2008-098 RES- Authorizing an interlocal agreement between city of parisand lamar county to make application to the U.S. Department of the Lamar County Felony crimes unit

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RESOLUTION NO. 2nnR-nqR A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING AN IIVTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS AND LAMAR COUNTY, TEXAS TO MAKE APPLICATION TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FOR A GRANT FOR THE CONTINUATION OF THE LAMAR COUNTY FELONY CRIMES UNIT; ACCEPTING SAID GRANT AWARD UPON NOTICE THEREOF; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR ACCEPTANCE AND IMPLEMENTATION OF SAID GRANT UPON NOTICE THEREOF; MAKING OTHER FIIVDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the United States Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance, provides funding for local law enforcement grants; and, WHEREAS, the City of Paris and Lamar County mutually desire to enter into an Interlocal Agreement to file a joint application to the Justice Department for a Law Enforcement Grant; and, WHEREAS, these grant funds will be used for the continuation of the Lamar County Felony Crimes Unit in the total amount of $167,686.00, requiring cash match contribution in the amount of $14,549.00; and, WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Paris assures that, in the event of loss or misuse of the Criminal Justice Division funds, the funds will be returned to the Criminal Justice Division in full; and, WHEREAS, the City Council desires to authorize the City Manager, to accept and implement said grant (if same is received) without further action of City Council; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS: Section 1. That the findings set out in the preamble to this resolution are hereby in all things approved. Section 2. That the City Manger be, and hereby is authorized to execute an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Paris, Texas and Lamar County, Texas setting for the terms for joint application for a$167,686.00 Grant from the U. S. Department of Justice.