HomeMy WebLinkAbout033951 RES - 06/23/2026Resubmission of resolution authorizing submission of three grant
applications to the Office of the Governor, Homeland Security Division,
for the FY 2025 State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program, for funds
totaling $406,345.24, with a cash match of $101,586.31 to purchase and
install network equipment, implement a cybersecurity response and
detection platform, and provide training for Information Technology
Department staff.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. The City Council authorizes submission by the City Manager, or his designee
("City Manager"), of three grant applications on behalf of the City of Corpus Christi ("City")
to the Office of the Governor ("OOG"), Homeland Security Division, under the FY 2025 State and
Local Cybersecurity Grant Program ("SLCGP"), for funds totaling $406,345.24, with a cash
match of up to $101,586.31 for the Information Technology Department.
SECTION 2. The following grant applications are authorized for submission: Grant No.
5332901 for SLCGP Governance and Planning projects for $202,452.64, with a cash match
of $50,613.16 (purchase and install network equipment); Grant No. 5333001 for SLCGP
Mitigation projects for $113,868.00, with a cash match of $28,467.00 (purchase and
implement a cybersecurity response and detection platform); and Grant No. 5333101 for
SLCGP Workforce Development projects for $90,024.60, with a cash match of $22,506.15
(purchase necessary training for IT Department staff).
SECTION 3. The City agrees to provide the applicable 20% cash match for each grant
project (nos. 5332901, 5333001, and 5333101) as required by the SLCGP and OOG, with
such funds provided from the Information Technology Fund.
SECTION 4. The City Council designates the Chief Information Officer, Peter Collins, as the
City's authorized official for these grants (nos. 5332901, 5333001, and 5333101). The
authorized official is empowered to apply for, accept, reject, alter, or terminate one or more
of the grants and its/their funding, execute all necessary documents, and administer the
grant on behalf of the City as the applicant agency.
SECTION 5. The City Council designates the Director of Finance & Procurement, Sergio
Villasana, as the City's financial officer for these grants (nos. 5332901, 5333001, and
5333101). The financial officer is given the power to submit financial, programmatic, and/or
performance reports or alter one or more of the grants on behalf of the City.
SECTION 6. In the event of the Toss or misuse of any of these SLCGP funds, the City
assures that the grant funds will be returned to the OOG's Homeland Security Division in
full. Aay
PAS D and APPROVED on the of aQ , 2026.
Paulette Guajardo, May
ATTEST:
Rebecca Huerta, City Secretary
033 951
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: June 23, 2026 Legistar Number: 26-0802
Agenda Item: Resubmission of resolution authorizing submission of three grant applications to the Office
of the Governor, Homeland Security Division, for the FY 2025 State and Local Cybersecurity Grant
Program, for funds totaling $406,345.24, with a cash match of $101,586.31 to purchase and install
network equipment, implement a cybersecurity response and detection platform, and provide training for
Information Technology Department staff.
Amount Required: (Amount to be Certified) $ $507,931.55
Fund Name
Accounting Unit
Account No.
Activity No.
Amount
IT Fund (5210)
5210-23-40420
520105
$50,613.16
IT Fund (5210)
5210-23-40390
530000
$50,973.15
IT Grant Fund
1085-23-89
various
860001 F
$202,452.64
IT Grant Fund
1085-23-89
various
860002F
$113,868.00
IT Grant Fund
1085-23-89
various
860003F
$90,024.60
Total
$507g31.55
❑ Certification Not Required
Dire tor of the Finance & Procurement Department
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