Resolution 2015-03 - Reso. 2015-03 - H-GAC Victims Services Coordinator grant - 11-18-14 - 11/18/2014 RESOLUTION NO. 2015-03
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE
SUBMISSION OF THE 2015 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 2015 GENERAL VICTIM ASSISTANCE —
DIRECT SERVICES PROGRAM GRANT.
WHEREAS the City desires to ensure the safety and well-being of all it citizens; and,
WHEREAS theCit 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 and accept 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 #2463204 will be for $68,973.41, of which $55,178.73 will be grant
funds, to provide salary, benefits, supplies and training for a Victims Service Coordinator, and the City
agrees to provide matching funds of$13,794.68.
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 as
the authorized official and is given the power to apply for, accept, reject, alter, or terminate the grant on
behalf of the City.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 18`h day of November 2014.
THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE
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ATTEST: APPROVE AS TO FORM:
Le oodward, City Secretary Le nard Schneider, City Attorney