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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 &elk -tote 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 0.6