2015-021 - Authorizing a grant application to the Automobile Burglary and Theft Prevention Authority for continuation of the Northeast Texas Auto Theft Task Force

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RESOLUTION NO. 2015 -021 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS; APPROVING AN APPLICATION FOR AN AUTOMOBILE BURGLARY & THEFT PREVENTION AUTHORIZING GRANT FOR CONTINUATION OF THE NORTHEAST TEXAS AUTO THEFT TASK FORCE; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR ACCEPTANCE AND IMPLEMENTATION OF SAID GRANT UPON NOTICE THEREOF; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the Texas Automobile Theft Prevention Authority provides funding for automobile theft prevention grants; and, WHEREAS, under the provisions of the Texas Revised Civil Statutes Article 4413(37) and Texas Administrative Code Title 43; Part 3; Chapter 57, entities are eligible to receive grants from the Automobile Burglary and Theft Prevention Authority to provide financial support to law enforcement agencies for economic automobile theft enforcement teams and to combat automobile burglary in the jurisdiction; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Paris desires to apply for an Automobile Burglary & Theft Prevention Grant entitled "Northeast Texas Auto Theft Task Force" project, the application being attached hereto as Exhibit "A" beginning September 1, 2015 and ending August 31, 2016, in the amount of $145,194.00 including a cash match from the city totaling $40,295.00 along with a $1,000.00 "in- kind" match in the 2015 -2016 Police Budget, for continuation of our existing Auto Theft Task Force; and, WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Paris, Texas has agreed that in the event of loss or misuse of the grant funds, the City of Paris, Texas assures that the grant funds will be returned in full to the Automobile Burglary and Theft Prevention Authority. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, THAT: Section 1. That the findings set out in the preamble to this resolution are hereby in all things approved. Section 2. The City Manager of the City of Paris, Texas is designated as the Authorized Official to apply for, accept, decline, modify, or cancel the grant application for the Automobile Burglary and Theft Prevention Authority Grant Program and all other necessary documents to accept said grant. Section 3. The Police Chief of Paris, Texas is designated as the Program Director and the City Finance Director is designated as the Financial Officer for this grant.