HomeMy WebLinkAbout033886 RES - 03/17/2026Resolution accepting a grant totaling $243,191.00 from the State of
Texas Governor's Homeland Security Grants Division for Operation
Stonegarden (drug and human trafficking) for overtime, fringe
benefits, one replacement police vehicle, and fuel/maintenance for the
Corpus Christi Police Department.
WHEREAS, the Operation Stonegarden Grant provides funding to enhance cooperation
and coordination among state, local, tribal, territorial, and federal law enforcement
agencies to jointly enhance security along the United States land and water borders.; and
WHEREAS, for the fourteenth year, the State of Texas Governor's Homeland Security
Grants Division is awarding the City grant funds for overtime, fringe benefits, one
replacement police vehicle, and fuel/maintenance for Operation Stonegarden; and
WHEREAS, Corpus Christi was identified as an integral part of the U.S. Border Patrol's
strategy to enhance cooperation and coordination among numerous agencies in a joint
mission to combat drug and human trafficking; 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 specifically finds that the foregoing statements included in
the preamble of this resolution are true and correct and adopts such findings for all intents
and purposes.
SECTION 2. The City Council approves acceptance of the grant award from the State of
Texas Governor's Homeland Security Grant Division in the amount of $243,191.00 for
Operation Stonegarden.
SECTION 3. There is no City cash match or in -kind services for acceptance of the grant.
SECTION 4. In the event of the loss or misuse of these funds, the City assures that the
funds will be returned to the State of Texas, Office of the Governor, in full.
P SED and APPROVED on the ,1* day of IAV\ , 2026.
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033886
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS
(City Charter Article IV, Sections 7 & 8)
I, the Director of Financial Services 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
below is in the Treasury to the credit of the Fund specified below, 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: March 17, 2026 Legistar Number: 26-0229
Agenda Item: Oidirtanee-accepting a grant for the fourteenth year from the State of Texas Governor's
Homeland Security Grants Division for Operation Stonegarden for overtime, fringe benefits, one
replacement vehicle, and fuel/maintenance in the amount of $243,191.00. Grant funds were
appropriated in the FY2026 Police Grants budget.
Amount Required: (Amount to be Certified) $ 243,191.00
Fund Name
Accounting Unit
Account No.
Activity No.
Amount
Police Grants
510200 Overtime
1061
P-dia
105,000.00
511000 Retirement
1061
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33,191.00
520050 Fuel
1061
15,000.00
530230 Equipment
Maintenance
1061
10,000.00
550020 Vehicles
1061
80,000.00
Total
$243,191.00
Certification Not Required
Director of Financial Services
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Date:
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