CC Resolution No. 1963 - Grant Victims of Crime Act RESOLUTION NO. 1963
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN TO MAKE APPLICATION FOR CONTINUED FUNDING OF
THE VICTIMS OF CRIME ACT GRANT TO THE STATE OF TEXAS,
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION FOR THE
2009-2010 PERIOD; AUTHORIZING A CASH MATCH IN AN AMOUNT
NOT TO EXCEED FOURTEEN THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED TWENTY
AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($14,420.00); 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 Manager of the City of Baytown is hereby authorized to
make application for continued funding of the Victims of Crime Act Grant to the State of Texas,
Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division for the 2009-2010 period in an amount not to
exceed FIFTY-SEVEN THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED EIGHTY AND N0/100 DOLLARS
($57,680.00).
Section 2: That pursuant to the terms of the grant for the Victims of Crime Act Grant,
the City Council of the City of Baytown hereby authorizes a cash match in an amount not to
exceed FOURTEEN THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED TWENTY AND N0/100 DOLLARS
($14,420.00).
Section 3: 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 4: 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.
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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 vot of the City Council of the
City of Baytown this 8th day of January, 2009. I
S P EN DONCARLOS, Ma or
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QN-RNttE, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
lot ACIO RAMIREZ, SR., i Attorney
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