12-Resolution authorizing a grant application through the Office of the Governor's Criminal Justice Division to con't Felony Crimes Unit Grant

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DRAFT attorney\reswork\current\Felony Crimes Unit App Res 2010-11 RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING AN APPLICATION TO THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE, CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION FOR FUNDING FOR THE LAMAR COUNTY FELONY CRIMES UNIT; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Paris, Texas finds it in the best interest of the citizens of Paris, Texas and Lamar County to seek funding from the Governor's Office, Criminal Justice Division to continue the Lamar County Felony Crimes Unit through Fiscal Year 2010- 2011; and, WHEREAS, the City of Paris will enter into an Interlocal Agreement with Lamar County to provide for the division and use of said funding; and, WHEREAS, the City of Paris agrees that in the event of loss or misuse of the Criminal Justice Division funds, the City of Paris assures that the funds will be returned to the Criminal Justice Division in full; and, WHEREAS, the City of Paris, Texas designates the City Manager as the grantee's authorized official. The authorized official is given the power to apply for, accept, reject, alter or terminate the grant on behalf of the applicant agency. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, THAT: Section 1. The findings set out in the preamble to this resolution are hereby in all things approved. Section 2. The City Council of the City of Paris, Texas approves submission of the grant application for the Lamar County Felony Crimes Unit to the Governor's Office, Criminal Justice Division. Section 3. The City Manager of the City of Paris be, and he is hereby designated as the grantee's authorized official and is authorized and directed to negotiate and execute, on behalf of the City of Paris any and all documents necessary to apply for, accept, reject, alter or terminate the grant and to enter into an Interlocal Agreement with Lamar County for the division and use of said grant funds. Section 4. This resolution shall be effective immediately upon passage. ~ UU01:;_7