HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2017-07 Authorizing The Victim Coordinator and Liaison Postion 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.
Section 5. This Resolution shall be effective upon its passage and approval.
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PASSED AND APPROVED this /C day of April, 2017.
CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS
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ATTEST: APPROVED:
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Patrice Fogarty Clark T. Askins
City Secretary Assistant City Attorney