HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 09 - Victim of Crime Formula Act GrantMEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: DECEMBER 6, 2022
SUBJECT: VICTIM OF CRIME ACT FORMULA GRANT PROGRAM APPROVAL
RECOMMENDATION: City Council to consider a resolution authorizing the acceptance of funds
for the State of Texas, Office of the Governor, Victim of Crime Formula Act
Grant Program for Fiscal Year 2023 and approve the associated
appropriation ordinance.
FUNDING SOURCE: Upon approval, funds will be available in the Grant Fund in an amount not
to exceed $25,000.
BACKGROUND: The Criminal Justice Division of the Office of the Governor for the State of
Texas provides the Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund (Victims of
Crime) Grant opportunities to assist law enforcement agencies in
providing services and assistance directly to victim(s) and/or families of
crime.
The Grapevine Police Department received notification from the Office of
the Governor that grant funds have been allocated under the Coronavirus
State Fiscal Recovery Fund (Victims of Crime) Grant Program. This grant
will reimburse the Department for the cost of one part-time Victim Services
Advocate, who provides direct services to victims and/or families of crime.
The Advocate works in collaboration with collegiate interns.
The Advocate initiates services with victims identified by the Grapevine
Police Department as individuals in need of services and/or resources and
provides assistance, as needed. Examples of services are crisis
intervention, safety planning, information and referrals, assistance with
Crime Victims' Compensation, recovery, advocacy, educational outreach,
and assistance navigating the Criminal Justice system.
The duties of the Advocate include directing, managing, supervising, and
coordinating assistance to victims of crimes; reducing or alleviating
trauma and victimization while protecting rights of victims; coordinates
assigned activities with other service providing and governmental
agencies; coordinate program required training activities and
administrative guidance of the program for the City.
The grant is effective upon the final signature of involved parties and
concludes on September 30, 2023, unless terminated or otherwise
modified. This is year two of this grant.
Staff recommends approval
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-017
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE
ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS FOR
THE PURPOSE OF PARTICIPATING IN THE STATE OF
TEXAS, OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, CORONAVIRUS
STATE FISCAL RECOVERY FUND (VICTIMS OF CRIME
— SIB 8) GRANT PROGRAM, HEREINAFTER REFERRED
TO AS THE "GRANT PROGRAM"; AND CERTIFYING THAT
THE APPLICANT IS ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE PROGRAM
ASSISTANCE, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, The City of Grapevine ("the Applicant") is fully eligible to receive
assistance under the Grant Program; and
WHEREAS, the Applicant is desirous of authorizing an official to represent and act
for the Applicant in dealing with the Police Department ("the Department") concerning
the Grant Program; and
WHEREAS, all constitutional and statutory prerequisites for the approval of this
resolution have been met, including but not limited to the Open Meetings Act; and
WHEREAS, the City Council deems the adoption of this resolution to be in the best
interests of the citizens of The City of Grapevine.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS:
Section 1. That all matters stated hereinabove are found to be true and correct
and are incorporated herein by reference as if copied in their entirety.
Section 2. That the Applicant hereby certifies that they are eligible to receive
assistance under the Grant Program.
Section 3. That the Applicant agrees that in the event of loss or misuse of grant
funds, the Applicant will return funds to the funding source.
Section 4. That the Applicant hereby authorizes and directs the Chief of Police
to act for the Applicant in dealing with the Department for the purposes of the Grant
Program, and that the City Manager is hereby officially designated as the representative
in this regard.
Section 5. The Applicant hereby specifically authorizes the official to make
application to the Department accepting funds from the State of Texas Coronavirus
State Fiscal Recovery Fund (Victims of Crime — SIB 8) Grant #4299702.
Section 6. That this resolution shall take effect from and after the date of its
passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 6th day of December 2022.
APPROVED:
William D. Tate
Mayor
ATTEST:
Tara Brooks
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Matthew C.G. Boyle
City Attorney
Resolution No. 2022-017 2
ORDINANCE NO. 2022-091
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION
OF REVENUE IN THE AMOUNT OF $25,000 IN THE GRANT
FUND TO BE RECEIVED BY THE CORONAVIRUS STATE
FISCAL RECOVERY FUND (VICTIMS OF CRIME — SB 8)
GRANT PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZING THE
APPROPRIATION OF $25,000 IN THE GRANT FUND FOR
EXPENDITURES ASSOCIATED WITH THE GRANT WHICH
ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE APPROVED GRANT;
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine has received approval for grant funds for the
Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund (Victims of Crime — SB 8) Grant Program (Grant
No. 4299702) ; and
WHEREAS, the City will continue to fund one -part time victim services advocate
who will provide direct services to underserved victims of crime in association with the
grant; and
WHEREAS, all constitutional and statutory prerequisites for the approval of this
ordinance have been met, including but not limited to the Open Meetings Act and Chapter
211 of the Local Government Code; and
WHEREAS, the City Council deems the adoption of this ordinance to be in the best
interests of the health, safety, and welfare of the public.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS:
Section 1. That all matters stated hereinabove are found to be true and correct
and are incorporated herein by reference as if copied in their entirety.
Section 2. That the City Council hereby authorizes an amount of the receipt of
$25,000 be appropriated in the Grant Fund based on approval of the Coronavirus State
Fiscal Recovery Fund (Victims of Crime — SB 8) Grant Program.
Section 3. That the City Council hereby authorizes an amount estimated at
$25,000 be appropriated in the Grant Fund for the expenditures associated with the grant.
Section 4. That a copy of the revised FY 2022-2023 budget document shall be
kept on file in the office of the City Secretary.
Section 5. That the terms and provisions of this ordinance shall be deemed to be
severable, and that if the validity of any section, subsection, word, sentence or phrase
shall be held to be invalid, it shall not affect the remaining part of this ordinance.
Section 6. That the fact that the present ordinances and regulations of the City of
Grapevine, Texas, are inadequate to properly safeguard the health, safety, morals, peace
and general welfare of the inhabitants of the City of Grapevine, Texas, creates an
emergency for the immediate preservation of the public business, property, health, safety
and general welfare of the public which requires that this ordinance shall become effective
from and after the date of its final passage, and it is accordingly so ordained.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 6th day of December, 2022.
APPROVED:
William D. Tate
Mayor
ATTEST:
Tara Brooks
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Matthew C.G. Boyle
City Attorney
Ordinance No. 2022-091 2