HomeMy WebLinkAbout033857 RES - 02/10/2026Resolution authorizing submission of a grant application
for $71,230.49 to the State of Texas, Criminal Justice
Division under the Violence Against Women Act Fund with
a cash match of $25,427.84, and in -kind services of
$8,160.00.
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 Violence Against Women 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 Criminal Justice Division 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, Texas 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 of 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
Violence Against Women Act Project to the State of Texas Criminal Justice Division in
the amount of $71,230.49 for funding available under the Violence Against Women Act
(VAWA) Fund.
SECTION 2. The City Council commits to provide for the applicate cash match of
$25,427.84, and $8,160.00 in -kind services.
SECTION 3. The City Council designates the Chief of Police 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 the power to
submit financial and/or programmatic reports or alter a grant on behalf of the applicant
agency.
SCANNED
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SECTION 5. In the event of the loss or misuse of the Office of the Governor funds, the City
of Corpus Christi, Texas assures that the funds will be returned to the Office of the
Governor in full.
PASSED and APPROVED on the 16 day of Rbn..ko. , 2026.
ATTE :
Paulette Guajardo, Mayor) Re ca Huerta, City Secretary
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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: 26-0017
Agenda Item: Resolution authorizing submission of a grant application for $71,230.49 to the State of
Texas, Criminal Justice Division under the Violence Against Women Act Fund with a cash match of
$25,427.84, and in -kind services of $8,160.00.
Amount Required:(Amount to be Certified) $25,427.84
Fund Name
Accounting Unit
Account No.
Activity No.
Amount
General Fund (1020)
1020-29-11720
various
$25,427.84
Total
$25,427.84/
❑ Certification Not Required
Date:
Procurement Department