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Item 4BM E M O R A N D U M May 19, 2020 To: Shana Yelverton From: Sharen Jackson, Chief Financial Officer Mary Morgan, Deputy Director of Finance Subject: Item 4B Authorize the filing of a project application with the Public Safety Office of the State of Texas for Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding that seeks to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus Action Requested: Approve Resolution No. 20-020, authorizing the filing of a project application with the Public Safety Office of the State of Texas for Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding that seeks to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus. Background Information: The State of Texas received Federal Funds through the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance, for the response and mitigation to the Coronavirus. The State expects to make approximately $37.8 million of grant funding available to the counties and cities for their response and mitigation to the virus through the State’s Public Safety Office’s Criminal Justice Division. Staff is requesting the authorization to apply for this grant funding and authorization for Alison Ortowski, Assistant City Manager, to act on behalf of the City of Southlake in all matters related to this application. Financial Considerations: The grant has no matching requirements. In the event of loss or misuse of grant funds, the grant requires the City of Southlake to return all funds. Strategic Link: C1 – Achieve the highest standards of safety and security B2 – Collaborate with select partners to implement service solutions B6 – Optimize use of technology F3 – Achieve fiscal wellness standards Citizen Input/ Board Review: None Legal Review: None Alternatives: Deny, the City will not apply for Coronavirus response and mitigation grant funding from the Public Safety Office. Supporting Documents: Resolution 20-020 Funding Announcement: Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding Program, FY2020 Staff Recommendation: Approve resolution 20-020. Page 1 of 2 RESOLUTION NO. 20-020 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF A PROJECT APPLICATION FOR THE COVID-19 RESPONSE AND MITIGATION PROJECT WITH THE PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS (PSO) FOR THE CORONAVIRUS EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING GRANT FUNDED BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT THROUGH THE EMERGENCY APPROPRIATIONS FOR CORONOVIRUS HEALTH RESPONSE AND AGENCY OPERATIONS, WHICH WAS MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH A CONGRESSIONAL APPROPRIATION TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE; AUTHORIZING ALISON ORTOWSKI, ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER, TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF SOUTHLAKE IN ALL MATTERS RELATED TO THIS APPLICATION; PLEDGING THAT IF FUNDING FOR THIS PROJECT IS RECEIVED, THE CITY OF SOUTHLAKE WILL COMPLY WITH ALL GRANT REQUIREMENTS; AND PLEDING THAT IN THE EVENT OF LOSS OR MISUSE OF GRANT FUNDS, THE CITY OF SOUTHLAKE WILL RETURN ALL FUNDS TO THE PSO. WHEREAS, Congress passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act of 2020 and President Trump signed it into law on March 27th, 2020, to provide economic relief and protect the American people from the public health and economic impacts of COVID-19; and, WHEREAS, Federal Funds are authorized under Division B of H.R. 748, Pub. L. No. 116136 (Emergency Appropriations for Coronavirus Health Response and Agency Operations); 28 U.S.C. 530C. Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding (CESF) is made available through a Congressional appropriation to the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance; and, WHEREAS, the State of Texas received Federal Funds through the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance, for the response and mitigation to the Coronavirus, and expects to make approximately $37.8 million of grant funding available to counties and cities through the State’s Public Safety Office’s Criminal Justice Division for local projects that seek to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus; and, WHEREAS, the City of Southlake is applying for assistance for its First Responders and Courts and may also accept additional funds that may become available at a later date; and, Page 2 of 2 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS, THAT: SECTION 1. Alison Ortowski, Assistant City Manager, or her designee is authorized to request grant project funding under the Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding (CESF) Program, FY2020, and act on behalf of the City of Southlake in all matters related to the grant application and any subsequent project contract that may result. SECTION 2. The City of Southlake shall submit an application for CESF funding made available through the State of Texas Public Safety Office (PSO) for the COVID-19 Response and Mitigation Project. SECTION 3. The City of Southlake intends to comply with all agreed upon contractual requirements of the CESF Program and other federal and state law including all applicable matching requirements. SECTION 4. The City of Southlake shall return all funds to the PSO in the event of loss or misuse of grant funds. SECTION 5. This Resolution shall take effect upon its adoption and it is so Resolved. PASSED AND APPROVED ON THIS, THE __________ DAY OF ______________ 2020. CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS ____________________________ Laura Hill Mayor ATTEST: __________________________ Amy Shelley, TRMC City Secretary Purpose Available Funding Eligible Organizations Application Process Key Dates Project Period Funding Levels Standards Eligible Activities and Costs Eligibility Requirements Prohibitions Selection Process Contact Information