HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 4134-09-2012NO. 4134-09-2012
AUTHORIZING THE MAKING OF ASSURANCES REQUIRED BY THE OFFICE OF THE
ATTORNEY GENERAL CRIME VICTIM SERVICES DIVISION IN CONNECTION WITH
THE FISCAL YEAR 2013 VICTIM COORDINATOR AND LIAISON GRANT FUNDS
WHEREAS, each year, the Office of the Attorney General ("OAG") funds grant projects throughout the
state;
WHEREAS, the City of Fort Worth ("City"), by and through its Police Department, wrote a grant
application for submission to the OAG for the FY 2013 Grant Cycle for the following project:
This grant provides the salary and fringe benefits for one bilingual victim assistance specialist.
The OAG will provide $42,000.00 for salary and $6,390.00 for fringe benefits.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Fort Worth ("City Council") found it in the best interest of
the citizens of Fort Worth that the above outlined project be operated for the FY 2013 Grant Cycle;
WHEREAS, the City Council has considered and supports the grant application filed with OAG; and
WHEREAS, the City is required to pass a resolution designating Assistant City Manager Charles W.
Daniels as the City's authorized official in connection with this grant;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
WORTH, TEXAS:
1. That the City approves the submission of the grant application to OAG;
2. That the City designates Assistant City Manager Charles W. Daniels as the City's authorized
official in connection with this grant; and
3. That the City gives Assistant City Manager Charles W. Daniels the power to apply for, accept,
reject, alter or terminate these grants on behalf of the City as well as 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.
ADOPTED THIS 25" day of September, 2012.
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor d Council C i ti
0A"rE: Tuesday, September 25,2U12
LOG NAME: 35FY130AG
REFERENCE NO.: °°C-25872
SUBJECT:
Authorize Acceptance in the Amount of $42,000.00 in Grant Funds from the Victim Coordinator and Liaison
Grant Program, Authorize Execution of Contract with the Office of the Attorney Geneno|, Adopt
Resolution in Order to Make Assurances Required by the Attorney General of Texas's Crime Victim
Services and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the acceptance of grant funds in the amount of $42,000.00 from the Victim Coordinator and
Liaison Grant from the Office of the Attorney General of Texas's Crime Victim Services Division;
2. Authorize the execution of a contract with the Office of the Attorney General of Texas's Crime Victim
Services Division for the implementation of the Victim Coordinator and Liaison Grant;
3. Adopt the attached resolution for acceptance inthe amount of$42.00.0Oingrant funds from the
Office of the Attorney General of Texas's Crime \MoUm Services Division and making assurances required
by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas's Crime Victim Services Division; and
4. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund in the amount of $42,000.00 upon receipt of the grant.
The Victim Coordinator and Liaison Grant will fund a bilingual, Spanish-language victim assistance
specialist who can provide consistent services throughout the Fort Worth Police Department for victims
and their families who need Spanish-language bilingual services, This position is responsible for working
with the Hispanic/Latino community in the City of Fort Worth in an effort to provide public awareness of
victim services avui|ab|e, victims' rights. local resources and crime victims' compensation. The Office of
the Attorney General awarded grant funds to the Police Department from the Victim Coordinator and
Liaison Grant. The Office of the Attorney General began funding this program originally in September
2O08 and has continued for five years.
Funding in the amount of $35,610.00 will provide the victim assistance specialist's salary for 12 months,
CERTIFICATION: the amount of $6,390.00 will fund the associated fringe benefits.
FISCAL INFORMATION I
The Financial Management Services Director certifies that funds will be available in the Fiscal Year 2013
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budget, upon adoption of the Fiscal Year 2012-2013 budget by the City Council to include the above
recommended items, as appropriated, of the Grants Fund.
FUND CENTERS:
TO F u nd/Accou nt/C enters
4) GR76 451977 035473595000
4) GR76 WARIOUS) 035473595010
CERTIFICATIONS:
Submitted for City Manager's Office by:
Originating Department Head:
Additional Information Contact:
$42,000.00
$42,000.00
FROM F u nd/Accou nt/C enters
Charles W. Daniels (6199)
Jeffrey W. Halstead (4210)
Aya Ealy (4239)
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