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RESOLUTION NO. 1384
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN, TEXAS, TO APPLY FOR A GRANT WITH THE STATE OF
TEXAS, OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION,
FOR THE JUVENILE ACCOUNTABILITY INCENTIVE BLOCK GRANT
PROGRAM; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO APPOINT A
JUVENILE CRIME ENFORCEMENT COALITION; AND PROVIDING FOR
THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Baytown desires to aid in the reduction of
juvenile crime within the City of Baytown; and
WHEREAS, the City of Baytown has been invited to apply for grant funds for such
purpose with the State of Texas, Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division pursuant to
the Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grant Program (the "Program"); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Program, the City of Baytown is eligible to receive up to
THIRTY-THREE THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED FIFTY-NINE AND NO/100 DOLLARS
($33,459.00) if the City matches such funds with THREE THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED
EIGHTEEN AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($3,718.00); and
WHEREAS, the Program funds will be expended to provide alternative juvenile
sentencing in Municipal Court, which may include, but not be limited to, requiring attendance of
both juveniles and their parents at educational sessions on juvenile crime and its consequences,
researching and writing an essay on various aspects of juvenile crime, and performing
miscellaneous community service projects within the City;NOW THEREFORE
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS:
Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Baytown hereby approves submission
of the grant application for the Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grant Program (the
"Program") to the State of Texas, Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division.
Section 2: That the City Manager of the City of Baytown is hereby designated as the
authorized representative for all purposes under the grant.
Section 3: That the City Manager of the City of Baytown is hereby authorized to
accept or affirm any grant award that may result from the above application.
Section 4: That the City Manager of the City of Baytown is hereby authorized to
nominate, subject to the city council's confirmation, members to the Juvenile Crime
Enforcement Coalition (the "Coalition"). The Coalition is charged with creating a Coordinated
Enforcement Plan for reducing juvenile crime within the incorporated limits of the City of
Baytown and shall be comprised of the following:
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1. two police officers of the City of Baytown;
2. a constable with jurisdiction in the City of Baytown;
3. the City of Baytown's Municipal Court Prosecutor;
4. a member of the Harris County Juvenile Probation Department;
5. a representative from the Goose Creek Consolidated Independent School
District's Truancy Program;
6. two representatives from area businesses knowledgeable in juvenile crime issues;
and
7. one representative from the Communities in Schools.
Section 5: This resolution shall take effect immediately from and after its passage by
the City Council of the City of Baytown.
INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED by the affirmative vote of the City Council of the
City of Baytown this the 25`h day of February, 1999.
PETE C. ALFARO, Mayor
ATTEST:
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EILEEN P. HALL, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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ACIO RAMIREZ, City Attorney
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