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CC Resolution No. 1697 5 RESOLUTION NO. 1697 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN TO SUBMIT A BUDGET FOR CONTINUED FUNDING OF THE VICTIMS OF CRIME ACT GRANT TO THE STATE OF TEXAS, OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION FOR THE PERIOD COMMENCING ON JULY 1, 2005, AND ENDING ON JUNE 30, 2006; DESIGNATING AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE; ASSURING PROPER USE AND MAINTENANCE OF GRANT FUNDS; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. ****************************************************************************************** WHEREAS, the City of Baytown (the "City") desires to continue its program for counseling persons who are victims of family violence and for deterring family violence; and WHEREAS, the program includes the staffing of in-house counselors capable of responding to the scene of a family violence disturbance to provide immediate, effective intervention for such victims; and WHEREAS, the grant if authorized will fund one full-time Case Management Coordinator, who will work directly under the supervision of the Baytown Police Department;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 authorizes and directs the City Manager of the City of Baytown to submit a budget for the Family Violence Counseling Project, which is supported by the Victims of Crime Act Fund, to the State of Texas, Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division for the period commencing on July 1, 2005, and ending on June 30, 2006, for the Baytown Police Department and to provide the required twenty percent (20%) match to further the above-described program. This budget is attached hereto as Exhibit"A"and incorporated herein for all intents and purposes. Section 2: That the City Manager is hereby designated as the authorized representative for all purposes under the grant, including the acceptance, affirmation, rejection or alteration of any grant award that may result from the above application. Section 3: That in the event of loss or misuse of the grant funds, the City Council of the City of Baytown hereby assures the Criminal Justice Division of the Office of the Governor, State of Texas, that such grant funds will be returned to the Criminal Justice Division in full. Section 4: 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 131h day of January,2005. CALVIN MUNDINGER Mayo ATTEST: GARY . SMITH, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: I ACIO RAMIREZ, S ., City Attorney RAKaren\Files\City Council\Resolutions\2005llanuary 13\Grant4PDforVictimsofCrimeActContinuedFunding.doc