HomeMy WebLinkAbout033139 ORD - 08/29/2023Ordinance authorizing the acceptance of a grant from the Motor Vehicle
Crime Prevention Authority in the amount of $822,431 with a City cash match
of $169,372 and an in-kind match of $714,806, for a total project cost of
$1,706,609 for salaries, overtime, and fringe benefits for four sworn officers
and three civilians, and for operational needs for the Corpus Christi Police
Department's Auto Theft Task Force; and designating several City staff
members as designated officials for the grant; and appropriating $822,431 in
the Police Grants Fund.
WHEREAS, under the provisions of the Texas Transportation Code Chapter 1006 and
Texas Administrative Code Title 43; Part 3; Chapter 57, entities are eligible to receive
grants from the Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority to provide financial support to
law enforcement agencies for economic automobile theft enforcement teams and to
combat motor vehicle burglary in the jurisdiction; and
WHEREAS, this grant program will assist this jurisdiction to combat motor vehicle
burglary and theft; and
WHEREAS, City of Corpus Christi has agreed that in the event of Toss or misuse of the
grant funds, City of Corpus Christi assures that the grant funds will be returned in full to
the Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI,
TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That the Chief of Police is allowed to execute all documents necessary to
accept a grant from the Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority (MVCPA) in the amount
of $822,431.00 to continue the Auto Theft Task Force unit activities within the Police
Department for Year 24, with a City cash match of $169,372.00 and in-kind contribution
of 714,806.00, for a total project cost of $1,706,609.00 to fund four sworn officers and
three civilians.
SECTION 2. That $822,431.00 from the MVCPA is appropriated in the No. 1061 Police
Grants Fund to fund four sworn officers and three civilians and continue the motor vehicle
theft enforcement grant within the Police Department.
SECTION 3. That the Chief of Police is designated as the Authorized Official to apply for,
accept, decline, modify, or cancel the grant application for the Motor Vehicle Crime
Prevention Authority grant program and all other necessary documents to accept said
grant.
SECTION 4. That the Deputy Chief of Police of the Criminal Investigations Division is
designated as the Program Director, and the Director of Finance or the Director of
Finance's designee is designated as the Financial Officer for this grant.
SECTION 5. That in the event of loss or misuse of the grant funds, the City of Corpus
Christi assures that the grant funds will be returned in full to the Motor Vehicle Crime
Prevention Authority.
That the foregoing ordinance was kead for the first time and passed to its second
reading on this the gs6 day of tti`it- "V , 2023, by the following vote:
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Paulette Guajardo
Roland Barrera
Sylvia Campos
Gil Hernandez
Michael Hunter
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Jim Klein
Mike Pusley
Everett Roy
Dan Suckley
That the foregoing ordinance was read for the second time and passed finally onthis
the d fh\of , 2023, by the following vote:
Paulette Guajardo
Roland Barrera
Sylvia Campos
Gil Hernandez
Michael Hunter
Jim Klein
Mike Pusley
Everett Roy /1\- J�
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Dan Suckley
PASSED AND APPROVED on the act. day of 5 , 2023:
ATTEST:
Rebecca Huerta
City Secretary
OF CORPUS CHRISTI
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Paulette Guajardo
Mayor
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS
(City Charter Article IV, Sections 7 & 8)
1, 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: August 22, 2023 Legistar: 23-0996
Agenda Item:
Ordinance authorizing the acceptance of a grant from the Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention
Authority in the amount of $822,431 with a City cash match of $169,372 and an in-kind match of
$714,806, for a total project cost of $1,706,609 for salaries, overtime, and fringe benefits for four
sworn officers three civilians (authorizing two additional general fund positions), and for
operational needs for the Corpus Christi Police Department's Auto Theft Task Force; and
designating several City staff members as designated officials for the grant; and appropriating
$822,431 in the Police Grants Fund.
Amount Required: $169,372.00
Fund Name
Account
No.
Fund No.
Org. No.
Dept #
Amount
Police General Fund
various
1020
11720
29
169,372.00
Total
$169,372.00
❑ Certification Not Required
),,, Director of Financial Services
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