2009-074-RES-Authorizing the application for the JAG program

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RESOLUTION NO. 2009-074 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE APPLICATION FOR THE EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG) PROGRAM (FORMERLY KNOWN AS THE LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMEIVT BLOCK GRANT); AUTHORIZING AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH LAMAR COUNTY; AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS; ACCEPTING SAID GRANT AWARD UPON 1VOTICE THEREOF; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF ANY A1VD ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR ACCEPTANCE AND IMPLEMENTATION OF SAID GRANT UPO1V NOTICE THEREOF; MAKING OTHER FINDIIVGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the United States Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance, Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program (formerly known as the Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Program), provides funding for local law enforcement grants; and, WHEREAS, the City of Paris and Lamar County have been notified of the availability of $24,140.00 in funding under said Grant Program, and it is deemed appropriate that the entities, having been certified as disparate jurisdictions, agree to each make application for not more than one-half of the funds available in order to effectively comply with the intent of said program as set out in an Interlocal Agreement between the entities; and, WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Paris is desirous of processing a grant application in the amount of $12,070.00, being one-half of the funds available, to replace the existing surveillance system in the interview rooms along with other areas in the building; and, WHEREAS, the cost of the new surveillance system is $20,000.00 which is about $7,960.00 more than the amount of this grant with the funding shortfall to be made up by funds from the asset forfeiture account; and, WHEREAS, it is deemed to be in the best interests of the citizens of Paris that the City of Paris apply for said Grant for a new surveillance system for the Police Department; and; WHEREAS, the City Council desires to authorize the Mayor, City Manager, and appropriate City staff to accept and implement said grant (if same is received) without further action of City Council; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUIVCIL 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.