HomeMy WebLinkAbout033856 RES - 02/10/2026Resolution authorizing submission of a grant application
for $366,821.87 to the State of Texas under the Victims of
Crime Act for salaries and benefits for five civilian
positions for the Corpus Christi Police Department's
Victim Assistance Program, with a cash match of
$62,257.47, and in -kind services of $29,448.00.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi finds that it is in the best
interest of the citizens of Corpus Christi, Texas that the Victims of Crime Project be
operated for the State's FY 2026-27; and
WHEREAS, the City Council agrees to provide applicable matching funds for the
said project as required by the State of Texas, Victims of Crime Act grant application; and
WHEREAS, the City Council agrees that in the event of loss or misuse of the Office
of the Governor funds, the City of Corpus Christi assures that the funds will be returned
to the Office of the Governor in full; and
WHEREAS, the City Council designates Mike Markle, Chief of Police for the City
of Corpus Christi as the grantee's authorized official. The authorized official is given the
power to apply for, accept, reject, alter or terminate the grant on behalf of the applicant
agency; and
WHEREAS, the City Council designates Sergio Villasana, Director Finance &
Procurement, as the grantee's financial officer. The financial officer is given the power to
submit financial and/or programmatic reports or alter a grant on behalf of the applicant
agency.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI,
TEXAS:
SECTION 1. The City Council approves submission of the grant application for the Victims
of Crime Act Project to the State of Texas in the amount of $366,821.87 for funding
available under the State's Victims of Crime Act Fund for salaries and benefits for five
civilian positions for the Corpus Christi Police Department's Victims of Crime Project.
SECTION 2. The City Council commits to provide for the applicate cash match of
$62,257.47, and $29,448.00 in -kind services.
SECTION 3. The City Council designates the Chief of Police, Mike Markle, as the
grantee's authorized official. The authorized official may apply for, accept, reject, alter, or
terminate the grant.
SECTION 4. The City Council designates Sergio Villasana, Director of Finance &
Procurement, as the grantee's financial officer. The financial officer is given
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the power to submit financial and/or programmatic reports or alter a grant on behalf of the
applicant agency.
SECTION 5. In the event of the loss or misuse of the Office of the Governor funds,
the City of Corpus Christi assures that the funds will be returned to the Office of the
Governor in full. 1
PASSED and APPROVED on the ht\day of
Paulette Guajardo,
ATTEST:
, 2026.
ca Huerta, City Secretary
033 856 A
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: February 10, 2026 Legistar Number: 26-0019
Agenda Item: Resolution authorizing submission of grant application for $366,821.87 to the State of
Texas under the Victims of Crime Act for salaries and benefits for five civilian positions for the Corpus
Christi Police Department's Victim Assistance Program, with a cash match of $62,257.47 and $29,448.00
for in -kind services.
Amount Required:(Amount to be Certified) $62,257.47
Fund Name
Accounting Unit
Account No.
Activity No.
Amount
General Fund (1020)
1020-29-11720
various
$62,257.47
$62,257.i7
Total
❑ Certification Not Required
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Finance & Procurement Department