12-APPROVE RES AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM

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DRAFT RESOLUTION NO. 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; AUTHORIZING AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH LAMAR COUNTY; AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS; ACCEPTING SAID GRANT AWARD UPON NOTICE THEREOF; AUTHORIZING THEEXECUTION OF A1VY AND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR ACCEPTANCE AND IMPLEMENTATION OF SAID GRANT UPON NOTICE THEREOF; MAK[NG OTHER FINDINGS 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, provides funding for local law enforcement grants; and, WHEREAS, the City of Paris and Lamar County have been notified of the availability of $12,069.00 in funding under said Grant Program, and it is deemed appropriate that the entities, having been certified as disparate jurisdictions, agree to make a joint application for 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 $12,069.00 of which the City will retain $7,045.00 of the JAG funds to acquire new forward looking infrared handheld device and vest carriers for CID personnel and $5,051.00 will be paid to Lamar County; 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 new equipment 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 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 an application be made to the United States Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance, for an Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program in the amount of $12,069.00 of which $7,045.00 of the funds will be retained by the City and $5,051.00 will be distributed to Lamar County. Section 3. That the City shall act as fiscal agent for this 2012 JAG Grant and shall disburse $5,051.00 of the funds received to Lamar County in accordance with the Interlocal Agreement attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference as Exhibit "A". - 105