RESO 2011-14 - amend 2011-07, Victim Service Coord. - 6/7/11RESOLUTION NO. 2011-14
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE
SUBMISSION OF THE 2012 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 2012 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 Police 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; and,
WHEREAS Resolution 2011 -07 for this grant was reviewed and previously passed by the City Council
of the City of Huntsville on February 1, 2011; and,
WHEREAS a key section of the Resolution was not included and is required by the funding agency; and,
WHEREAS the Resolution is now amended to read as follows.
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:
Coordinator and the City agrees to provide matching funds not to exceed
The application will be for $51,557 to provide salary and training for a Victims Service
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, Bill Baine, 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 21st day of June 2011.
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Schneider, City Attorney