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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 3852-02-2010A Resolution NO 3852-02 2010 RATIFYIING THE APPLICATION FOR, AND AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF, $60,510.00 IN GRANT FUNDS FROM THE FISCAL YEAR 2010 RECOVERY ACT STOP VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN FORMULA GRANT PROGRAM, AUTHORIZING THE ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER OVER THE POLICE DEPARTMENT TO ACCEPT, REJECT, ALTER OR TERMINATE THIS GRANT ON THE CITY'S BEHALF, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAHING OF ASSURANCES REQUIRED BY TEXAS' OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION WHEREAS the State of Texas Office of the Governor Criminal Justice Division (CJD), is funding grant projects throughout the state; and WHEREAS the City of Fort Worth (City) by and through rts Police Department, has written a grant application for submission to the CJD for the following project: The Police Department is requesting $60,510 00 to fund the planning and evaluation for a County wide Family Advocacy Center where women who are victims of domestic violence and/or sexual assault can receive comprehensive services from social service providers, law enforcement, and prosecution officials in one locale. WHEREAS the City Council of the City of Fort Worth finds it m the best interest of the citizens of Fort Worth that the above outlined project be operated for the Fiscal Year 2010 Grant Cycle; and WHEREAS, the approval by CJD of the grant application is contingent upon the passage of a resolution by the City containing certain assurances, NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS 1 The City Council ratifies the application for the grant to the State of Texas Office of the Governor Cnmmal Justice Division, for the project named above; 2. The City Council authorizes the Assistant City Manager over the Police Department to apply for accept, reject, alter or terminate this grant on behalf of the City and 3 In the event of loss or misuse of the CJD grant funds, the City assures that the funds will be returned to the CJD m full. ORT WORT i RESOLUTION NO 3852 02 2010 Adopted this 9th day of February 2010 ATTEST ~:.~t~ ,: ~_r \ { V~r !; ~ e ., ~,, ~ ,~~~ L~ C~ C~ROVED ®UNC~L ~ B y { ,~` ` ; ~'~ -=--- ~. Mart Hendrix Cit ~;Secr ~ _ Y y etary FEB 9 2010 C- ~ °~ .:x ~ ~ -, , . +~, `~/\.. d. mow' .'~' ti '";~ ~ *p~~ City City ofS n W~ Tthe ~ ; ` r' ~ ~ ' e..~r ~,~M. ''`v~...r ^ A~ ORT WORT City of Fort Worth, Texas Mayor and Council Communication COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 2/9/20..10 -Res. No. 3852-02-2010 8~ Ord. No, 19032-02- 2010 DATE Tuesday February 09 2010 LOG NAME 35VAWA2010 REFERENCE NO '"*C-24082 SUBJECT Ratify the Application for and Authorize the Acceptance of if Awarded the Fiscal Year 2010 Recovery Act STOP Violence Against Women Formula Grant Program in the Amount of $60 510 00 from the State of Texas Office of the Governor Criminal Justice Division Adopt Related Resolution and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council 1 Ratify the application for and authorize the acceptance of if awarded the Fiscal Year 2010 Recovery Act STOP Violence Against Women Formula Grant Program for $60 510 00 in funding from the State of Texas Office of the Governor Criminal Justice Division 2. Adopt a Resolution ratifying the Police Department's application for the Fiscal Year 2010 Recovery Act STOP Violence Against Women Formula Grant Program and authorizing the Assistant City Manager over the Police Department to accept, reject, alter or to terminate $60 510 00 in grant funds from the Fiscal Year 2010 Recover Act STOP Violence Against Women Formula Grant Program and authorizing the making of assurances required by the State of Texas Office of the Governor Criminal Justice Division 3 Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract in connection with the acceptance of the grant, if awarded and 4 Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of $60 510 00 upon receipt of the grant. DISCUSSION The Recovery Act STOP Violence Against Women Formula Grant Program (VAWA-Recovery Act) is Federal Recovery Act money that is distributed on a State level through Texas Office of the Governor Criminal Justice Division (CJD) The Fort Worth Police Department is requesting $60 510 00 to provide for the planning and evaluation of a Countywide Family Advocacy Center (FAC) to provide comprehensive services in one location to women who are victims of domestic violence and/or sexual assault. Under this grant, the National Justice Center Family Alliance will provide consulting services for the FAC including on site strategic planning sessions webinar trainings and troubleshooting assistance as needed The grant provides for travel expenses for a site visit to the San Diego Family Advocacy Center which is considered to be the nationwide model Additionally the Center for Criminal Justice Research and Training at the University of Texas at Arlington will provide survey research and reporting to assist in the planning process. Logname: 35VAWA2010 Page 1 of 2 The grant requires that the City adopt a resolution which provides assurances that funds will be returned to the Criminal Justice Division in full in the event of loss ar misuse of Criminal Justice Division grant funds and which designates the official authorized to accept, rejector alter the grant. FISCAL INFORMATION /CERTIFICATION The Financial Management Services Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations, receipt of the grant and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance funds will be available in the current operating budget, as appropriated of the Grants Fund FUND CENTERS TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM Fund/Account/Centers GR76 451644 035202443000 $60,510.00 GR76 5(VARIOUS) 035202443010 $60,510.00 CERTIFICATIONS Submitted for City Manager's Office bv: Originating Department Head. Additional Information Contact: Tom Higgins (6192) Jeffrey W Halstead (4210) Monique Lee (4221) Logname 35VAWA2010 Page 2 of 2