be approved.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:

Section 1. That the contract between The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Davidson County Sheriff’s Office, and the Tennessee Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence, a copy of which contract is attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved.

Section 2. That this Ordinance shall take effect from and after its passage, the welfare of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.

Sponsored by: Jim Forkum

Attachment(s) on file in the Metropolitan Clerk's Office

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY
Introduced:	February 3, 2009
Passed First Reading:	February 3, 2009
Referred to:	Budget & Finance Committee Public Safety Committee
Passed Second Reading:	February 17, 2009
Passed Third Reading:	March 17, 2009
Approved:	March 19, 2009
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