HomeMy WebLinkAbout029059 RES - 05/17/2011RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER, OR DESIGNEE, TO SUBMIT A
GRANT APPLICATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $175,000 TO THE U.S.
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (DOJ), OFFICE OF THE JUSTICE
PROGRAM (OJP), NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF JUSTICE (NIJ) FOR
FUNDING AVAILABLE UNDER THE COVERDELL FORENSIC
SCIENCES IMPROVEMENT GRANT PROGRAM TO IMPROVE THE
QUALITY AND TIMELINESS OF FORENSIC SCIENCE AND MEDICAL
EXAMINER SERVICES, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER, OR
DESIGNEE, TO APPLY FOR, ACCEPT, REJECT, ALTER OR
TERMINATE THE GRANT.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. The City Manager, or designee, is authorized to submit a grant application
in the amount of $175,000 to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of the Justice
Program (OJP), National Institute of Justice (NIJ) for funding available under the
Coverdell Forensic Sciences Improvement Grant Program to improve the quality and
timeliness of forensic science and medical examiner services.
SECTION 2. The City Manager, or designee, may apply for, accept, reject, agree to
alter the terms and conditions, or terminate the grant, if the grant is awarded to the City.
SECTION 3. In the event of the loss or misuse of these U.S. Department of Justice
(DOJ), Office of the Justice Program (OJP), National Institute of Justice (NIJ) funds, the
City of Corpus Christi assures that the funds will be returned to the U.S. Department of
Justice (DOJ), Office of the Justice Program (OJP), National Institute of Justice (NIJ) in
full.
ATTEST:
Armando Chapa
City Secretary
APPROVED: May 3, 2011
By:
T. 'risha Dang
Assistant City Attorney
For City Attorney
THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
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Joe A aC� me
Mayor
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Corpus Christi, Texas
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, 2011
The above resolution was passed by the following vote:
Joe Adame
Chris N. Adler
Larry R. Elizondo, Sr.
Kevin Kieschnick
Priscilla Leal
John E. Marez
Nelda Martinez
Mark Scott
Linda Strong
Resolution Vote Sheet
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