2004-085-RES AUTHORIZATION IN REGARDS TO SEEKING GRANT FROM US DEPT OF JUSTICE FOR FUNDING UNDER THE COPS IN SCHOOLS GRANT PROGRAM TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR SALARY AND BENEFITS OF 1 SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER

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Department of Justice Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) u.s. Retention Plan Certification All agencies applying for COPS in Schools grant monies to hire additional officer positions must submit this Certification with their application. Please review the COPS retention requirements thoroughly in the "How to Apply" section of the Application Instructions before signing this form. If you have questions, please call the U.S. Department of Justice Response Center at 800.421.6770, and ask to speak with your Grant Program Specialist. Instructions: COPS in Schools grantees are required to retain all additional officer positions awarded for at least one full local budget cycle following the expiration of COPS grant funding for each COPS-funded officer position. The additional officer positions should be added to your agency's law enforcement budget with state or local funds for at least one full local budget cycle, over and above all other locally-funded officer positions (including other school resource officers) that would have existed regardless of the grant, from the time that the 36-months of grant funding for each COPS position expires. Absorbing COPS in Schools officers through attrition (rather than adding the extra positions to your budget with additional funding) does not meet the retention requirement. I. certifY that we have read and understand the COPS Office retention requirements. our agency plans to comply City of Paris, Paris, Texas (Applicant Legal Name) we certify that if awarded, We, Furthermore, in full with those requirements. n. Use the space below to explain how your Department currently plans to retain any additional officer position(s) awarded. Please be as specific as possible about the anticipated source( s) of retention funding (General Fund revenues, local ballot item, etc'.) your agency plans to utilize. If additional space is needed, please continue your explanation on Department letterhead. A missing or incomplete response could affect your ability to receive funding. The one new olice off!cer wi Q to of Paris and Chisum ISD have agreed the fourth In fund and ISD funds~' will come from the The fundiit rogram. cost in order to continue the (both signatures are required) Government Exe~utive Law Enforcement Executive III. Terry Townsend Name: Karl Louis Name: Interim City Man?,ger Title: Date: Police Chief Title: Date: Signature: -" (0