HomeMy WebLinkAbout033850 ORD - 01/27/2026One -Reading ordinance authorizing acceptance of three grants from the Office of the
Governor, Homeland Security Division, under the FY 2025 State and Local Cybersecurity
Grant Program, in the amount of $406,345.24 to purchase training and equipment for the
Information Technology Department; and appropriating $406,345.24 in the IT Grants Fund
with a cash match of $81,269.05 from FY 26 Operating Budget
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That the Chief Information Officer also known as the Director of Information
Technology is designated as the Authorized Official to execute all documents necessary to accept
three grants and funding in the amount of $406,345.24 from the Office of the Governor, Homeland
Security Division, under the FY 2025 State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program, to purchase
training and equipment for the Information Technology Department.
SECTION 2. That $406,345.24 from the Office of the Governor, Homeland Security Division
grants is appropriated in the IT Grants Fund, with a cash match of $81,269.05 from FY 26
Operating Budget.
SECTION 3. The City Manager, or designee, may reject or terminate this grant. Furthermore,
the City Manager, or designee, is authorized to execute contract amendments pertaining to these
grant funds in the following instances: a) for the carry-over of funds, when ascertained and
approved by the funding agency through a revised notice of award; b) a no -cost extension; c)
when an amendment will provide supplemental grant funds in an amount not to exceed 20% of
the original grant amount; d) for reimbursement increases of administration funds for each
participant served; e) to comply with applicable State or federal laws and regulations; and f) for
matters which do not change the essential purpose of the grant.
SECTION 4. The City of Corpus Christi designates the Chief Information Officer also known as
the Director of Information Technology as the City's authorized official. The authorized official is
empowered to apply for, accept, reject or terminate the grant and its funding, execute all
necessary documents, and administer the grant on behalf of the City as the applicant agency.
SECTION 5. This section constitutes a written request by the Mayor or majority of the City Council
for this ordinance to be passed finally on the date of introduction due to emergency. The City
Council finds and declares an emergency due to the need for immediate action necessary for the
efficient and effective administration of City affairs, and suspends the City Charter rule that
requires consideration of and voting upon ordinances at two regular meetings so that this
ordinance is passed and takes effect upon first reading as an emergency measure.
PASSED AND APPROVED on the 31 %ay of '04\v�i��, 2026.
Paulette Guajardo,
ATTEST:
Re ecca Huera, ity Secretary
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SCANNED
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS
(City Charter Article IV, Sections 7 & 8)
I, the Director of the Finance & Procurement Department of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas (or his/her
duly authorized representative), hereby certify to the City Council and other appropriate officers that the
money required for the current fiscal year's portion of the contract, agreement, obligation or
expenditure described above is in the Treasury to the credit of the Fund specified above, from which it is
to be drawn, and has not been appropriated for any other purpose. Future payments are subject to
annual appropriation by the City Council.
City Council Action Date: 1/27/2026 Legistar Number: 25-2022
Agenda Item: One -Reading ordinance authorizing acceptance of three grants from the Office of the
Governor, Homeland Security Division, under the FY 2025 State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program,
in the amount of $406,345.24 to purchase training and equipment for the Information Technology
Department; and appropriating $406,345.24 in the IT Grants Fund with a cash match of $81,269.05 from
FY 26 Operating Budget.
Amount Required: (Amount to be Certified) $ 487,614.29
Fund Name
Accounting Unit
Account No.
Activity No.
Amount
IT Fund (5210)
5210-23-40420
520105
$40,490.5,'
IT Fund (5210)
5210-23-40390
520105
$40,778.52-
IT Grant Fund
1085-23-89
various
TBD
$202,452.64
IT Grant Fund
1085-23-89
various
TBD
$113,868.00
IT Grant Fund
1085-23-89
various
TBD
$90,024.60
Total
$ 487,614.29
❑ Certification Not Required
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Directo of the Finance & Procurement Department
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