2018-018 Authorizing Application for the JAG Grant 2018RESOLUTION NO. 2018-018
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, GMS APPLICATION
NUMBER 2018 -H2892 -TX -DJ; AUTHORIZING AN INTERLOCAL
AGREEMENT WITH LAMAR COUNTY; AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE
OF FUNDS; ACCEPTING SAID GRANT AWARD UPON NOTICE THEREOF;
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 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 $10,806.00 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 $10,806.00 of which the City will retain 50% ($5,403.00) of
the JAG Grant funds to purchase a video system for theft investigations; and,
WHEREAS, fifty percent 50% ($5,403.00) of the JAG Grant funds received will be
paid over to Lamar County to be used for Sheriffs Department purchase of FLIR devices
and portable radios; and,
WHEREAS, it is deemed to be in the best interest of the citizens of Paris that the City
of Paris apply for said Grant for a video system for theft investigations; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to authorize the Mayor, City Manager, City
Attorney 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, GMS Application Number 2018 -H2892 -TX -DJ in the amount of $10,806.00 of
which $5,403.00 of the funds will be retained by the City and $5,403.00 will be distributed
to Lamar County.
Section 3. That the Interlocal Agreement between the City of Paris, Texas, and
County of Lamar, Texas regarding 2018 Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program
award ("Interlocal Agreement"), a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and
incorporated herein by reference, be and is in all things approved.
Section 4. That the City shall act as fiscal agent for this 2018 JAG Grant and shall
disburse 50% of the grant funds received to Lamar County in accordance with the
Interlocal Agreement attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference as Exhibit "A".
Section S. That the City Manager be, and he is hereby, appointed as the
Authorized Official of said project and is authorized and directed to execute, on behalf of
the City of Paris, an application for said grant.
Section 6. That the Chief of the Paris Police Department be, and he is hereby,
appointed as Project Director and is hereby authorized and directed to execute and deliver,
on behalf of the City of Paris, all reports, communications, assurances, and documents
necessary for the completion of said project.
Section 7. That the City Attorney be, and is hereby, authorized and directed to
execute the Certificate of Compliance as the Chief Legal Officer of the Jurisdiction.
Section 8. That the Director of Finance be, and he is hereby, authorized and
directed to serve as the Financial Officer for said project and to receive and distribute funds
for a video system to assist in theft investigations.
Section 9. That the Mayor, City Manager, City Attorney, the Chief of the Paris
Police Department, and the Finance Director be authorized and directed to execute, on
behalf of the City of Paris, any and all documents necessary for acceptance and
implementation of said grant upon notice of award thereof by the U. S. Department of
Justice, and to execute and enter into an Interlocal Agreement with Lamar County for the
division of the grant funds under the terms and conditions and in the forms approved by
the City Attorney, and to proceed with use of said funds upon receipt thereof for the
purposes stated herein and in accordance with the grant conditions.
Section 10. That this resolution shall be effective from and after its date of
passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 27th day of August, 2018.
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Stephanie H. Harris, City Attorney
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Ste rein, Clifford, .D., Mayor
CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, POLICE DEPARTMENT
AND
LAMAR COUNTY, TEXAS, SHERIFF'S OFFICE
EDWARD EYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT 2018
Program Narrative
The City of Paris is applying for this funding under the name of SO FLIR CID Theft 2018.
The goal of the project is to provide new equipment to both the Paris Police Department
and the Lamar County Sheriffs Office which officers and deputy sheriffs can depend on to
function as needed. Our strategy of procuring and installing the equipment will be to use it
for the protection of officers, along with use of the equipment in our delivery of services to
our citizens.
The equipment sought through this grant for the police department include a video system
capable of being mounted in a 'bait' vehicle for the prosecution of motor vehicle theft.
We have a system in place this was basically homemade and although it has provided
evidence on several cases, it is not designed for the task at hand and is extremely
unreliable. The use of this new system will assist in the prosecution of those involved in
motor vehicle thefts and those involved in the burglary of vehicles.
As one can determine by the history of our applications with JAG funds, we have a close
relationship with our local sheriff's office. This system can and will be shared with the
sheriffs office as requested. Once the system is procured, and personnel trained, we
anticipate the system will be in use in just a few months. We also anticipate this system and
the abilities provided by this system will involve the entire length of the grant.
The FLIR units will be used by the Sheriff s office deputies on patrol and Criminal
Investigations, searches for suspects and missing persons. The FLIR handheld unit is
multifunctional for all LE needs and deployments. These FLIR units are exceptional tools
for locating evidence, wanted persons, and missing persons. Officer safety is greatly
enhanced with the use of the FLIR units. The other expenditure by the Sheriff s Office
includes three Kenwood TK-2312HVK VHF 5 watt 128 Ch. Portable Radios with
microphone. These will also be used by Lamar County Deputies for Officer Safety and in the
course of their law enforcement daily duties that require communications with Dispatch,
Law Enforcement, and first responders.
PUBLISH ONCE:
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
CITY OF PARIS
A public hearing will be held on Monday, August 27, 2018, at 5:30 p.m., at the City of
Paris, City Hall, City Council Chambers, 107 E. Kaufman Street, Paris, Texas, to receive
input from the citizens of Paris regarding local participation in the expenditure of funds
under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) for which the City of
Paris is making application in the amount of $10,806.00.
The hearing will be an item on the agenda of the Regular City Council Meeting held on
August 27, 2018, at 5:30 p.m.
Janice Ellis, City Clerk
CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, POLICE DEPARTMENT
AND
LAMAR COUNTY, TEXAS, SHERIFF'S OFFICE
2018 EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE
ASSISTANCE GRANT
Amount Requested. $10,806.00
($5,403.00 for the City of Paris and $5403.00 for Lamar County)
CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, POLICE DEPARTMENT
BUDGET NARRATIVE
Amount Requested: The City of Paris, Texas, Police Department is respectfully requesting
$5,519.50 of the total funds allocated to the disparate jurisdictions.
Budget:
Year 1: 1. Bait Car Video System $5403.00
TOTAL REQUEST $5,403.00
Narrative: The proposed expenditure will allow the City of Paris Police Department to acquire a
complete video system used for prosecution of vehicle theft and vehicle burglary.
LAMAR COUNTY, TEXAS, SHERIFF'S OFFICE
BUDGET NARRATIVE
Amount Requested. The Lamar County, Texas, Sheriff s Office is respectfully requesting
$5,403.00 of the total funds allocated to the disparate jurisdictions.
Budget:
Year 1: 1. Two FLIR Breach PTQ136 Multifunctional Thermal Imaging Monocular
Devices $4,376.18.
2. Three Kenwood TK-2312HVK VHF 5 watt 128 Ch. Portable Radio with
microphone, $1,026.00
TOTAL REQUEST $5,403.00
Narrative: Item #1 will be used on patrol/Criminal Investigations, searches and missing persons.
The FLIR handheld unit is multifunctional for all LE needs and deployments. These FLIR units
are exceptional tools for locating evidence, wanted persons, and missing persons. Officer safety
is greatly enhanced with the use of the FLIR units. Item 42 will be used by Lamar County
Deputies for Officer Safety and in the course of their law enforcement daily duties that require
communications with Dispatch, Law Enforcement, and first responders.
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Legal Name
City of Paris
Address
135 1st Street S. E.
P. O. Box 9037
Paris, Texas
75461-9037
6. EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (EIN)
75-6000635
S. TYPE OF APPLICATION
New
10. CATALOG OF FEDERAL DOMESTIC ASSISTANCE
NUMBER: 16.738
CFDA Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance
TITLE: Grant Program
12. AREAS AFFECTED BY PROJECT
Paris and Lamar County
13. PROPOSED PROJECT
Start Date: October 01, 2018
End Date: September 29, 2019
15. ESTIMATED FUNDING
Federal $10,806
Applicant $0
State $0
Loca l $0
Organizational Unit
Police Department
Name and telephone
number of the person to
be contacted on matters
involving this application
Hundley, Bob
(903) 737-4100
7. TYPE OF APPLICANT
Munjcipal
9. NAME OF FEDERAL
AGENCY
Bureau of Justice Assistance
11. DESCRIPTIVE TITLE
OF APPLICANT'S PROJECT
SO FLIR CID THEFT 2018
14. CONGRESSIONAL
DISTRICTS OF
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b. Project TX04
16. IS APPLICATION
SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY
STATE EXECUTIVE ORDER
12372 PROCESS?
Program is not covered by
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BEEN DULY AUTHORIZED BY GOVERNING BODY OF THE APPLICANT AND THE
APPLICANT WILL COMPLY WITH THE ATTACHED ASSURANCES IF THE
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