RESO 2013-07 - HGAC Victims Services - 4/16/2013 RESOLUTION NO. 2013-07
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS,
AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF THE 2014 GENERAL VICTIM ASSISTANCE -
DIRECT SERVICES PROGRAM GRANT TO THE HOUSTON-GALVESTON AREA COUNCIL
(H-GAC) AND THE TEXAS CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION OF THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE
FOR A VICTIMS SERVICE COORDINATOR; AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
ACT AS THE CITY'S EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE IN ALL
MATTERS PERTAINING TO THE CITY'S PARTICIPATION IN THE 2014 GENERAL
VICTIM ASSISTANCE- DIRECT SERVICES PROGRAM GRANT.
WHEREAS the City desires to ensure the safety and well-being of all it citizens;and,
WHEREAS the City of Huntsville requires the Huntsville Police Department be charged with this task;and,
WHEREAS it is necessary and in the best interest of the City to apply for funding under the General Victim
Assistance Grant Program;
NOW,THEREFORE,be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Huntsville,Texas,that:
SECTION 1: A General Victim Assistance Grant Program application is hereby authorized to be filed on
behalf of the City and be placed in competition for funding to H-GAC.
SECTION 2: Application Grant#2463203 will be for$59,276.12 of which $47,420.90 will be grant funds,
to provide salary and training for a Victims Service Coordinator. The City agrees to provide
matching funds of$11,855.22.
SECTION 3: The Mayor and City Council strongly support this application to address the safety and well-
being needs of the Community.
SECTION 4: The City agrees that in the event of loss or misuse of the Criminal Justice Division funds, the
City assures that the funds will be returned to the Criminal Justice Division in full.
SECTION 5: The City Council directs and designates the City Manager as the City's Chief Executive Officer
and Authorized Representative to act in all matters in connection with this application and
the City's participation in General Victim Assistance Grant Program.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 16th day of April 2013.
THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE
Mac Woodward/Mayor
ATT ST: APPR VED AS TO FORM:
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Le W odward,City Secretary LeCnard Schneider,City Attorney
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
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Agenda Item: 5d
Item/Subject: Consider approving Resolution 2013-07 in support of the Victims' Service Coordinator
Grant application.
Initiating Department/Presenter:Grants
Presenter: Sherry McKibben,Community Development Specialist
Recommended Motion: Move to approve Resolution 2013-07 in support of the Victims`Service
Coordinator'Grant application:
Strategic Initiative:Strategic Initiative #1- Huntsville residents enjoy a safe, healthy,affordable, and
historic community
Discussion: The City has had a Victim's Service Coordinator since November 2011 through grant funding
from the Criminal Justice Department (CJD) of the Governor's Office and Houston-Galveston Area
Council (H-GAC). The City is required to submit a new grant application each year and can continue to
request funding for a total of 30 years.
The City submitted a new application in March 2013 but requested less funding than the City Council
approved in Resolution 2013-02. In that Resolution, the City Council agreed to an application for
$59,548.00 with matching funds not to exceed $11,910.00. The actual application budget is for
$59,276.12 with matching funds of $11,855.22 and grant funds of $47,420.90. CJD is requiring an
updated resolution to match the numbers of the application and prior resolution.
Previous Council Action: On February 1, 2011, the City Council approved applying for, accepting, and
implementing a grant from H-GAC/CJD to hire a Victims' Service Coordinator. This grant was awarded in
August 2011. On February 7, 2012,the City Council approved applying for, accepting, and implementing
the second year of funding for the Victims' Service Coordinator position. On February 5; 2013, the City
Council again approved applying for the third year of funding and passed Resolution 2013-02 in support
of the application.
Financial Implications:
®There is no financial impact associated with this item.
❑Item is budgeted: In the amount of$
❑Item is not budgeted:
❑Item is estimated to generate additional revenue:
Approvals: El City Attorney El Director of Finance ®City Manager
Associated Information:
• Resolution 2013-02 (page 2)
• Resolution 2013-07 (page 3)
Agenda Item 5d Page 1
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RESOLUTION NO.201 -02
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS,AUTHORIZING THE
SUBMISSION OF THE 2014 GENERAL VICTIM ASSISTANCE-DIRECT SERVICES PROGRAM GRANT TO
THE HOUSTON-GALVESTON AREA COUNCIL(H-GAQ AND HE TEXAS CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION
OF THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE FOR A VICTIMS SERVICE COORDINATOR;AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO ACT AS THE CITY'S EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE IN ALL
' MATTERS PERTAINING TO THE CITY'S PARTICIPATION IN THE 2014 GENERAL VICTIM ASSISTANCE-
DIRECT SERVICES PROGRAM GRANT.
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WHEREAS the City desires to ensure the safety and well-being of all it citizens;and,
WHEREAS the City of Huntsville requires the Huntsville Po lice Department be charged with this task;
and.
WHEREAS it is necessary and in the best interest of the C ty to apply for funding under the General
Victim Assistance Grant Program;
NOW,THEREFORE,be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Huntsville,Texas,that.
{ SECTION 1: A General Victim Assistance Grant Program application is hereby authorized to be filed on
behalf of the CIty and be placed in competition for funding to H-GAG
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SECTION 2: The application will be for$59.548.00,of which$47,638.00 will be grant funds,to provide
salary and training for a Victims Service Coordinator, and the City agrees to provide
matching funds not to exceed$11,910.00.
SECTION 3: The Mayor and City Council strongly support this application to address the safety and well-
; being needs of the Community.
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SECTION 4: The City agrees that in the event of foss or misu of the Criminal Justice Division funds,the
City assures that the funds will be returned to the Criminal Justice Division in full.
SECTION 5: The City Council directs and designates the Cit P Manager,Matt Benoit,as the City's Chief
Executive Officer and Authorized Representative to act in all matters in connection with this
application and the City's participation in Genera I Victim Assistance Grant Program,
PASSED AND APPROVED this SO day of February 2013.
THE CITY 0 F HUNTSVILLE
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Mac Woodward, ayor
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