10 - HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT 2946702Item No. 10
memorandum
TO: City Council
John Godwin, City Manager
FROM: Bob Hundley, Chief of Police
SUBJECT: HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT 2946702
DATE: June 16, 2016
BACKGROUND: Each year, Homeland Security funds are made available through the Ark -Tex
Council of Governments for funding equipment or other specific items related to response to
terrorist acts and terrorism.
STATUS OF ISSUE: The police department made the preliminary application for funding and
was approved. In past years the grants were automatically given with the Mayor's signature
verifying the expenditure. This year an additional requirement asks for a resolution from the
council verifying the expenditure and acknowledging to repay funds if not used appropriately.
This year's grant will fund a piece of surveillance equipment for the SWAT team.
BUDGET: There is not a matching fund requirement for these funds.
RECOMMENDATION: Motion to approve a resolution authorizing the receipt of grant funds.
DRAFT
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS;
ACCEPTING A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,836.65 FROM THE
DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR,
FOR PARIS SWAT EQUIPMENT GRANT PROJECT (NO. 2946702);
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS
NECESSARY FOR FILING APPLICATION OF SAID GRANT; MAKING OTHER
FINDINGS AND PROVSIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Paris finds it in the best interest of the
citizens of Paris, Texas that the Paris SWAT Equipment Project be operated for the 2016
year; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Paris agrees that in the event of loss or
misuse of the Office of the Governor funds, the City Council of the City of Paris assures that
the funds will be returned to the Office of the Governor in full; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Paris designates A.J. Hashmi, Mayor, 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 ORDAINED 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 Council of the City of Paris accepts the grant in the amount
of $3,836.65 from the Division of Emergency Management, Office of the Governor for the
Hazardous Materials /Dive Rescue Project (No. 2946702).
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 27th day of June, 2016.
A.J. Hashmi, M.D., Mayor
ATTEST:
Janice Ellis, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Stephanie H. Harris, City Attorney