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:
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