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Council OKs $3,000 seed payment to county family safety center planning effort
Summary
The council approved a $3,000 contribution from the Special Law Enforcement Trust Fund to help pay a consultant to plan a Johnson County Family Safety Center; the consultant engagement is estimated at $70,000–$80,000 and district attorney Steve Howe plans to request operational funding later.
Council member Schmidt reported the finance committee recommended using $3,000 from the Special Law Enforcement Trust Fund as Mission’s initial contribution toward a countywide Family Safety Center planning effort and the engagement of a consultant (Alliance for Hope International) to lead planning. Schmidt said the consultant cost is expected to be "$70,000 to $80,000," and the Johnson County Family Safety Center Foundation will be coordinating the planning process.
Council discussed the community benefit of a single location for victim services and the practical challenges victims face when navigating multiple offices. The motion to approve the $3,000 expenditure and to direct the city administrator to prepare a letter outlining the council’s concerns about future operational funding requests passed on a roll-call vote. District Attorney Steve Howe, who serves on the foundation board, has indicated he will return to cities after the study with potential requests for ongoing operational support.
