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CC Resolution No. 2185 - Grant4PDforVictimsofCrimeActExpansionFundingRESOLUTION NO.2185 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN TO SUBMIT A VICTIM SERVICES EXPANSION PROJECT 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; AUTHORIZING CASH MATCH IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED FOURTEEN THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED FORTY-SEVEN AND NO/ 100 DOLLARS ($145647.00); 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 expand its program for counseling persons who are victims of crimes; and WHEREAS, the program includes the staffing of in-house counselors capable of responding to victims of violent crimes to provide immediate, effective intervention for such victims; and WHEREAS, the grant if authorized will fund one full-time Case Worker, who will work directly under the supervision of the Baytown Police Department and who will provide direct victim services, including, but not limited to, crisis intervention, counseling/hospital accompaniment, and 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 Victim Services Expansion Project 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 Victim Services Expansion Project 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 FOURTEEN THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED FORTY-SEVEN AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($14,647.00) for the Victim Services Expansion 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 vot�of the City Council of the City of Baytown this 23`d day of February, 2012. /f DONCARLOS, Mayor APPROVED AS TO FORM: \\cobfs0I\Iegal\Karen\Files\City Council\Resolutions\2012\February 23\Grant4PDforVictimsofCrimeActExpansionFunding.doc