10-Resolution-Grant-Dive Rescue ProjectItem No. 10
memorandum
TO: John Godwin
City Manager
FROM: Larry Wright, Fire Chief
SUBJECT: RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 2017-022 AND
REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 2016-022
DATE: July 17, 2017
BACKGROUND: Two years ago we received a grant from the State Homeland Security for
equipment for a dive rescue project and designated A.J. Hashmi, Mayor as the authorized official
to sign documents. On June 26, 2017, the City Council approved Resolution No. 2017 -026
changing the City's authorized official.
STATUS OF ISSUE: Grantor has requested changes to Resolution No. 2017 -026, to change the
name of the Grant to the Homeland Security Grant Division, to correct the grant number, to
authorize acceptance of Grant No. 3042901 for the City of Paris — Dive Team Project, and to
provide written assurances that in the event of the loss or misuse of grant funds, the City will
return all funds to the Homeland Security Grant Division.
BUDGET: N/A
RECOMMENDATION: Approve Resolution Repealing Resolution No. 2017 -026 and
Amending Resolution No. 2016 -022.
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS
REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 2017 -026 AND AMENDING RESOLUTION
NO. 2016 -022 REGARDING A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $11,898.55
FROM THE HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT DIVISION OF THE GOVERNOR,
FOR A CITY OF PARIS - DIVE TEAM PROJECT (NO. 3042901), TO CHANGE
THE DESIGNEE OF GRANTEE'S AUTHORIZED OFFICIAL; MAKING OTHER
FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND
DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on June 27, 2016 the City Council of the City of Paris approved
Resolution 2016 -022 accepting a grant in the amount of $17,057.05 from the Division of
Emergency Management, Office of the Governor, for a hazardous materials /dive rescue
project and designating A.J. Hashmi, Mayor, as the grantee's authorized official with the
power to apply for, accept, reject, alter or terminate the grant on behalf of the City and its
agencies; and
WHEREAS, on June 26, 2017, the City Council approved Resolution No. 2017 -026
changing the City's authorized official; and
WHEREAS, Grantor has requested changes to Resolution No. 2017 -026, to change
the name of Grantor to the Homeland Security Grant Division, to correct the grant number,
to authorize acceptance of Grant No. 3042901 for the City of Paris - Dive Team Project, and
to provide written assurances that in the event of the loss or misuse of grant funds, the City
will return all funds to the Homeland Security Grant Division; and
WHEREAS, since the Mayor is an official elected annually, designation of the person
holding the office of Mayor as the grantee's authorized official, rather than any named
individual, is prudent;
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 person occupying the office of Mayor at the time any of the
powers enumerated herein are required to be exercised shall be designated as grantee's
authorized official with the power to apply for, accept, reject, alter or terminate the grant
on behalf of the applicant agency.
Section 3. That the City Council of the City of Paris accepts the grant in the amount
of $11,898.55 from the Homeland Security Grand Division, Office of the Governor for the
City of Paris Dive - Team Project (No. 3042901).
Section 4. 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;
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 24th day of July, 2017.
Steven J. Clifford, M.D., Mayor
ATTEST:
Janice Ellis, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Stephanie H. Harris, City Attorney