CC Resolution No. 2184 - Grant4PDforVictimsofCrimeActContinuedFundingRESOLUTION NO.2184
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN TO SUBMIT A CONTINUATION GRANT APPLICATION FOR
THE POLICE DEPARTMENT IN RESPONSE TO THE GENERAL VICTIM
ASSISTANCE — DIRECT SERVICES PROGRAMS
SOLICITATION FROM THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION (CJD) OF THE
TEXAS GOVERNOR'S OFFICE THROUGH THE HOUSTON-GALVESTON
AREA COUNCIL (H-GAC) FOR FY 2013 PERIOD; AUTHORIZING A CASH
MATCH IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED SEVENTEEN THOUSAND
EIGHT HUNDRED EIGHTY-FIVE AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($17,885.00);
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 services
to persons who are victims of crime; and
WHEREAS, the services include responding to the emotional and physical needs of
crime victims; assisting victims in regaining normalcy after victimization; encouraging victims
to better understand and participate in the criminal justice system; and providing victims with
safety and security; and
WHEREAS, these grant funds have been in use by the City of Baytown for the past 12
years to fund one full=time Victim Services Program Coordinator/Case Manager; and
WHEREAS, the Coordinator/Case Manager is responsible for the administration of the
program, supervising current and future expansions of victim service programs in the Police
Department, and providing direct services to victims, including, but not limited to, crisis
intervention/counseling, hospital accompaniment, advocacy, and assistance with filing orders of
emergency protection; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas (the "City Council") finds
it in the best interest of the citizens of Baytown that the Family Violence Counseling/Victim
Services be operated for the Fiscal Year 2013; 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
submit a continuation grant application for the Police Department in response to the General
Victim Assistance - Direct Services Programs Solicitation from the Criminal Justice Division
(CJD) of the Texas Governor's Office through the Houston -Galveston Area Council (H-GAC)
for the FY 2013 period.
Section 2: That pursuant to the terms of the grant referenced in Section 1 hereof, the
City Council of the City of Baytown hereby authorizes a cash match in an amount not to exceed
SEVENTEEN THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED EIGHTY-FIVE AND NO/100 DOLLARS
($17,885.00) for the Family Violence Counseling/Victim Services Project as required by the
Direct Victims Services RFA grant application.
Section 3: That the City Manager is hereby designated as the authorized
representative of the City of Baytown for all purposes under the grant, including the acceptance,
affirmation, rejection, alteration, or termination of any grant award that may result from the
above application.
Section 4: That in the event of loss or misuse of the Criminal Justice Division 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 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 the City Council of the
City of Baytown this 23`d day of February, 2012.
DONCARLOS,
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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ej NACIO RAMIREZ, SR., 1 Attorney
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