1995-008-RES WHEREAS, U.S. DEPT OF JUSTICE, THROUGH ITS OFFICE OF COMMUNITY ORIENTED POLICING SERVICES
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RESOLUTION NO. 95-008
WHEREAS, the U. S. Department of Justice, through its Office of Community Oriented
Policing Services, offers grant assistance though COPS FAST Program grants, which provides
funds for hiring and rehiring law enforcement officers for community oriented policing; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Paris is desirous of processing a grant
application for the COPS FAST Program up to a total amount of $300,000.00, being 75% of
the estimated cost of salaries and benefits for four (4) new officers for a three (3) year period,
with the City of Paris providing the remaining 25 % of necessary funding; and,
WHEREAS, the City Manager of the City of Paris did heretofore execute the application
for said grant, which was transmitted on December 22, 1994, a copy of which is attached hereto
as Exhibit A, which execution should, in all things, be ratified; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS:
I. That the application transmitted on December 22, 1994, to the U. S. Department
of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services, attached hereto as Exhibit A, for
a COPS FAST Program grant in the approximate amount of $300,000.00, being 75 % of the
estimated cost of salaries and benefits for four (4) new officers for a three (3) year period, with
the City of Paris providing the remaining 25 % of necessary funding, be, and the same is hereby,
ratified.
2. That Michael E. Malone, City Manager of the City of Paris, be, and he is hereby,
appointed as the Authorized Representative of said project.
3. That Karl Louis, be, and he is hereby, appointed as Project Director and is hereby
authorized to execute, on behalf of the City of Paris, all reports, communications, assurances
and documents necessary for the completion of said project.
4. That W. E. Anderson, 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
the City of Paris Police Department's participation in the COPS FAST grant program.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 9th day of January, 1995.
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Don Shelton, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Mattie Cunningham, City Clerk
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COPS FAST Application
U.S. Departmml of Jwticc
Office of Community Oriented Policing ScMces
This FAST Application is for jurisdictions serving populations of under
50,000. This grant pays only for salaries and benefits of new or rehired
police officers. Complete the information below, read the assurances on
the back and the enclosed Certifications, and sign below. By signing this
application you also acknowledge that COPS FAST hiring grants provide
a maximum federal contribution of75% of the salary and benefits of
each officer over three years, up to a cap of$75,000 per officer, with the
federal share decreasing from year to year.
633 lDdiana Avcoue, NW. 3rd Aoor (202) 514.2058
Washing1OD, DC 20S31 FAX (202)514-9272
Clty of Paris, Paris, Texas
Applicant Organization's Legal Name .
Law Enforcement Executive's Name Karl Louis. Chief of Police
Address Rll Rnnh.m 'treet
City Pijris
Telephone (903) 784-5252
State
FAX
Texas
(903) 784-7210
Zip Code
7~4fin
Government Executive's Name
Address P n Rny Qn,7
City Paris
Telephone (903) 785-7511
Michael E. .Malone, City Manager
State
FAX
Texa<;
(903) 785-8519
Zip Code
7546]-9037
Number of Officers Requested Through FAST
Actual Number of Sworn Officers Performing Law
Enforcement Functions as of 10/1/94
Four (4)
48
Area of Jurisdiction (square miles)
Entry Level Annual Salary Per Officer
28.01
22,880.00
Number of 1993 UCR Part I Crimes
Entry Level Annual Fringe Benefits Cost Per Officer
3,396
8,203.00
Current Population Served (per most recent U.S.
census data)
Is the applicant organization delinquent on any federal
deht? (If answer is yes, please attach an explanation.)
25,238
Yes
D
No
[K]
I certify that the information provided on this form is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge. I understand that the applicant
must comply with the assurances on the reverse side if the assistance is awarded. On behalf a/the applicant. J certify compliance
with the applicable requirements o/the Certifications egarding Lobbying; Debarment. Suspension and Other Responsibility
Mauers: Drug-Free WorJ.:place Requirements,' and N n~Supp tin
Law Enforcement Executive's Signature
Government Executive's Signature
ichael E. Malone, City Manager
Return this fonn postmarked by December 31,1994 to: COPS Office. P.O. Box 14440, Washington. DC 20044.
633 Indiana Avenue, NW, Third Floor, Washington, DC 20531. FAX: (202) 514-9272.
emight mail:
Public rqxntin& burden for this collection ofinformatioD is estimalcd at 55 minules per response. including the time for rc\iewin!; instructions. searching existinlil dau
SOUI'CCS. gathmnll.Dd maintaining the: data Deeded. anc4 ~R__'_':_ - . . atioD. Send comments regarding this burden estimlle: or an)' other
aspects or this coJlcctiOD of informatioD. including lug( EX H I B IT A mmuniT)' Oriented Policing S~;ccs. U,S. Department or Justice.
633lDdianl AVe., NW.lbird Aoor. W.ashin~on, DC ; ..0061. Office oflnfonnation and Rc~latOl)' Affairs. Office of
Managemenland Budget. WuhiDg10C. DC 10503. COPS 001101
Assurances
Several provisions offederallaw and policy apply to all grant programs. We (the Office of
Community Oriented Policing Services) need to secure your assurance that you (the
applicant) will comply with these provisions. If you would like further information about
any of the matters on which we seek your assurance, please contact us.
By your authorized representative's signature, you assure us and certify to us that, if the
grant is awarded, you will comply with all legal and administrative requirements that
govern the acceptance and use of federal grant funds. In particular, you assure us that:
1. You have been legally and officially authorized by the
appropriate goveming body (for example, mayor or city
council) to apply for this grant and that the persons signing
the application and these assurances on your behalf are
authorized to do so and to act on your behalf with respect to
any issues that may arise during processing of this applica-
tion.
2. You will comply with the provisions of federal law which
limit certain political activities of your employees whose
principal employment is in connection with an activity
financed in whole or in part with this grant. These restric-
tions are set forth in 5 U.S.C.!i 1501, l1Ullll.
3. You will comply with the minimum wage and maximum
hours provisions of the Federal Fair labor Standards Act, if
they apply to you.
4. You will establish safeguards, if you have not done so
already, to prohibit employees from using their positions for
a purpose that is, or gives the appearance of being. moti-
vated by a desire for private gain for themselves or others,
particularty those with whom they have family, business, or
other ties.
5. You will give us or the Comptroller General access to
and the right to examine records and documents related to
the grant.
.6. You will comply with all requirements imposed by us as a
condition or administrative requirement of the grant, with the
requirements of OMB Circulars A-87 (goveming cost
calculations) and A-128 (goveming audits), with the appli-
cable provisions of the Omnibus Crime Control and. Safe
Streets Act of 1968. as amended, with 28 CFR Part 66
(Uniform Administrative Requirements). with the provisions
of the current edition of the Office of Justice Programs
Financial and Administrative Guide for Grants. and with all
other applicable laws, orders, regulations, or circulars.
7. You will. to the extent practicable, seek, recruit, and hire
members of racial and ethnic minority groups and women in
order to increase their ranks within the sworn positions in
your agency.
8. You will not, on the ground of race, color, religion,
national origin, gender, disability or age, unlawfully
exclude any person from participation in, deny the
benefits or employment to any person, or subject any
person to discrimination in connection with any programs
or activities funded in whole or in part with federal funds.
These civil rights requirements are found in the nondis-
crimination provisions of the Omnibus Crime Control and
Safe Streets Act of 1968, as amended (42 U.S.C.
!i 37S9(d)); Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as
amended (42 U.S.C.!i 2000d); the Indian Civil
Rights Act (25 U.S.C. !i!i 1301-1303); Section 504 of
the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (29
U.S.C. !i 794); Title II, Subtitle A of the Americans
with Disabilities Act (ADA) (42 U.S.C.!i 12101, m
~.); the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 (42 U.S.C.
!i 6101,l1Ullll.); and Department of Justice Non-
Discrimination Regulations contained in Title 28, Parts 35
and 42 (subparts C, D, E and G) of the Code of Federal
Regulations.
A. In the event that any court or administrative
agency makes a finding of discrimination on grounds of
race, color, religion, national origin or sex against you
after a due process hearing, you agree to forward a copy
of the finding to the Office of General Counsel. COPS,
P.O. Box 14440, Washington. DC 20044.
B. If you are applying for a grant of $500,000 or
more and Department regulations (28 CFR 42.301 m
~.) require you to submit an Equal Opportunity Employ-
ment Plan, you will do so at the time of this application, if
you have not done so in the past.
g. You will insure that the facilities under your ownership,
lease or supervision which shall be utilized in the
accomplishment of the project are not listed on the
Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) list of Violating
Facilities and that you will notify us if you are advised by
the EPA indicating that a facility to be used in this grant is
under consideration for listing by EPA.
10. If your state has established a review and comment
procedure under Executive Order 12372 and has
selected this program for review, you have made this
application available for review by the State Single Point
of Contact.
COPS 001101 (B8ck)