R-2017-07 Authorizing The Victim Coordinator and Liaison Postion

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RESOLUTION NO. 2017- 07 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE VICTIM COORDINATOR AND LIAISON POSITION BE PARTIALLY FUNDED THROUGH A GRANT FOR THE FISCAL YEARS 2018-2019; APPROVING SUBMISSION OF THE GRANT APPLICATION FOR THE VICTIM COORDINATOR AND LIAISON POSITION THROUGH THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL; DESIGNATING THE CITY MANAGER AS THE GRANTEE'S AUTHORIZED OFFICIAL; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAWS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Legal Name of Applicant: City of La Porte, Texas Unique Application Number: V0010-18-0027 WHEREAS, The City of La Porte has applied for or wishes to apply to the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) for the Victim Coordinator and Liaison Grant (VCLG); WHEREAS, the City Council of The City of La Porte has considered and supports the Application filed or to be filed with the Office of the Attorney General; and WHEREAS, The City of La Porte has designated or wishes to designate Corby Alexander, City Manager, as the "Authorized Official" who is given or has been given the power to apply for, accept, reject, alter or terminate the Victim Coordinator and Liaison Grant (VCLG) with the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) on behalf of the City of La Porte (also referred to as "grantee" herein), as well as given the authority to sign all grant adjustment requests, inventory reports, progress reports, and financial reports or any other official documents related to the grant on behalf of the grantee NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE: Section 1. The City of La Porte authorizes the Victim Coordinator and Liaison Position be acquired through a grant for the fiscal years 2018-2019, and further authorizes and approves submission of the grant application for the Victim Coordinator and Liaison Position, via the Office of the Attorney General of the State of Texas. Section 2. The City of La Porte designates the, City Manager, Corby Alexander, as the grantee's authorized official. Section 3. The City of La Porte agrees that in the event of loss or misuse of the Office of the Attorney General funds, the City of La Porte assures that the funds will be returned to the Office of the Attorney General in full; and; agrees that it will appropriate any matching funds in support of the grant, if applicable. Section 4. The City Council officially finds, determines, recites and declares that a sufficient written notice of the date, hour, place and subject of this meeting of the City Council is posted at a place convenient to the public at the City Hall of the City for the time required by law preceding this meeting, as required by Chapter 551, Texas Government Code; and that this meeting has been open to the public as required by law at all times during which this Resolution and the subject matter thereof has been discussed, considered and formally acted upon. The City Council further ratifies, approves and confirms such written notice and the contents and posting thereof.