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HomeMy WebLinkAbout032776 RES - 06/14/2022Resolution amending a resolution that was passed and approved by City Council on March 22, 2022 in order to include language required by the Office of the Governor, Public Safety Office to fulfill the State's requirement for the City of Corpus Christi to be awarded eight grants under the State Homeland Security Program in the amount of $481,580.42. WHEREAS, the City of Corpus Christi finds it in the best interest of the citizens of Corpus Christi that the Bomb Squad Portable Detection, Hazmat Response Enhancement, CCFD Safety Enhancement, CCPD SWAT Enhancement, CCPD Detection System, and Bomb Squad Safety Enhancement projects be operated for the year of 2022; WHEREAS, the City of Corpus Christi agrees to provide applicable matching funds for the said projects with the understanding that matching funds are not required by the Homeland Security Grant Program grant application; and WHEREAS, the City of Corpus Christi agrees that in the event of loss or misuse of the Public Safety Office funds, the City of Corpus Christi assures that the funds will be returned to Public Safety Office in full. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS: SECTION 1. The City Council authorizes submission of grant applications to the Public Safety Office for the following projects: 1. Airport Detection Equipment 2. Bomb Squad Enhancement 3. Incident Command Training Program 4. Airport Medical Response Enhancement 5. Hazmat Response Enhancement 6. CCPD SWAT Enhancement 7. Bomb Squad Disposal Trailer 8. CCPD SWAT Detection SECTION 2. In the event of the loss or misuse of these funds, the City of Corpus Christi assures that the funds will be returned to the State of Texas, Public Safety Office, Homeland Security Grant Division in full. SECTION 3. The City of Corpus Christi designates the City Manager, or designee, 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. 032776 SCANNED PASSED AND APPROVED on the � ' day of LA , 2022: Paulette Guajardo Roland Barrera Gil Hernandez Michael Hunter Billy Lerma John Martinez Ben Molina Mike Pusley Greg Smith ATTEST: Rebecca Huerta City Secretary /7-Q A7c A'17Q Al),Q A/ OF CORPUS CHRISTI 032776 Paulette Guajardo Mayor