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RE: APPROVE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
GRANT APPLICATION AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, pursuant to
Colorado statute and the Weld County Home Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of
administering the affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and
WHEREAS, the Board has been presented with a Memorandum of Understanding for
the Domestic Violence Grant Application among the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and
through the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of the 19th Judicial
District, Weld County Sheriff's Office, Weld County Probation; the State Courts; the City of
Greeley, Colorado, on behalf of the Greeley Police Department; the City of Evans, Colorado, on
behalf of the Evans Police Department; the Domestic Violence Treatment Certification Board;
the Domestic Violence Coalition; A Woman's Place; the C.A.R.E. Program; the ARC
Counseling Center; the Island Grove Community Counseling; and Individual and Group
Therapy Services, with terms and conditions being as stated in said memorandum of
understanding, and
WHEREAS, after review, the Board deems it advisable to approve said memorandum of
understanding, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of
Weld County, Colorado, that the Memorandum of Understanding for the Domestic Violence
Grant Application among the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of
County Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of the 19th Judicial District, Weld County
Sheriff's Office, Weld County Probation; the State Courts; the City of Greeley, Colorado, on
behalf of the Greeley Police Department; the City of Evans, Colorado, on behalf of the Evans
Police Department; the Domestic Violence Treatment Certification Board; the Domestic
Violence Coalition; A Woman's Place; the C.A.R.E. Program; the ARC Counseling Center; the
Island Grove Community Counseling; and Individual and Group Therapy Services, be, and
hereby is, approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that the Chair be, and hereby is, authorized
to sign said memorandum of understanding.
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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE GRANT APPLICATION
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The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted
by the following vote on the 29th day of March, A.D., 1999.
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Memorandum of Understanding
The undersigned recognize the importance of collaboration in developing local policy and procedures
regarding domestic violence and the containment and treatment of domestic violence offenders. This local
collaboration extends to all criminal justice agencies,other governmental entities, as well as,not for profit
organizations.
We support the State Court Administrator's Application to develop and implement:
• A dedicated family violence court redesigned structurally and procedurally to meet the safety needs of
victims and children witnessing violence,while,at the same time, addressing the treatment and
containment needs of the offender;
• Improved investigation in domestic violence through the employment of a vertical prosecution and
collaboration between law enforcement,the District Attorney's Office,victims' services and the
courts;
• A pre-trial supervision team responsible for pre-trial assessment and supervision of domestic violence
offenders;
• Graduated supervision and sanctions for domestic violence offenders;
• Improved access to services for victims and children witnessing violence.
The courts,the District Attorney's Office, law enforcement,probation, domestic violence treatment
providers,non-governmental service providers, victims' services programs and health care providers are all
active in the Weld County Coalition Against Domestic Violence,which has been in existence for nine
years. Additionally,the Weld County Criminal Justice Advisory Committee meets quarterly, addressing
domestic violence and victim safety issues,among other things. This Committee, which has been in
existence for two years,will be directly involved as a local advisory board for the project.
All of the undersigned entities were actively involved in preparing this grant application by participating on
the Planning and Development Team designed to develop this proposal. The Team met two times then
elected to divide into subcommittees charged with developing the specifics on separate topic areas. The
subcommittees are broken down as follows: court and prosecution;victims' issues;offender supervision
and community outreach. The subcommittees met multiple times within the month allocated to prepare the
application to develop the proposal. In the event that Weld County is awarded the grant,project staff will
be assigned to each of the subcommittees and will ensure communication among each of the
subcommittees.
The enclosed table illustrates the roles,responsibilities and contributions each Team member has
committed toward the proposal.
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Planning and Development Team Role/Responsibilities Contributions
Members
Weld County Commissioners • Allocate court space • Court space
• Participate on Planning and • Some reconstruction costs
• Development Team • Architect
Judicial Branch • Develop streamlined docketing • Judge
• Restructure court processing • Training Time •
• Dedicate I judge, 1 magistrate • Clerical support
and 3 clerks to better process • Office equipment for judge
domestic violence cases • Office space
• Develop,implement and evaluate . probation officer
intermediate sanctions for
technical probation violations.
• Conduct pre-trial and post-
conviction assessments of
offenders
• Supervision of offenders
• Facilitate communication among
treatment providers,victim
services,probation and private
probation providers
• Assist in the development of a •
protocol to ensure better
probation officer and victim
notification of offender •
noncompliance.
• Participate in community training
• Participate on Planning and
Development Team
Law Enforcement • Assist in the development of the • Training
security measures for the • Personnel time
courthouse.
• Assist in the development of the
containment strategies for the
intensive supervision program
and home visitation.
• Participate in community training
• Participate on Planning and
Development Team
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Victim's Services Assist in the development of the • Victim and Legal Advocate
intermediate sanctions and • Office Space
supervision program • Architect's services
• Assist in the development of the • Training
• vertical prosecution plan
• Assist in the development of the
dedicated docket
• Design the shelter addition
• Assist in training the community
• • Participate on Planning and
Development Team
Private Probation Services • Assist in the development of the • Personnel Time
intensive supervision and • Training
intermediate sanction program
• Assist in the development of a
protocol to ensure better
notification regarding offender
noncompliance.
• Supervision of offenders
• Participate on Planning and
Development Team
Children's Services • Assist in the development of a • Training
safety assessment for children • Personnel time
who witness violence
• Provide assessment information
to the courts regarding children's
safety and mental health
• Assist in the development of a
child friendly waiting area.
• Participate in community training
• Participate on Planning and
Development Team
D.V.Treatment Providers • Assist in the development of the • Training
supervision and intensive
supervision program
• Work with probation to devise a
plan to tighten communication
about non-compliant offenders
• Participate on Planning and
Development Team
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By signing this Memorandum,each person asserts that he or she reviewed and is in approval of the budget.
Each of the undersigned has also agreed to contribute to the project through time and in-ldnd contributions.
These objectives are consistent with Weld County's approach to improving the response to domestic
violence. Weld County bass long history of cooperative efforts.
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A Wo 's Place Legal Ad e,Aim Rogers Woman's lace Advocate,Ana Villarreal
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N.Colo.Family Medicine Therapist ene Filinger b.V.Coalt a hair Steve Quackenbush
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Individual and Group Therapy Services Intervention Private Probation
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