R-2022-01 For the General Victim Assistance Grant Program FY-2023

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RESOLUTION 2022-01 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS, AUTHRORIZING THE CRIME VICTIM LIAISON POSITION BE FUNDED THROUGH A GRANT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2023; APPROVING THE SUBMISSION OF THE GRANT APPLICATION FOR THE GENERAL VICTIM ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM, THROUGH THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR; DESIGNATING THE CITY MANAGER AS THE GRANTTEE'S AUTHORIZED OFFICIAL; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Legal Name of Applicant: City of La Porte, Texas Grant Number: 4472701 WHEREAS, the City of La Porte has applied for or wishes to apply to the Office of the Governor for the General Victim Assistance Grant Program; and 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 Governor; and WHEREAS, the City of La Porte has designated or wishes to designate the City Manager, as the "Authorized Official" who is given or has been given the power to apply for, accept, reject, alter or terminate the General Victim Assistance Grant, with the Office of the Governor 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 HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS, THAT: Section 1. That the City of La Porte City Council finds it in the best interest of the citizens of La Porte that the General Victim Assistance Grant be operated for the 2023 Fiscal Year; and Section 2. The City of La Porte agrees that in the event of loss or misuse of the Office of the Governor funds, the City of La Porte assures that the funds will be returned to the Office of the Governor in full. Section 3. 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 was 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 the Open Meetings Law, 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 ordinance 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 in effect from and after its passage and approval. PASSED and APPROVED this, the 10 day of February, 2022. CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS