HomeMy WebLinkAbout028262 ORD - 08/18/2009ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $1,132,124 FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF
JUSTICE, BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE IN THE NO. 1061
POLICE GRANT FUND TO BE DISTRIBUTED TO CITY OF CORPUS
CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, CITY OF ROBSTOWN, AND CITY OF
PORT ARANSAS FOR THE PURCHASE OF LAW ENFORCEMENT
EQUIPMENT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI,
TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That $1,132,124 from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice
Assistance is appropriated in the No. 1061 Police Grants Fund to be distributed to City
of Corpus Christi, Nueces County, City of Robstown, and City of Port Aransas for the
purchase of law enforcement equipment.
SECTION 2. That upon written request of the Mayor or five Council Members, the
City Council (1) finds and declares an emergency due to the need for immediate
action for the efficient and effective administration of City affairs; and, (2) suspends
that Charter rule which requires an ordinance to be considered and voted upon at two
regular meetings, so that this ordinance is pa sed and takes effect as an emergency
measure upon its first reading on this the -of August, 2009.
ATTEST:
THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
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Armando Chapa, City Secretary Joedame, Mayor
Approved as to form July 23, 2009
T. rishaang
Assistant City Attorney
For City Attorney
028262
To THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Corpus Christi, Texas
For the reasons set forth in the emergency clause of the attached ordinance, an
emergency exists requiring suspension of that Charter rule which requires an
ordinance to be considered and voted upon at two regular meetings. Therefore, Uwe
request that you suspend said Charter rule and finally pass this ordinance on the date
of its introduction, or at the present meeting of the City Council.
Respectfully, Respectfully,
Joe Mame
Mayor, City of Corpus Christi
Council Members
The above ordinance was passed by the following vote:
Joe Adame
Chris N. Adler
Brent Chesney
Larry Elizondo, Sr.
Kevin Kiesch n ick
Priscilla C. Leal
John E. Marez
Nelda Martinez
Mark Scott
028262
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: 08/18/2009
Agenda Item:
B. Ordinance appropriating $1,132,124 from the U. S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice
Assistance in the No. 1061 Police Grant Fund to be distributed to City of Corpus Christi,
Nueces County, City of Robstown, City of Port Aransas for the purchase of law enforcement
equipment, and declaring an emergency.
Amount Required: $1,132,124
Fund Name
Fund No.
Org. No.
Account No.
Project No.
Amount
Police Grants
1061
820809
$1,132,124
Total
$1,132,124
LI Certification Not Required
Interim Director of Financial Services
Date: 7-3/ -s:›9
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