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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12793 ORD - 09/10/1975jkh:9 -9 -75; 1st AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION FOR SPONSORSHIP AND FUNDING OF A RAPE CRISIS CENTER, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE GRANT APPLICATION, IN SUB- STANTIALLY THE FORM ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, MARKED EXHIBIT "A ", AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO ACCEPT THE GRANT IF AND WHEN THE GRANT IS APPROVED; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS: SECTION 1. That authorization is hereby given for submission of a grant application to the Criminal Justice Division for sponsorship and funding of a rape crisis center, all as more fully set forth in the grant application, in substantially the form attached hereto and made:a part hereof, marked Exhibit "A ", and authorizing the execution of all documents necessary to accept the grant if and when the grant is approved. SECTION 2. The necessity to authorize submission of the afore- said application for grant and to authorize execution of such other documents as may be necessary to accept the grant if and when approved creates a public emergency and an imperative public necessity requiring the suspension of the Charter rule that no ordinance or resolution shall be passed finally on the date of its introduction but that such ordinance or resolution shall be read at three several meetings of the City Council, and the Mayor having declared that such emergency and necessity exist, and having requested the suspension of the Charter rule and that this ordinance be passed finally on the date of its introduction and take effect and be in full force and effect from and after its passage, IT IS ACCORDINGLY SO ORDAINED, this the day of September, 1975. ATTEST: Ci Se r� y MAYOR E CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS APPR ED: %/J DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1975: ,City Attor y 12793 • SUMARY OF PROJECT It is proposed that the City of Corpus Christi apply for funds in the amount- of $30,554 from the Texas Criminal Justice Division for the purpose of creating a Rape Crisis Center in Corpus Christi. While this amount of money is less than had been originally proposed, it is believed the amount will be sufficient to get the program underway during its first year of operation. It is also believed that since the City of Corpus Christi will have to pick up the bill for the program at some future date _ and since it is unknown to what extent the program will be utilized, the initial amount of funding should be kept at a minimum. It is proposed that Corpus Christi contract with the already established and recognized Crisis.Intervention Center to operate the program and that said contract be similar in nature to that the City now has with the Early Childhood Development Center. The Crisis Intervention Center Board of Trustees sitting as the Rape Crisis Center Board of Trustees trill, with the- concurrence of the City, set all policies and procedures, hire all personnel and be financially and otherwise responsible for carrying out the project. The Center will furnish the necessary information to the City of Corpus Christi in order that the City make the required Quarterly Progress Reports and Final Report to the Criminal Justice Division. At all times, all records, financial and otherwise will be available for review by authorized members of the City staff and for that - purpose it is recommended that one member of the Corpus Christi Police Department be designated to act as liaison between the City and the Rape Crisis Center. C + yc• /� Office of the Governor � ;r,• APPLICATION FOR GR .NT 1. Applicant .?gency.br Llstitution: City of Corpus Christi P. o. Box 9277 Corpus Christi, TX 78408 .. t Pagc• 1 Criminal Justice Dit•ision. 2_ Program Iwo. Under \4htch r unm111; —p-- 75 -A1 original XX Revision Continuation__ If continued or re. rscd give number of 01 gran Ls _ -- 4. Short Title of Project: (Do not exceed ore typed line) Corpus Christi Rape Crisis Center 6. Financial officer: - 5 . Project Director' telephone) 884 -3811 (Kamc, title, address, Icicp bone) 884_3011 hme, title, address, r J. H. Avant, Chief of Police Harold Zick, Director of Finance P. 0. Box 9016 321 N. Mesquite Street - _ Corpus Christi, TX 78408 Corpus Christi, TX 78408 - - Signature — Sianature 8. Project Duration: 7. Period of Present Request: November 1, 1975 November 1, 1975 From — From October 31, 1978 October 31, 1976 Through_ Through 36 Total length months ,– Request for Present Year or Period: Total CJD Support Sought: (Total for project, federal and state) s $ 30,554 S R. Marvin Townsend, City )`tanager City of Corpus Christi P. o. Box 9277 Corpus Christi, Tx 78408 11. Attachments (check if included): (a) Clearinghouse re%➢ety and comment 7Game of c7e+ringhouse: (b) Loral governingbody resolution authorizing application 12. Date: September 1975 13. Total Pages in Application: 22 Pagcs 10. Federal Support: Will other federal support be available for any part of this project? _Yes � No If yes, identify and explain: (c) Contracts for services, equipment, and constructions (d) Lettersofendoraemcnt (e) Other (describe) CJD LISE ONLY Grant Number Geographic Area: • Region Dalc Reecivcd County(.) Program Area City Form CJD-1 (117173) ' Pug(o 2 AS CR[Gti NA1. JUS'I'1C[i COUNCIL APPLICATION FOR CRANT Project Title: Period of Prescnt Request: November 1, 1975 From Corpus Christi Rape Crisis Center Through October 31,'1976 P ESIiNT PIZOJECt PU)X ;ET Bud;;ct Cal.°rory_ CJC Support Federal and St:te Cash Contribution Total *In•l(ind Contribution A. Personnel Cash Contribution A. Personnel 13. Professional & Contract Services $19 946 13. Profes:ional Services $19 or C. Travel 1,450 C. Travel 1,450 D._Equip ill ent 1,312 D. Equipment 1,312 E. Construction B. Construction F. Supplies.: Direct Opet :tine lisp ^_Ilse 7,846 1'. SuppNes . Direct Operating Expense 7,846 1 Q. Indirect Cost G. Indirect Cost H. Total 1 $30 55 11. Tolal M,554 CONI'MUATION FUNDINTG PLAN ANTICIPATED PROJf.CT I-IXII :NDiTUII ES Budret Calerory SU13Sc Qul: ti r Pcr.!aD— sursrc2ur•.I. r r zlon- CJC Supfnort Cash I Contlihtltion CJC S upport Cash Contribution A. Personnel 13. Profes:ional Services C. Travel D. Equipment B. Construction 1'. SuppNes . Direct Operating Expense G. Indirect Cost 11. Tolal L•'xplanalion of grantee cash contribution, in-kind contribution, and continuation funding plan. Describe (1) nature, (3) source, and (J) p:ojecl utilization of the grantee contribution for the present project Period as lisled in the g:rautee contr ihution culunrn of Page 2-of Lhis :ippllcation. hollowing; this should be tut explanation in the tarns described above (nature, source, mid ptnject tltiliation), of how the applicant proposes to support the projcct ;lftee CJC funding has concluded (;1ltach continuation p,,gs is needed). ' NOTE: Initial funding by the C'JC does not autocratically qualify the project for continuation fundiIl,q, s category is for information purposes only. Total for each crttegory lnust be supported by Detail Budget rative. :., • .. a CRI \IMIAL JU$ I'ICE COUNGI I. 1'ol;c 3 ,urLICATIOIQ 1 OR GRA14T 13UDGF -r NAIMATIVE' in below and rdd rs many continuation prgcs (tea, 3h, etc.) os msy he needed to explain erch item of the jeer bud,, ^,an Limit this narr:tLire to rn esp)aaaLion of the hrsis for. airiving at the cost of each item luding grantee contribution items. Phis Ecetion Haut also descrihe the appliczlt's procurement procedures equipment, services, and construclion, if such items care a part of lha project budget. _ - C_7D SUPPORT - B. PROFESSIONAL &-CONTRACT SERVICES .1. Personnel Project Administrator at $1,000 /month. $12,000.00 100% of time to be devoted to the project functioning -in an, administrative capacity with the volunteers, their coordination, the training programs, and in charge of public relations - including publicity and correspondence. - Two (2) Administrative Assistants/ Secretaries at 6,240.00 $260.00 per month each with 50% of time of each person to be devoted to the project functioning as assistants /sce-re-tarics to the Project Administrator .(also referred to herein as Director) in the above duties. FICA employer contribution for above salaries. 926.00 • Hospitalization for three (3).employees for one 780.00• year. SUBTOTAL: $19,946.00 . C. TP.AVEL Project Administrator and /or Assistant Administrator $ 800.00 to national advisory seminars (2 out .of state,t"ips at $400.00 per trip for one person or one trip for two persons. Eight days I?cr diem at $25.00 200.00 and local 200.00 Travel to in- state /workshops and advisory seminars dealing with proposed project for Project Administrator and /or Assistant Administrators; Mileage at 16G /mile for 1,250 miles. Per diem at $25.00 for 3 -0 days.' 250.00 SUBTOTAL: $ 1,450.00 `orrn CJ L -1 tlh f7 •S) _ - Page 3A Budget Narrative Continued Corpus Christi Rape Crisis Center CJD SUPPORT D. EQUIPMENT One (1) IBM Selectric Typewriter $ 562.00 - Two (2) Desks 450.00 Four (4) Chairs 200.00 One (1) filing cabinet 100.00 SUBTOTAL: $ 1,312.00 F. SUPPLIES & DIRECT OPERATING EXPENSES Postage - $41.60 "a 'month for' 12 - nontbs. $ . 500.00 -- - -- Telephone $75.50 /month for 12 months. 906.00 Rent for office space and utilities - $150.00 /month for 12 months. 1,800.00 Office supplies: 1 person 100``% of time and 2 persons 300.00 at 50% of time each. Approximately $25.00!month for 12 months. - Printing, binding and reproduction Xerox at 4(� a sheet 2,840.00 and approximately 20,000 sheets and the printing of posters, stationery and other publicity printing " and educational printing including pamphlets. Medical Emergency Fund - primarily to help pay for the 1,500.00 penicillin, DES medication, ant"inausea medication, stitches, etc. needed by raped women who do not qualify for free care and yet are medically indigent. Estimated number of women helped: 30 at $50.00 during a 12 month period. SUBTOTAL: $ 7,846.00 TOTAL PROJECT COST: $30,554.00 Page d :AS CR1All1;AL JUSrIGI' COUNCIL APPLICATION FOR GRANT Project !'!:in and Supporting 1) ^ta This section constitutes the heart of the grant application. it is the applicants detailed statement of the project -its aims, precisely what will be do' ;le, villo will be involvcil, and what is expected to result. with the project bud,ct. it conStitutes primary evil; ace to CJC of the soundne ns of the project, the care and planning that has gone into its formulation, and the ict.ponsibility and clualifications of Uie applicant and others v:ho will be involved in carrying it out. This section consists of two parts: tho summ-ary and the detailed project description. Sunnnary )n the space below, write a brief sumnnry of total project. A. Goals - There is currently no real deterent for the crime of rape. Many rape victims are alone th in the lengthy process of prosecution. This situation produces the under - 'reporting of the crime and makes punishment for the offense, which could function as a deterent, unlikely. This project would increase the reporting of the crime and provide emotional support for the victim, thereby creating a deterent. '.3. hiethods -'The City of Corpus Christi will contract crith the Crisis Intervention Center to provide a 24 -hour a day service for rape victims to call upon an outsider, 'not associated with the pulice directly, to- report the crime, and through emotional support given her, increase the reporting of the crime while decreasing the trauma suffered by her. Through Public education it is hoped that the social stigma of being raped mill lessen and in time disappear. C. Resources- By using volunteers, the public will become more involved in the problems concerning rape, and more sensitive to the situation. Staff members, volunteers and the Crisis Center Board of Directors will work together with law enforcemnt agencies to bring about these objectives. e D. Results- Increase the number of rape cases reported, inform the public to a greater. extent about the 'crime of rape *and make women more aware of. the preventative-. aspects of rape. E. Evaluation - To be conducted by the filing of Quarterly Progress Reports and a final comprehensive report to the Criminal Justice Division. 'nrtn CJC -1 tl /1 /7.1) Pitgo ZA XI,S CRIMUNAr, JUSTICE COUNCIL APPLICATION FOR GRANT DETAIL PROJECT DE SCP.IY'i'ION , 0rgani7.e the remainder of this section under the folioveing headings: A. Goals, I3. Methods, C. Recottrces, Tinsults, and 1;. Ev auation. 4c, etc. as mr. be needed to complete the insert after tl:is sheet as ninny adctiLionul pn,es (4u, db, ) Y p scription of the Project Plan anal Supporting Data. If the applicant N-4511es to append documents that snot he readily llla�cd,on continuation sheds, thn..-e documents should ba listed on the last page of the ojact Pian and copie3 furnished v: ith the application for ct"ff review. A. GOALS 1. Nature of the Problem - - -_ Within .Our legal system, procedures= have evolved to insure that the accused are properly treated. They are presumed innocent until proven guilty; their rights must be made explicit upon arrest; they must bd informed of the charges against -them; and they have•a right to a fair and expedient trial. The accused fit right into the jurisdiction of the system. But what of the victims of crime? htiere -do they fit in? No one seems to know just what to do with them. Our legal system deals with criminal acts in terms of the offender - -- either treat him or punish him. This emphasis.on - the criminal rattier than on the victim has left the latter to deal with victimization with whatever resources to tihich they may have access; however unlimited. The facC remains that many of the victims of crime, especially violent crimes, are ill- equipped to deal with the traumatic effects of the physical assault. Even if theyknow of available. medical services, they might not be able to get necessary emotional support. They might not be aware of their need for counseling or they-may feel, that they can deal with the trauma on their own. In some cases this may be true. However, a violent -crime can often disrupt -a person's- concept.of society in an orderly, ' liveable system, and he may be unwilling or unable ' t -o cope with the act of violence. These hostile feelings may cause di•sfunction among his relationships with others, -himself, or society at large. ��.�.'. i'3t'�..., r .: _• . ._ .s. ".. = ti- Lr. > ♦ -.. y. w:.tv x . - " - .. = v �.. .. [ ,...'�Fi �-.� - . i 1- � $�;� «: >r_ �'_ '�" _-. Page 4B The traumatic effect of violence is increased when the violence is a sexual crime. The sexual attack of a female can leave her emotionally traumatized. She often will internalize tremendous guilt burdens, particularly if she was excited by the sexual act. Some psychiatrists suggest that many children and adults experience chronic personality disabilities as a result of sexual assaults. The depth and seriousness of psychological trauma is dependent upon such factors as previous personality problems and the presence of significant emotional stress at the time of the attack. For the most part, however, there has been limited research into the emotional effects of sexual crimes. All available literature confirms that the range of emotional response is wide: from feelings of rage, helplessness, doubts and problems with subsequent sex life to frigidity, aimless promiscuity, or homosexuality: 'She may be uncertain as to her role as a woman or doubtful that her husband or lover will respond to her in the same way as before the rape. In a pioneer study by Sutherland E Scherl, three basic emotional problems of rape victims can be anticipated. The first is the acute reaction described above. In addition, the victim is wondering if she should press charges, if she will become pregnant and /or if there will be any unpleasant publicity. The second phase is termed that of outward adjustment: after the immediate anxiety, a pseudo - adjustment, involving a great measure of denial and repression occurs'. The final phase is that of integration and resolution. This is the victim's acceptance of the event and a realistice appraisal of the whole incident in terms of herself, her family, and her assailant. All of these stages must be dealt with adequately in order for the victim to avoid the traumatic effects of rape. Even assuming that the victim is able to emotionally work through the effects of the rape, the fact remains that a crime has been committed against a female. And, for whatever reason, victims of rape have, in the past, been reluctant to report incidences of this crime. According to FBI estimates for the year 1973, 75% of all sexual assaults on women go entirely unreported to police authorities. In 1973, 76 cases of rape were reported inACorpus Christi with 23 arrests, resulting in 3 convictions. Page 4C In 1974 there were 98 reported rapes, 42 arrests and 3 convictions. It is clear that reported rapes are increasing. however, there is no way of knowing if this is an actual increase�i.n the number of rapes or an increase in the reporting of rapes. It is believed that if rape victins.are provided with a sympathetic and supportive person- with whom they can discuss their feelings about the rape and the reporting of the attack, the number of reported rapes will increase. For whatever reasons, and with or without justification, many females are terrified at the prospect of reporting a rape or attempted rape. This necessarily impedes the ability of the police to do their job -- apprehension of an alledged criminal. Only when women are able to report the rape will an increase in rapists' arrests and _ convictions become reality. If a women is able to speak to a sympathetic listener, gain emotional support, and obtain assistance, she will best be capable of making a realistic decision about -zeporting a rape. 2. Target Groups The Corpus Christi Rape Crisis Center will serve all vomen and girls who have been raped. In addition, women who have been sexually attacked, but not raped, may feel the need to discuss this incident if they have been traumatized by it. Women are 51% of the population, and every female is a potential rape victim. It is universally acknowledged that the reporting of rapes is significantly lower than its actual occurence.. As such, it is extremely difficult to estimate the number of citizens who will benefit from the service. Some attempt, however, has been made to quantify this. There were 98 reported rapes in Corpus Christi last year. A conservative estimate is that four times as many go unreported, equaling around 400. Therefore, it is estimated that, given adequate community support and publicity, around 200 females in Corpus Christi will receive the victim- oriented services of the Corpus Christi Rape Crisis Center project listed herein. Therefore, this project calls for the establishment of a service to all women. The CCRCC will provide 24 -hour hotline service for women and girls to discuss the rape Page 4D or attempted rape which will encourage victims to seek the proper medical, legal and psychological help. The Center will encourage all victims of rape to obtain proper medical treatment. It will facilitate the reporting of rape and attempted rape to law enforcement officials by providing a supportive helping person to the victim. Also, it will allow rape victims the opportunity to use volunteers specifically trained to relate to them to discuss their feelings about the.rape. Upon notification of a rape or attempted rape, a volunteer will, if requested to do so, meet the rape victim, - r ' accompany her to the hospital and police station. The Center will provide follow -up services and will be capable of making referrals to the appropriate medical, legal and psychological resources. Furthermore, the Center will allow a paid staff member (the administrator) to develop a program of education and publicity about rape and measures to prevent rape. In this way, the Center exists not only for-the treatment to rape victims but also for the development and implementation of programs to reduce incidents of rape in Corpus Christi. 3. Goals and Objectives 1. To facilitate the reporting of rape and attempted rape to law enforcement officials. 2. To encourage more females who refuse to report the crime to seek proper medical treatment for injury, pregnancy, and venereal disease as a result of a rape_ 3. To inform and refer approximately 30 rape victims per year to professionals able to deal with the traumatic effects of rape on a long -term, on -going basis. The objectives of the Corpus Christi Rape Crisis Center will be the following: 1. To provide assistance in the filing of charges of the crime of rape to approximately 10 rape victims per month. 2. To provide information regarding medical complications, primarily venereal disease and unwanted pregnancy caused by rape to approximately 10 victims Page 4E per month who do not report- the crime to the police. 3. To educate and inform all citizens of the facts about rape; what to do when raped, and how to avoid being raped, through approximately 4 speaking engagements per month. UNQUANTIFIABLE OBJECTIVES 4. The prevention of family,and personal crisis due to a greater ability of rape victims to cope with the event. 5. A new field of research involving the treatment of the victims of violent crimes and, more specifically, victims of forcible rape, and 6. A more accurate statistical measure of incidents of rape for law enforcement officials. B. METHODS The City of Corpus Christi will contract: with the Crisis Intervention Center, a non- profit corporation, to provide the services outlined below. All of the functions outlined will be on -going throughout the project's duration. The main activity of the Rape Crisis Center will be its 24 -hour hotline. This hotline, staffed by volunteers of both sexes, will provide necessary medical and legal factual information to a rape victim. They will encourage her to report the rape or attempted rape to the police and offer to accompany her there. They will allow the victim to verbalize some of the emotional trauma that has resulted from the rape. Based on an assessment of her trauma, the volunteer can then refer the victim to the proper source for continued counseling. Other on -call volunteers will be expected to follow -up on each in- coming call. If the victim has given her name, the volunteer will contact her within a week to assess the victim's present state, to discover what other resources have been utilized, and to determine and, if necessary, express the need for continued counseling. For a victim calling the night or morning after rape,' the Center will, upon Page 4F request, send a volunteer to — ompany the victim to the hospital or police station. This will enable the victim to feel that she has a supportive, caring person with her at all times. This too, may help soften any emotional stress she may feel in the future. In addition to offering emotional support and information, financial aid will be available to a rape victim through the medical and drug fund. This fund will be used when a rape victim does not have the financial resources to pay for immediate necessary medical procedures. One shot for venereal disease prevention may cost $30.00 and if additional medicine or X -rays are necessary, the cost could be beyond the financial ability of the victim. The Project Admi:_strator will be involved in numerous other projects. She will coordinate the activities of the administrative assistants. She will be responsible . for their continued education and staff development and will function as their super -- - visor. In addition, she will be involved in the production and dissemination of literature dealing with rape, attempted rape, and the prevention of rape. She will - cooperate with all agencies and institutions dealing with rape victims so that a mutually satisfying relationship among all agencies may be achieved. To educate the public on the facts of rape and the prevention of it, the Corpus .Christi Rape Crisis Center will speak to civic, church, or any other interested group. In this way, the Center not only involves itself with the reality of rape but works for the prevention of it. Operating under the assumption that some women are afraid to contact the proper authorities, unless the community is aware of the existence of the Center, they cannot utilize the.facilities. The Center will send news releases to all of the local media at least once a month. A log book will be kept from the date of opening which logs in every call to the Center., The date and time is recorded and the name of the caller unless the caller is a rape victim. Page 4G If the caller is a victim; she is assigned a number which consists of the year, month, day and the sequency of victims calling in that day (1, 2, 3, etc.). In addition, a data sheet is filled out on each victim and filed by the number. An events calendar is maintained containing all public speaking engagements, dates, locations, organizations, etc. The Crisis Intervention Center Board of Directors will require that volunteers and staff complete an extensive training session aimed at familiarizing the prospective volunteer with the crime of rape in our city. Initial classes will be held at least once a week and last a minimum of 3 hours. Each session will have a speaker from the existing agencies that a rape victim would encounter in the prosecution prodecure. Aot`only``do'tl-ese speakers explain their agencies` policies in detail Uut are able to '—­ give the trainees some insight into the rape victim; how they view her; what her needs arp; and how the Center can assist both the victim and the agency more efficiently. Once the volunteer has completed the class;:ork, -she or he trill have a final interview with the Project Administrator before being accepted as a volunteer. The volunteer will then wort: with an experienced volunteer for a period of time before being on their own. C. RESOURCES 1. The City of Corpus Christi will contract with the Crisis Intervention Center, which has the resources outlined below: The Board of Directors of the Crisis Intervention Center has been in existence for about eight years. Members of the Board of Directors have previous contact, both professional and personal, with various members of law enforcement agencies and can facilitate cooperation between the Center and these organizations. Approximately 100 volunteers now staff the Crisis telephones. A separate line with a separate number will be placed in the Crisis Center Hot-line office located in one of the Corpus Christi hospitals. This line will be answered by the present Intervention Center volunteers (after they have received additional ' training). Page 4H A cadre of approximately fifty (50) other volunteers will receive special training and will be used exclusively to go out on rape calls when the situation warrants. 2. The Crisis Intervention Center Board of Trustees, sitting as the "Rape Crisis Center Board of Trustees" will interview persons for the job of Project Administrator of the Rape Crisis Center. A person will be sought who has a background in working with volunteer organizations and who has at least a BA in psychology, sociology or a related field. ';Preference will be given to persons with a masters or similar background level After conducting a number of interviews for the position, the Board will present one individual to the sponsoring agency (City of Corpus Christi) for final confirmation. 3. The Project Administrator will hire and be responsible for two part —time people to work as • Assistant/ Secretaries who will perform the usual office functions of such an agency and maintain an accurate record of all the agencies' activities. 4. It is anticipated that the Rape Crisis Center Board will (with the concurrence, of the sponsoring agency) make all policy decisions and follow the same by -laws it now operates under as the Crisis Intervention Center (Suicide Preventlon— Crisis Service). A copy of these by -laws are attached. 5. There are three principal existing agencies whose cooperation and support i.s needed for the success of the project: The Corpus Christi Police Department, Memorial• P;edical Center, and the District Attorney's Office. The Police Department has expressed an unqualified willingness, need and desire for the service. They have agreed, if the project becomes a reality, to inform rape victims of our existence, and with the consent of the victim, telephone our agency. Volunteers of the Center will aid in filling out offense reports, taking statement's and in the filing of offense reports, taking statements and in the filing of formal complaints against offenders. A representative of Memorial Medical Center has attended meetings concerning the Rape Crisis Center and their cooperation is assured. The District Attorney's Office has been extremely supportive of the idea and has assured their office's cooperation in our efforts. Page 41 D. RESULTS 1. Anticipated results: Increase the number of rape cases reported in the first year by 15 to 20% over 1974. Inform the public about rape to a greater extent than in the past with at least 4 public speaking engagements per month. Make women more aware of the preventative aspects of rape through the self — defense courses to be conducted. ' Hopefully, these results will produce a decrease in the incidence of rape in Corpus Christi. 2. Dissemination Under the category in the budget narrative of "Travel ", we have outlined the workshops and conferences to be attended. In the past, various women's organizations- sx.— a. -• =. such as the National Organization of Women (NOW), the Texas and National Women's Political Caucus, and individual rape task forces have held workshops to discuss the operation of rape crisis centers. It is our intent to attend as many of these as financially possible in order to learn from other rape crisis centers now inexistence. In addition, on a community level, we plan extensive educational campaigns, both to private organizations through speaking engagements and to the public high schools. Specifically, at the high school level, we intend to warn adolescents of the dangers of hitchhiking as a mode of transportation. E. EVALUATION The Corpus Christi rape Crisis Center will measure the effectiveness of its program through internal evaluation (staff) by compari.'ag the following terms of change over a period of time -- probably every 3 months (although daily records are kept): 1. Number of rape victims calling the center (+ or — change) from November 1, 1975 through October 30, 1976. , 2. Number, of rape victims referred to the Center by other sources (+ or — change). 3. Number of rape victims counseled (listed by counseling service performed). 4. Number of rape victims who call the Center and this results in a report of the crime to the appropriate lac, enforcement agency. 5. Number- of reported cases where charges were actually filed. Page 4J 6. Number of such reported cases cleared by arrest. 7. Number of such reported and filed cases prosecuted. 8. Number of convictions resulting from such prosecution. 9. Number of speaking engagements. 10. Actual (numerical) distribution of other educational material. 11. Number pf general information inquiries. 12. Number of educational situations solicited by the Center compared to the number"of educational situations of the Center from outside resources. In addition, the Rape Crisis Center will be evaluated in the following ways: 1. The filing of Quarterly Progress Reports to the Criminal Justice Division. 2. The City of Corpus Christi monitors all contracts focusing on every aspect of the contract between the City of Corpus Christi and the Rape Crisis Center, and the grant proposal is incorporated as a part of that contract. r " Pahc 5 '1'1 ':'),AS CIUMINAL JUS•11Cf: . COUNCIL APPLICATION FOIL ( ;ItAN'I Project Title: Corpus Christi Rape Crisis Center To validate this app fie; lion, the 10 41,mvinr standard grant condition:, where applicable, must be certified and iriuvd to by the a ;rp!icar•t, AM, where n condition is applicable and rt•gtlires atidiliowil information, such infounation should be inch!ded in or a% an Mldilion to [tic appljca- Lion. (Additional ec! >l.matioa of thr• :•c grant conditions may be found in CJC publication Guide for Crant A chnhlis ern tiorl. I - - - Stanclnrd Grant Conditions - - - ], Project Initialjotl. If an approved project has not commenced within 60 days after accep- Lance of the grant award. acceptance of the gran( award must be returner( to the CJC _ within 30 daps after the date or the award. The grantee kill- report by letter the steps • _ tel:en to initiate the pro;cct• r—on% for the dvl. :y, nod expected starting date, It 90 day, - after acceptance of the award the project is not operational, n further statement of Implcmentaliuc+ delay ,,ill be subuiiticd by the grantee to the Criminal Justice Council. On - - receipt of the ^O flay letter CJC mat• cancel the project and rcdjdribute !hc funds to other I_ project area%. CJ,^., Where %vananted by extenualinT circumstwlces,'may request approval from the I.EAA Regionat Office to extend the implementation date of the project past the • 90 -day period. . • - �2. Project Completion. "it', the er:oeption of the final project report, final financial report, and Iiguidafirm of good% or services encwrbcic ;l baforc the teimination state, (;rants roust .be corlipleted no later than the termination date set forth in the Swcment of Grant Award or any approved c ',( %lion thereof, Clantces _should lie%); jet mind the !;lath condi Con prohibiting the n1,!i ;align of funds beyond such termination dales, the requirement Cor liquiu: +Lion o[ obl!ra! inns svi!Ili. 90 clays :filer the LerminY.ion d. w. and the require- . ment for the retute, or unoblirated grant funds v: ilhin sudr period. - 3. Reports. Thr. ITantee shall submit, at such times and in such form %as may be prescribed, any reports Ihat the Criminal Justice Council may require, it %lulling quarterly financial and progrcm reports and find financial and progress reports. The grantee's failure to submit required tcpnrt ac•ithitl the prescribed time eon%trnits may result in unnecessary delays in the processing of recii—t for funds. - R. I'i_cal Pcgulstions. The hsca athnin)stration of grants nhxll be subject to such rules, regl[lations, and policies concerning accounling and records, payments of funds, cost allotvability, subluic ;ion of financial reports, etc., ns may be presecribrd by CJC, including those set forth in the CJC Cuidc for Crnnf A dot infslr,t lion. G. Utilization and Pnyrncnt of r'nnds. Fcmds awarded may be cspended only for purposes ' find activities tut•ered by th_• grantee's approved project plan and budget. Payments will be , Illldc oil the basis of periodic requests find ratininles of fund needs submitted by the grantee. Payments will be adiusted to correct previous overpayments or underpayments and dkallnwmlcas resultiilg front audit. 0, \Vritleu Appm—1 of Changes• Crantccs nutst obtain print ,iittca approval from CJC for major project change%- Thcsc include (a) chrrrrges of sub.taitce in pnryret activities• design, . or research plans set forth in the approved appliraliun; (b) change% in the project director - or other key p•asnnnri idcutifit•l! in Tile approved npplicalion; (c) cxpend;ture of prnjecl 44�p . - -- Page. 5A {oafs repre'entinl; more than It 15 percent or 52,500 variation, whichever is gienter, in anV category of the I'Aai approved hudl;et, iur -1 urlinl; bath CJC I:,-,It feed' end r_r- ot— cuntri• - bulic•u; and (d) all :,drlpi.,u' to or tb•Irtion' of upprnvrd equip, neat pu,ch. —s. Auy project chnnges in the g+anite's prrnr; ativr to initiate ::re subject to co.L atJot bjIj[y rind hudgel - guidelines llr3l Inay be described nt the CJC pubticuliuns mertionec! in the preamble to this section. 7. Apptirnlion fit evi,•uv Chances. Any changes effected in this application Ps a rf.wlt of or - durinr the court• of C.IC rericv: will he dcrutetl to 1mve been re Li[ied by tha (ranlec upon CJC's receipt of the ivnnlce's request for funr[s or nrcrptance agreement. 8. Aiginlcn.,nce of llccords. Financial records, supporting doctnnt•n(s, statistical rccordi,- rrquilcd reports, and all other rr,:nnis pertinent to the gran( plojeel or any component 'part lhereor slrn!I be ret.ined for till" years fi out the date of the rra:Ace's subtnisaion of the final e•xp— litu,c report, --I,L that records for non-expend-011v propert}• acruired With Federal gr:mt fund- :ball be retained for duce }'cars after final disposition. The recoriti shall be retnincd beyond the three -year period If audit findings , h. — not been resolved. Provision, to this effect must be ittclllLlcd in all contr2cts, Snb.OI1Lraets, Or other ar}nngements for implementation of tills project or ally component dicicof. • • rJ. inspection and 'Audit_ '1112 S1, le of Tcras, the U.S. Department of justice• and the Comptroller Ocne,_d of the United Slates, or any of their dudy nrrihorized mprewnlatives sllall have acecsi to any hooks• documents, papers, and records pertine•nl to this grant project for the purpose of making audit, examination, excerpts, and lraiiscrrpt_s. A provi- - ` bion lO this of fcrt shill ba included jo ail coat! nets, subcontracts, or other arraogernenls for implementation Of (leis projt•d or any component therof. lo. 'remt[nraion of lid. A gent may be lerrninaled or fund paynrcnts di'conlinued by CJC if _ it finds ., subs!mrtia! f::dure Lo con: ply t :•iti1 the ruovisrnn' of P.L. 00 -351 or regulations proatt11�.1le(1 thereunder, including these grant conditions or n;pliration ohligalions, but only after hotico and heating and pursuant to all procedures scl forth in Sections 510 and G31 of P.L. 90.351. 11. Ol,ligation of CranL Fund'. Grant funds may not, wilhout advance written approval by • CJC• he ub!igand prior to the effertira date or subsequent to lhr termination date of the • pwiL period. Obli(;olions Outslrnding zs of the termination dale 'hill he liquidnicd t-•ilhin . - 90 [lays. Such ubtilations roust be related to goods or services provided and utilized for Ultimate PrOglam purposes. • 12. Title to Property. 1'iar to properly acquired wholly or partly 'with grant project funds in - - - - aecord-ce acilh approved budgi -ts shall e-L in the grnr.tec, subject to dites4ncnt aC the option o[ LIiAA or CJC (to the rst( 'It federal ri-cl' contributed to t1c aequisitlnn there• - of) exerris.,blr only on notice within 130 clays after the end of the grant period or _ (ermitotion of the grant. 'Phu• (.ranlee shall el.erci!.c due cane in the use, rnainLcnance, protection, and ptes,•rvati(ul of such properly Burin; the period of grantor interest. 13. Use of Property for L.— F.,tfnrernrenl Purpo'rs. All properly required with grant project ` funds or danatcul (u oiler t}• rrpn-avrl inr- a l;rantr :e ecnt.;hution shall be contmitled to 1— for law cnforerment purpous lhrouytlord it, I,Vfl.l lire. 14. Project income. All interest of other income earned by It granlce with n -Test to grant funds or as a te"Ilt of Conduct of the grant project (s.11e of 11 ublic.ttjills, rcl :ktraGone fres, service chn,grs un h•c.', rlc.S nur:.l he accuunled for. Inconut• should be npplird to project. purpnscs or in nahrrtion of project ­t. Lar, rst canard on grunt fund. must be -1--d to CJC. All olh -•r ploj,•ct iucnutr nursl be npjaiod to projrrt p.,rpuus or n a reduction of • Wirt project cast. lv. 1'ablicalions,'I'llc I:ranlee may lullAkh, at its ov %n cr.pcnsc,•Ihr. results of grnnl activity Without prior CA., rl•cicw plovidcr( t},nt any puhlicnliun (written, sisri „I, or soun(t) contains nn acknou;edgeln ""t of C.10 grnol m1pporl. 911c followfllg discL,imcr meal lie conlaived in the afor rind innrd :+cknuw4rd; r•rnrnt: Tilt, fact that the C+imin:d Jf tice Couneil'f."'k! d f naneiA support to the uctivily described in this I... lic,n dues not ocee..%,rily iedieate the concurrence of the C:riminai Jusl icr. Cuuncil in t)ae 5U.(ements itr e•oncluyions runl:,im•rl hercnl. At leaA 25 arpirs of auy such publir:06on oust be fmnitltcd to C -JC but only 10 topics of training uhatcliais (n`hcre used in glint proiect) ImM be supplied, except as otherwise requested or ap(:roced by C.)C- 1'ntdir.dion of documents or report% will, gn,nl funds beyond qu. Utilir•z r.•quirrd to meet sf.,nd +rd eel, .lL «•qu i. em en tc nru;L be provid.•d for in app,uecd project plan, or bud+ :.ac or othcnviaa .pprn: r_i by C:JC d. fur I­& pub!icatiun, manu:•C. -iptc riaust be submitted in adv; ucc to CJC. 16. Copytil;bts. 1Sherc aclivitics suppE,rlcd by this 1'•rr+nt produce Original hooks, manuals, filnx, computer ptog, : +ms (includih,,r• execul;fl!le computer procrr.oa x'd suppot ling data in _ any form), or olbrr cupyrig:,tal,(c m :aerial, Ihr granite may eopy,1 nt such, but CJC _ reserves aroyalty -f rc r., noucselusive- and sr__.,blc license to prnciucc, publirl,, nnd t,5. - iuch rnalrrials, and to aolborin• other Lu do so. D ;w: itiwt of toy: !tics -ill be do -r inc eru,d _ -;r•by CJC, i'ror+simu appropriate to crft•ctuate the purpo ^s of this condition roust be in all - elnploylnenl C6111tracis, cons ult mis' agreements; and other conlricls.' 27. Patents. If any discovers• or inVe1160n nriscS or is developed in the course or or as a result of v: ork performed r rider this t:nnl, by lire Crantee c•, ec•ulra+ t.,. tilt, grantee shall refer the discovery or imrnlio,r to CJC• schiclr will deLenninc whether or not patent protcctiun will bJ sou(ld; how ar;y rights tl+rrcin, "`clud;ng psi -nl rights, :will be dicposrd of and tl(lnljniitervd; and the need for other action required to protect the public interest in vfork r supported with federal hinds, all in accord:lnce vrilh tile. presidential f,;emorul thou of Octnt�,r 1t), 1slo,1, on Cuvernmvnl Patent policy. In the fical nsualive report tilt` grantee shall identity any discovery or inve,,tion arising uo -ter or duveloprd in the coupe of or as a tcsult of work performed under Ellis grant or shah certify that tiler: arc no such inventions or discoveries. 113, Allav::blc Costs. 'I'hr aliowabilily of costs incurred under any grant shat! be Elcicrminro in accorrlanrc with the general rincip : %:s of allowability End slendauls for scleclrEl cost i(crns _ scl fo :[h in O(firc uT �i.u, :.gement and Iludget Ci :culat A•F7, "PrineiplcS for Dclerm ning Costs Applicable to Cnnls :o ul Coutraels with St.-L, • mu1 Local Gurrrnments,^ ac further defined end dohmile.l in eondiLOns in the CJC Guide for Grnnr admiristrnfimr. r'duea- lional inaitulioris are subject to slmtctards set forth in 01,111 Cilcular A-21. 19. ry.pcnses Not Allowable. Grant funds may not be lexpendhase of(I) It rm I not 1 511 ton ile Of • 'approved hudC -1 nr sr•piralety approval by CJC: ( ) p' p } Luildives or iuydrrmru:.,I ion of in-1 :o"nicnls Ihvron, or a •nwul of real esl:dc nhorl(tagcs or lases, unless specif+cally p:ovidrd for in tl+e r: ara arreemt•ne; tt,) ruler L-+inurnrl, amuse. rraenls, or social :a•I isilics, or intidcnt:rl cusL, teJ :ICd thereto: (d) pnrcl,zse of autumubilcs or other aulpntulivc vehicles uufr :.a ptoeidvd for is the ( :I.ut agn•cnunl; or'(e) indirect (mrnc�ad) c,usts, if the granlee dues not have an indirect cost :dlocaliun plant and rate acceptable to C,IC :, esccpl nc};uli:;L•d lump swn amounts included in the .^.ppruvcd applied• lion budgcL. 20, Proposal Coats. Grant fund, may not be eomnmilled or a .r ,u&d for coal+ or preparing proposnis wilbuut prior CJC ap {n ns:d. ?I. I'hiul Pall} I'articipatian, No t'nnlr.lrl or agre•cnhent Vol incorpurtted in the uppruvcd propi,aal or nppnn•etl in :tthallve by C• :C may be enacted into by lilt- granlee (of vItt•culion Of project arlisili.:.c ur p+uvi•.iun of .icr: ices to n CrauL project (ulher than pmeh.nc of wpplie5 or siand:.+d courmereiel ur rnaintenane, ,c_jces Ices lh.m ,2,L,00). Any such Iri:f:e R, arro+gen +eels s11a11 provNe that the. rranlee will tetain ldlinlalr, epnlrol and rcr.pOnsibilily for ll.c {!rant project :+ml that ill, cmrlr.irtor sliall be Lnutrd by these gn:ul conditions end Any other rcquireuunls applicable to the grantee in the conduct of the 1—jec1. 22. Clean Air Act. In accordance witli Pre\iticnlial )Sxecutive Order 1160' and the provisions Of the Clean Air Art, 42 t1SC 1857 cl %cg, ns ahead ,-d by P.L. 91.601, 1970, any grant may be lrnnin.ited and espcildittne of federal feud% rill he dil.conliniitd if' it any lime during 11:c gmnl period'Le-rrnnl cc• ho-; l +can convict - t .:f Im offen\c under the Clean Air Act. Creme- n+aY +tut contact \cith any party con"' Z`l under the Cie.m Air Act. Appli- cant eeitifir.5 tint it li- ac4 been convicted of any vi,... • •a if the Clean Air Act. 1 23. Patch Act. All pcnons fundctl by or call;IbuLin ; to l . ;eat ngrce to comply with Title 6 Chapter 15, Crcti:lns 1507 t ?Hough 1508 and pn ndnlenli thereto, Unilyd Stoics Code Annotated. more commonly kno it as the "Hill. 1.: L" rc•latili7 to politicrd actji•ilies. 27. Itelcuse of Informal ion. Pursuant to Section 521 of 11.e Act, all records, reports. papers, ' • and other documents kept by recipients of CJC bled., including 1:- iltees and their con- • traclors, relating to the receipt will (litposition of rcch fuiafz; nre trquircd to be made avoilable to CJC apd LEP.A, under the terns and cenditiong of tile. Fedcrnl Freedom of Information Act. 26. ItcI _'"-ori Assists nee. ht con torn :arlcc`o ith the requireinmds of the Unironn ItelOCatiOn Assistauce and L:md ACgUiSitiOiS Policies Act of 1970 (42 L•SC 4G33), applicant hereby dedniCS that this prujecl will not result in the ti- placc•rrcnL of of or more persons, husincsscs, or farm operations, and that no real pro•,• :•tly shall be required for project putposes. if this dccl :,rAion crnnot he made! CJC trill pro:idc the ap :jlicAnt a Relocation AssiAmice Certificate that must be completed before consideration of the af'plicalion. 26. Ell0ronnientat In :pa : :. Any application for n j,Ya:a involving: (a) coc- 11-110 ion, purchase, or Ialcialioi+ of Ncilili :s; (b) implement:1tion of pro; ^,tam. invoh•inq (!,a use of herbicides End pesticides. or (c) ot!)r•r actions determined by the I.L'AA firgion,t Administrator to have a possibly signifi,-ailt effect on the quality of the environmenl, nitlst include eillter a draft environmental stalenlent as requited by (occlio:l 10M)(c) of 1.112 b!2tiuncl Enviton- mentel Policy Act or a declaration that the propored reckon will not have a significant impact on ,tic envi+orm—A. 27. Ilislotic Sites. In any grant project involving conglrticlion, lenovation, purchasing, or leas- ing of faciljties tile. Clanlee shall coradt Willi the state liaison officer for hi :loric prescrva- Lion to llelcnnine \vilelhce the undcilcL•inj( may have an effect on properties lictcd in the . National 11q..ister of lli: otic Places. If the undertal,ing may have an adverse effect on the listed program pro police CJC must be notified before consideration or the application. 28. n(lucwtion Support. 12o peso{+ in the Uni :cd States shall, on the bnsis of sex, be excluded . . float pailiejpatiru in, be denied the licnrfils of, or be subjected to disc iillination under any c(?llealion pro; ;run or activity lecciving CJC financial ,^_ssistancc With the cxccptiotl of the qualifications set forth in Title IX, Section 901(A) of Public Late 92.318 (86 Slat. 373)- - 711 Validate this application: the follo+ving special items :nest be certified and agreed to by the - a)+plicmlt: Special Items Nonce ppl :rating Itrquirrn•cnl, In eompli:u+c-e with the 1equirrn,ent ]hut federal rundg, {node pvaiLlbtr under 1•ml l:, Tnk• 1, Public L:, \V 917 -351. a5 anlCnfltll, be acrd "unl R+suppl:mt state or load funds;' this is to t•cttify that IILC below described recipient of h•deud funds under fart C. Title 1, Public I. %Y 00.351, us nnlcudcd, will 4GC Euch fund, to incrcnsr elute or torn funds Pti& 5D tin't would, in the obsvIce of MIC11 f�tivrnl oid, be 1111de avnilrllle for lnw enforcement ptirposcs. ci,j officer will be required on (lie final C.Catification by tl!C filinn undert.tood tli,%t 010. libov, report of status of retion gmnt fund.i. 'A'.—n-ce of with Mil lZi:jIiIx Act of 1C34. The r.:!r­ tlln ' t it will comply and -M i­,­ by iLa _,ct,_ with vi or ti,r Ci,il Act or (Public Lv.,, ".its all rcqui-Mr,a, i po.cd by or purse not to of Olt, D(-11..rtmcnt of .1.)Slire (,2�1 11.,rL 42) issued lgir..variL to that to the end (11-It no Pcr_-o" 'r -it, n be e-,xItldcd ft Urn paj ticipation in, be Ell.-III on the grounds of race, or njir,r.j p. i I , under any proj� color, dMWAIIC bpliefits of, or li.e oth,-rvise &Ilb;cctcfl to 11'f-cr"" '-t ram or activity for Wl,kh OW applicant cc•i,,-, fek-I assistance. The V. ill corny ?y with --d insure by iLs"contlazzo- with Justice Dt•ij.-Illient —",.I el"Ill.y- :e, to the ,,E1 that eljlpleynier,L dinCritllillAi-n ill nic,it rL.Cul,.tion in federally ­:1:-1 ,cc, color, creed, or national oriiin shall be eliminated. such proguinis all the grounds of r The rrantcc recOr"iM tint TiF,!It of Ow- U:iit,-d Steles to seel: jiidici.-I vrifo-mcnient in itzi -a Title 1,2, nondlEvrimitintion, equal OPPortu- contracts, Assurance of coll-11:tTIC d 0 inity (146cMirixs. The npiAicni)t lIcrCbY opportu- nity; Police End Proed-arcs—StibparL E—ScIti; 4.110rt I.pce. that it I­ c.-PIkIl Ilith tii2 of SI,Ir­L U and h- filed the required certification plid wl• al,plicable. h- on file n currL-t•t arfirni.-.tivc 1-cGon Plan. Agroment.1-It is ulleentond py.d t,recd by the applicant that tiny Print receiva )s result of this Applicatic'n lball be n1bject to 61b 1SOe" conclitio:ls, ITCTIZ ti All other policies rrid 'rnles isnued by the Criminal Justice Council for administration of grant ro, t 0 A; end Fncmv.�nda i­ucd by Cic. Certified by: _- proiccts; all P i�ions under P.L. j -351, a� al,lendc R. Marvin Townsend City Managcr Title City of Corpus Christi September .1975 Agency Fo:mCJG) (111174) % ILQUAL l'IJJJq,OVf%ll--'NT OITOIVI •UNJTY 01-00RANI GEM•11FICATION, --J. 11. Avant certify Chat: flicinj the application) This a"I.ClICY employs fcv.,Cr than ao pLople or hr; iccciv6d or applied for less than $25,000 from Criminal Justice Division, therefore, the Is not r equired to file an (criminal justice n!lCllcy) equal opportunity 3wo"rall) in accol-cl:111ce vlitl) ',ItR CI-It 42.301 et seq., Subpart E. 50 or more people aild has received or applied to (lie Criminal Justice Division, This qr.cl)cy bill))Ioys Office of the Covernor for to t.l!. AllICIS in excess of $25,060, therefore, the City of Corpus Christi has formulated an equal employincrit. opportunity (criminal justice ;lIvC-ncY) I., . Subpart E if applicable, and that it is on file in the •prognini in accordance with 1 2& CYR 42.201, - et sec for review: or audit by an office of (name, addresq, title) official of the Criminal Justice I)ivi.,;ioll, Office of the Governor or the Law Enforcelnerit. Assistance =/L(Jlninistrntion, as required by relevant laws I and regulations. o Division, 3•1,his state agency or dcpartnient has received LBAA funds from the Criminal J11 i v sion, Office tins formulated an eclual the Governor, 0!cr0'0Tc, the ti (criminal justice agency) 63rd Legislature, Regular employment oppoltvrilty progini in accordance: with tile Appropriations Bill, Session and with 28 CFJR -12.301, M. seq., Subpart. B if applicab!e, and thO. it is on file ill the office for review or audit by an official of addless, title) the Criminal Justice DiviSion, Office Of the Governor or th- Law Enforcement Assistance Adininistration, as require by rcicv:tIlt laws and regulations. P1ZOJ1' CT TITLS Cotpus Christi Rape• Crisis Center ----�� GRANIT NUIMBBR--� Officipl Attthori7ccl to Sirn. Application Project Director j.. H. Avant, Chief of Police R. blarvin Townsend, City Manager September , 1975 September 1975• DATE DATE' BY —LAMS OF • SUICIDE PREVENTION— CRISIS SERVICE OF CORPUS CIARISTI, TEXAS ARTICLE I- NAME THE NAME OF THIS, ORGANIZATION SHALL DE SUICIDE PREVEN•T1011- CRISIS SERVICE - ARTICLE 11 PURPOSE a THE PURPOSE OF THE SUICIDE PREVENTION—CRISIS SERVICE AGEI4CY IS TO PROVIDE 24 -noUR SERVICE TO INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR FAMILIES 114 TIME OF CRISIS. • A. SERVICE PROGRAM - THE DAS1C PROGRAM CONSISTS OF TELEPHONE IIITERVIEWS CONDUCTED BY TRAINED STAFF VOLUNTEERS WHO MAKE A REALISTIC APPRAISAL OF THE NEEDS OF THE INDIVIDUAL AND THE EXTENT TO WHICH HE IS ADLE TO RESPOND TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES. IF APPROPRIATE RESOURCES ARE AVAIL- _ ADLE, THE STAFF MEMBER COMPLETES AN EFFECTIVE TfANSFER. IN SOME INSTANCES THE TEL EPNONE CONTACT WITH THE STAFF VOLUNTEER IS SU FF IC i Ell r__ „,•: --�..; TO ALLEVIATE THE CALLER'S ANXIETY AND 110 TRANSFER IS NECESSARY. IN ADDITION, FACE TO FACE TEAMS ARE.ASSIGNED TO SEE THE CALLER IF HE IS IN AN EXTREME CRISIS CONDITION AND 140 OTHER RESOURCES ARE AVAILADLE TO HIM AT THAT TIME. - B. EVALUATION AND RESEARCH - lla Oi7DER TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE BODY OF SCIEN- TIFIC KNOWLEDGE OF HUMA14 BEHAVIOR IN CRISIS AND SUICIDAL SITUATIONS, PERTINENT DATA IS COLLECTED AND EVALUATED. THIS INFORMAM ON IS USED TO IMPROVE THE LOCAL PROGRAM AND TO SEND TO OTHER SERVICE AGENCIES UPON -REQUEST. C. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS •- SEI•IINARS ARE CONDUCTED DURING THE YEAR ON TOPICS - PERTAINING TO THE PSYCHOLOGICAL NEEDS OF PEOPLE IN CRISIS SITUATIONS. THESE PROGRAMS ARE FOCUSED ON PREVENTION OF PSYCHOLOGICAL DREAICDOwN DUE TO DISTRESSING SITUATIO;:S. - ARTICLE 111 — ARFA OF SERVICE SUICIDE PREVENTION— CRISIS SERVICE SERVES THOSE PERSONS RESIDING IN THE GE14ERAL METROPOLITAN AREA OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND SURROUNDING AREAS WHO DESIRE AND CA14 USE THIS SERVICE, 1117HOUT REGARD FOR RACIAL, SOCIAL, OR ECONOMIC STATUS. ARTICLE IV — GENERAL 14.- :.BFRSHIP THE CENCRAL HEMDERSHIP BODY CONSISTS OF VOLUNTEER STAFF. INDIVIDUALS WILL PARTICIPATE IN AGENCY FUNCTIONS AS REQUESTED CY THE BOARO PRESIDENT. ARTICLE V BOARD OF DIRECTORS SECTION L THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF SUICIDE PREVENTION— CRISIS SERVICE -SHALL _ OE A SELF — PERPETUATING, LEGALLY RESPONSIBLE GOVERNING DODY FOR FORMULATING POLICY UNDER IIHIGIi AGENCY DUSINESS IS CONDUCTED. IT SHALL CONSIST OF AT LEAST 21 DIRECTORS. i ---- - - - - -- BY -LINTS A. THE TCRH OF- OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL OF THREE - YEARS.- ONE —THIRD OF THE TOTAL BOARD MEHDERSHIP SHALL BE ELECTED EACH YEAR AIID SHALL OE CLICIOLE FBI? REELECTION UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE. THE lt•II•iED1ATE PAST PRESIDENT SHALL REMAIII A MEHOER OF THE BOARD FOR 014E YEAR AFTER HIS TERN OF OFFICE EXPIRES. B. 1'IO1dOitARY LIFE IdCMB ERS SHALL BE E1:£GTED fOR LIFE BY TIIE ORGAN— _ IZATION Oil THE BASIS OF OUTSTANDING SERVICE THEY HAVE I2Et1UERED THE AGEI:CY. THEIR REGULAR ATTENDAIICE IS RFQUESTFO OUT NOT REQUIRED, BUT SUCH I•iEtIDERS DO NOT HAVE VOTING PRIVILEGES. G. VACANCIES SHALL DE FILLED BY THE PRESIDENT AS RECOF11- SENOED DY THE MWINATING COMMITTEE AND APPROVED DY THE BOARD. SECTION 2. MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. : _ A. REGULAR AND SPECIAL MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL BE AT THE TIME AND PLACE DESIGNATED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. AND SHALL DE OPEN TO GENERAL MEMBERSHIP. Alit) INTERESTED PARTIES. _ ALL BOARD 14E14BBRS SHALL OE_ NOTIFIED OF SPECIAL BOARD MEETINGS. .• B. Any DIRECTOR ADSEI:TillG HIMSELF OR HERSELF FRONT THREE CONSECU- TIVE REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE BOARD lIITHOUT REASONABLE EXCUSE ACCEPTABLE TO THE BOARD SHALL AUTOMATICALLY FORFEIT HIS BOARD tlEbtGEIiSHIP. IT SHALL DE THE DUTY OF THE SECRETARY TO ADVISE THE DIRECTOR ACCORDINGLY. Ci. AT ANY MEETING OF THE BOARD, ONE —THIRD OF THE TOTAL BOARD HCt;DERSHIP SHALL C014STITUTE A QUORUtt. LACKING THIS NUMBER, _ OTHER MEMBERS MAY BE CONTACTED BY TELEPHONE OR LETTER FOR ••• THEIR VOTE IF IT 15 SO DESIRED BY THOSE PRESENT. D. AN ANNUAL 14EFTING MAY BE HOLD AT THE DIRECTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT WHICH TII:F_ GENERAL HEM13FRSHIP AND INTERESTED PERSONS MAY l.TTEND. _ Ea THERE SHALL BE A t41NIMUM OF FIVE MEETINGS YEARLY. F. MiEFTINGS SHALL BE CONDUCTED ACCORDING TO ROBERTS RULES OF ORDERS, ARTIGLE Vi ELECTIVE OFFICERS " THE OFFICERS OF THIS ORGANIZl.TION SHALL CONSIST OF A PRESIDENT, PRESIDENT- - ELECT, VICF_ —PR£SI DENT, SECRETARY, TREASURER, AND ADDITIONAL VICE— PRESIDENTS AS DEEMED l.ECESSARY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THESE OFFICERS SHALL BE ELECTED AT THE N'OVENIDER 111EETIP:G BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AI40 SHALL SERVE: FOR ONE YEAR GEGINNINC JANUARY j OF THE FOLLOWING YEAR. THE OFFICERS SHALL BE AS FOLLOWS: A. THE PRESIDENT, SUGJECT TO 7110 CONTROL AHD DIRECTION OF TN£ DIRECTORS, SHALL HAVE GENERAL DIRECTION OVER THE AFFAIRS OF THE AGENCY, -,BALL PRE- SIDE AT ALL MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AIND SHALL DE AN EX— OFFICIO 1tCitDER OF ALL COMMITTEES, EXCEPT THE NOMINATING COMMITTFE. 2. By-LA4r -3- B. THE PRESIDENT -ELECT SHALL, 111 THE ADSEIICE or THE PRESIDEIIT, OR IN CASE_ OF A VACANCY IN THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT DURIIIG THE CURRENT YEAR, EXERCISE HIS AUTHORITY AND FULFILL I11S DUTIES. H£ SIIALL RECEIVE FIRST CONSIDERATION FOR NOMINATION TO THE PRESIDENCY AT TIIE NEXT REGULAR ELECTION. C. THE V;CE- PRESIDENT SHALL, IN THE ADSENCE OF THE PRESIDENTS AND THE PRESIDENT- F_LrCT, EXERCISE THE AUTHORITY AND FULFILL THE DUTIES OF THE PRESIDENCY. D. THE TREASURFR SHALL HAVE SUPERVISION OF ALL rUNDS AND ACCOUNTS OF TIIE AGENCY AND SHALL AP?OINT A DEPOSITORY DANK, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL AND ORDER OF THE DIRECTORS. HE SHALL RECEIVE AND DISBURSE FUNDS DY SUCII METHODS AS MAY BE DESIGNATED BY THE BOARD Or D1RF-GTORS. HC SHALL BE AUTHORIZED AND EMPOWERED 70 SIGN, ENDORSE AND DELIVER, IN THE IIAI4F. OF THE AGENCY FOR ITS PURPOSES CHECKS, NOTES DPAI -TS AND OTHER DOCIAIENTS. THE TREASURER SHALL DE A 14EI{OER OF THE FINAIICE COMMITTEE, AND SHALL PERFORM ALL ACTS SUBJECT TO THE CONTROL OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. E. THE SECRETARY SHALL KEEP THE MINUTES OF ALL HEETINGS OF THE DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND SHALL Y.EEP AN ACCURATE LIST OF THE MEMBERS _ OF'THE SOARD'AT ALL TIMES AI4D SHALL PERFOR14 ALL ACTS IhJCIDENT TO TIIE" - POSITION OF SECRETARY, SUBJECT TO THE CONTROL OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ARTICLE VI I - C0.'t•lITTEES SECTION 1. EXECUTIVE - -- THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEC SHALL CONSIST OF THE PRESIDENT PRESIDENT - ELECT, VICE - PRESIDENT (S)4 SECRETARY AND TREASURER. OTHER MEMBERS HAY DE APPOINTED TO TIIE EXECUTIVE CommiTTEE AS DEEMED ADVISABLE BY TIIE PRESIDENTS IJITH THE APPROVAL OF THE BOARD OF DIR- ECTORS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL MEET AT TIIE CALL OF THE PRESIDENT, OR '1N HIS OR HER AGSEHGE,, BY ONE OF THE ELECTEO OFFICERS. IT SHALL KEEP A RECORD OF ITS PROCEEDINGS AND REPORT AT EACH mEFT1NG OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. A HAJORITY SHALL CONSTITUTE A QUORUM. SECTION 2. STA14DI14G COMMITTEES OF THE BOi,RB OF DIRECTORS SHALL D£ APPOINTED BY THE PRESIDENT. ALL COMMITTEES SHAJ.L HAVE AT LEAST THREE MEMBERS AND SHALL HEET AT THE CALL OF THEIR CHAIRMAN. A. PUBLIC RELATIONS - THIS COMMITTEE'S CHIEF FUNCTION IS TO RELATE TO THE COH,MUNITY THROUGH VARIOUS MEDIT. THE PURPOSE ANO SERVICES OF SUICIDE PREVE-UTION•- CRISIS SF,RVICE. IT WILL DEVELOP AND TRAIN A SPEAI:ERE.S- OUR EAU, WHOSE HE1•IDERS STILL APPEAR BEFORE CLUBS AND CCMMUNITY FUNCTIONS TO EXPLAIN OUR AGENCY. THIS CO$- 41TTEE IS ALSO RESPONSIBLE FOR THE STAFF NEWSLETTER. B. FINANCE - THE CHIEF RESPONSIBILITY Or THIS COMMITTEE IS TO DE AWARE OF THE OVERALL YEAR'S BUDGET AND TO 11AICE RECOMMENDATIONS CONCERNING SPECIFIC EXPENDITURES NOT 114 THE REGULAR BUDGET. IT WILL ASSIST THE DIRECTOR 114 PREPARING THE ANNUAL UNITED FUND BUDGET, AS WELL AS PREPARING FOR ADOPTION OF AN OPCRATING BUDGET ACCORDING TO GUARANTEED FUNDS. COMHITTrE MEMBERS WILL F'OIZ14ULATE PLANS OR PROJF_CTS TO OBTAIN NEW FUNDS FOR SP -CS. DY- LA1.15 - -If- C. NOMINATING - III OCTOBER OF EACH YEAR, TWO TELEPHONE VOLUNTEERS SHALL BE ELECTED DY THE C£NERAL 14EM0ERSIIIP TO SERVE WITH THE •• THREE OR 14ORE BOARD NEMDERS ON THIS C011141TTFE, IIHICH WILL PRC- SENT NO14111EES FOR OFFICERS AND BOARD 1 -f E19BERS. TnE CO }1MITTEE MAY SUOI -IIT 14ORE THAN ONE tdAME FOR EACH OFFICE, AIR) THE PROPOSED SLATE SHALL BE NAILED TO BOARD 14EMOrl'S AND CEIIERAL MEMBERSHIP FIVE DAYS BEFORE THE NOVEMBER BOARD MEETING. D. PERSONNEL - IT SHALL DE THE DUTY OF THIS COMMITTEE TO RECOMMENB - • PERSONNEL POLICIES, TO SECURE APPLICATIONS AIID TO 14AKE RECONMEND- ATIONS FOR GIPLOYI•IE14T OF Ati EY,ECUTIVE DIRECTOR WHEN NEEDED, - AND TO REVIEW GRIEVANCES WHEN PRES_NTED BY BOARD AND VOLUNTEER STAFF. E. PROFFSS1014AL ADVISORY COMMITTEE - THIS COMMIT= WILL DE MADE -" UP OF DOCTORS, LAWYERS, MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, AND REPRE- SENTATIV'ES FROM OTHER PROFESSIONS 114PORTAIIT TO THE STRUCTURE AND FUNCT10N1PiG OF THIS AGENCY. IT WILL 14EET UPON REQUEST OF .THE BOARD PRESIDENT. INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS OF THIS COMMITTEE WILL -- -BE CELLED AS NEED ARISES -FOR THEIR SPECIFIC PROF E:.SIONAL ADVICE'.-..--"• -='•' lrCTION j. THE FOLLOWING COMMITTEES, AS DELL AS ANY OTIIER COMMITTEES DEEMED NECESSARY FOR THE EFFICIENT FUNCTIONING OF THE ORGANIZATION, SHALL DE APPOIIlTED BY THE PRESIDENT AS NEED ARISES: RECRUITMENT, OFFICE MANAGEMENT) RESEARCH, AND TRAINING. ARTICLE VIII - THE DIRECTOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL APPOINT A DIRECTOR WHO SHALL IMPLEMENT THE POLICIES OF THE BOARD AND HAVE GENERAL SUPERVISION A14D CHARGE OF THE AGENCY. SELECTION AND RESPONSIBILITIES SHOULD GE BASED ON REQUIREMENTS AS STATE, IN THE PERSONNEL POLICIES AND JOB DESCRIPTION. THE DIRECTOR SHALL SUBMIT REGULAR REPORTS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR THE WORK OF THE ORGANIZATION; HE SHALL BE AN ADVISORY MEMBER OF ALL COMMITTEES DUT WILL NOT HAVE VOTING PRIVILEGES. HE SI)ALL REPRESENT THE AGENCY 114 COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP AND PLANNING WHENEYER APPRDPRIAATE. HE SHALL SERVE AS LIASON BETWEEN THE VOLUNTEER STAFF AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ARTICLE IY. - ANIENDi1ENTS THESE By LAWS SHALL NO- DE REVISED OR AMENDED EXCEPT DY A RESOLUTION ADOPTED BY 7, TWO- THIRDS IIAJORITY AT THE MEET114G OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT WHICH TWO- THIRDS OF THE BO;,Ro MEIIBERSIIIP SHALL BE PRESENT; NOTICE OF PROPOSED AMCNDNENT HAVING ALREADY DEEM GIVEN TO EACH OF THE BOARD MEI4DERS FIVE DAYS PRIOR TO THE MEETING AT I4HICH IT IS TO BE CONSIDERED. AMENDED AND APPROVED DECEMBER 7, 1971 ` I CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS �O DAY OF , �9 ;I( TO THE WMERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL -tea COPPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS FOR THE REASONS SET FORTH IN THE EMERGENCY CLAUSE OF THE FOREGOING ORDINANCE, A PUBLIC EMERGENCY AND IMPERATIVE NECESSITY EXIST FOR THE SUSPEN- SION OF THE CHARTER RULE OR REQUIREMENT THAT NO ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION SHALL BE PASSED FINALLY ON THE DATE IT IS INTRODUCED, AND THAT SUCH ORDINANCE,OR RESOLUTION SHALL BE READ AT THREE MEETINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL; I, THEREFORE, " REQUEST THAT YOU SUSPEND SAID CHARTER RULE OR REQUIREMENT AND PASS THIS ORDI- NANCE FINALLY ON THE DATE IT IS INTRODUCED, OR AT THE PRESENT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL. RESPECTFULLY, i MAYOR THE C90F CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXA THE CHARTER RULE WAS SUSPENDED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: JASON LUBY DR. BILL TIPTON EDUARDO DE ASES " RUTH GILL BOB GULLEY GABE LOZANO, SR. EDWARD L. SAMPLE THE ABOVE ORDINANCE WAS PASSED BY THE F LOWING VOTE: JASON LUBY DR. BILL TIPTON EDUARDO DE ASES RUTH GILL BOB GULLEY GABE LOZANO, SR. - EDWARD L. SAMPLE