RE 01-23-96.2 RESOLUTION NO. 012396.2
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF A
GRANT APPLICATION TO THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE
DIVISION OF THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE FOR FUNDING
OF THE VICTIM ASSISTANCE PROGRAM WITHIN THE
COPPELL POLICE DEPARTMENT AND AUTHORIZING
THE EXECUTION OF DOCUMENTS RELATIVE TO THE
SUBMISSION AND LATER ACCEPTANCE OF SUCH
GRANT.
WHEREAS, the State of Texas, through the Criminal Justice Division, has established grant
monies available to cities to provide victim assistance services; and
WHEREAS, the Coppell Police Department has made a commitment to offering quick and
concerned response to victims of domestic violence and other crimes; and
WHEREAS, the Coppell Police Department proposes to establish a Victim Assistance
Program to provide crime victims with emotional support, counseling, services,
referrals and information concerning their rights under the Victims of Crime Act
CVOCA") and the Crime Victims Compensation Act; and
WHEREAS, the City of Coppell currently does not have an established Victim Assistance
Program to assist victims of violent and non-violent crime with information about
available community services, criminal investigation and prosecution processes,
and provide assistance to patrol officers and police detectives; and
WHEREAS, through the Criminal Justice Division of the Governor's Office, the City seeks to
submit a grant application for continued funding assistance in an amount not to
exceed $55,000, to provide 75 % of the salaries, benefits and various expenses of
one full-time staff position within the Victim Assistance Program, with a cash
match required from the City of Coppell in the amount of $12,755; and
WHEREAS, with State assistance, the Coppell Police Department will provide victim services
through the proposed City's Victim Assistance Program; NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS:
That the City Manager or his designee is hereby authorized to submit a grant application
to the Criminal Justice Division of the Governor's Office on behalf of the Coppell Police
Department for State assistance during 1996-1997, in an amount not to exceed $55,000, to
provide funding for the first year of the Victhn Assistance Program within the Coppell Police
Department, with a required cash match from the City in the amount of $12,755.
II.
Further, the City Manager or his designee is hereby authorized to administer to all
matters relating to such grant and to execute all necessary applications, assurances, certifications
and other documents relative to the submission and later acceptance of such grant.
PRESENTED AND PASSED on this the _o/_~_~--"day of,.. ~,.,,u~ , 1996, bya
vote of '~ ayes and ~ nays at a regular meeh~/~ bf the City~ncil of the City
of Coppell, Texas.
TOM MORTON, Mayor
ATTEST:
LllqDA GRAU, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
PETE SMITH, City Attorney