2009-031-RES-Adopting an identity theft policy in accordance wtih recent amendments to the fair and accurate credit transaction act of 2003

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RESOLUTION NO. 2009-031 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, ADOPTING AN IDENTITY THEFT POLICY IN ACCORDANCE WITH RECENT AMENDMENTS TO THE FAIR AND ACCURATE CREDIT TRANSACTION ACT OF 2003; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; A1VD DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, a recent amendment to the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003 requires all creditors (including Municipal Utilities) to develop an Identity Theft Prevention Program; and WHEREAS, the new rules are scheduled to become effective May 1, 2009 and requires municipal utilities and other departments to implement an identity theft program and red flags rule as required by federal law; and WHEREAS, this Resolution is being passed in full accordance with all requirements of State law, including but not limited to the Open Meeting Act; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Paris hereby determines that the passage of this Resolution is in the best interest of the City and its citizens. 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 all matters set forth herewith are found to be true and correct, are incorporated herein by reference as if copied in their entirety, and are adopted by the City. Section 3. That the City Council hereby adopts the Identity Theft Prevention Program ("Program") attached to this Resolution as Exhibit "A" and incorporated by reference herein to be the City's Identity Theft Protection Policy. Section 4. That the Director of Finance is hereby designated as the Program Administrator for the Program and he shall appoint an Identity Theft Committee of at least two (2) additional persons to assist him at implementation of the Program. Section 5. That it is hereby declared to be the intention of the City, that sections, paragraphs, clauses, and phrases of this Resolution are severable, and if any phrase, clause, sentence or section of this Resolution shall be declared unconstitutional or illegal by the valid judgment or decree of any court of competent jurisdiction, such