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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 of Paris, having been certified as a disparate jurisdiction along with Lamar County, hereby agrees to act as fiscal agent and to apply for a 2009 JAG grant in the amount of $122,990.00 and to give no more than fifty percent (50%) of the grant funds received to Lamar County pursuant to the terms of the Interlocal Agreement between the City of Paris and Lamar County, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein, and the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute and the City Clerk to attest to said Interlocal Agreement. Section 3. That these 2009 JAG funds be used by the Paris Police Department to replace old VHS tape video systems currently being used in front line patrol cars with digital systems for recording witness and suspect statements. Section 4. That the City Manager be, and he is hereby, appointed as the Authorized Official of said project and is authorized and directed to execute, on behalf of the City of Paris, an application for said grant. Section 5. That the Interim Chief of the Paris Police Department be, and he is hereby, appointed as Project Director and is hereby authorized and directed to execute and deliver, on behalf of the City of Paris, all reports, communications, assurances, and documents necessary for the completion of said project. Section 6. That the Director of Finance be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to serve as the Financial Officer for said project and to receive and distribute funds for the purchase of the described equipment for the Paris Police Department. Section 7. That the City Manager, the Chief of the Paris Police Department, and the Finance Director be authorized and directed to execute, on behalf of the City of Paris, any and all documents necessary for acceptance and implementation of said grant upon notice of award thereof by the U. S. Department of Justice, under the terms and conditions and in the forms approved by the City Attorney, and to proceed with use of said funds upon receipt thereof for the purposes stated herein and in accordance with the grant conditions. Section 8. That this resolution shall be effective from and after its date of passage. PASSED AND APPROVED this 11th day of May, 2009.