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.
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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,
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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
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