CC Resolution No. 1989 - Accept RFA fka VOCA RESOLUTION NO.1989
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS.AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN TO ACCEPT A GENERAL VICTIMS SERVICES RFA 1
(FORMALLY KNOW AS VICTIMS OF CRIME ACT-VOCA)GRANT FROM
THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR.CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION(CJD);
AUTHORIZING A CASH MATCH IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED ONE
THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED THIRTY-FIVE AND 33/100 DOLLARS
($1,335.33);DESIGNATING AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE;
ASSURING PROPER USE AND MAINTENANCE OF GRANT FUNDS:AND
PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
WHEREAS,the Governor's Office.Criminal Justice Division,has reviewed applications
in a competitive grant process and has awarded the City of Baytown FIVE THOUSAND THREE
HUNDRED FORTY-ONE AND 30/100 DOLLARS($5,341.30)to supplement the existing
Victims of Crime Act("VOCA")Grant award for the 2008-2009 period;and
WHEREAS,the supplemental award will be used to fiend the salary of one full-time
personnel,a Case Management Coordinator,who works directly for the Police Department;and
WHEREAS.the VOCA Grant has been awarded to the City of Baytown for the past 10
years;and
WHEREAS.The FY 2010 the General Victims Services RFA 1 funds are to be delayed
by 2 months;and
WHEREAS,due to the delay,the Governor's Office,Criminal Justice Division,proposes
this supplemental award to guarantee proper funding for the Case Management Coordinator
position to ensure victims services will not suffer;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
accept a General Victims Services RFA 1(formally know as Victims of Crime Act-
VOCA)Grant from the Office of the Governor,Criminal Justice Division in an amount of FIVE
THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED FORTY-ONE AND 30/100 DOLLARS($5,341.30).
Section 2:That pursuant to the terms of the grant for the General Victims Services
RFA 1 Grant,the City Council of the City of Baytown hereby authorizes a cash match in an
amount not to exceed ONE THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED THIRTY-FIVE AND 33/100
DOLLARS($1,335.33).
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 e City Council of the
City of Baytown this 281h day of May.2009.
S HEN H.DONCARLOS,Mayor
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
'TGNACIO RAMIREZ,SR..Cit torney
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