2020-021 - Approving the Submission of an Application for an Extension of a Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority (MVPCA), Formerly (ABTPA)# 1 #
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WHEREAS, the Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention 1..# A.. formerly
Texas Automobile Burglary and Theft Prevention Authority ("ABTPA"), provides funding
for # #• prevention
WHEREAS, under provisions of ., Texas Revised Civil Statutes Article
receive4413(37) and Texas Administrative Code Title 43, Part 3, Chapter 57, entities are eligible to
grants from# Burglary and Theft Prevention # to provide
financial support to law enforcement agencies for automobile theft enforcement teams and
to combat automobile burglaryjurisdiction;
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since that time, for 26 consecutive years, the City of Paris has been approved to continue
the Task Force underand
WHEREAS, there are two Paris police detectives assigned to the Task Force whose
salaries are paid for by this grant who are allowed to investigate auto thefts and auto
burglaries in a number of counties# ' . #, as to work cases on
criminals # operate beyond jurisdictional
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Paris desires to extend the Motor Vehicle
Crime Prevention Authority Grant entitled "Northeast Texas Auto Theft Task Force" project
as described in the City is Paris GrantApplication # #r Fiscal year2020-2021 attached
hereto as Exhibit "A" beginning September 1, 2020 and ending August 31, 2021, in the
amount of $151,027.00 including a cash match from the City totaling $44,318.00 in the
2020-2021 Paris Police Department Budget, and to continue the existing Auto Theft Task
Force and to hereby authorize the City Manager to execute the necessary documents; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Paris, Texas has agreed that in the event of
loss or misuse of the
♦rant funds, the City of Paris, •
be ♦ # # . Automobile . w # Authority;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PARIS, TEXAS, THAT:
Section 1. 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 authorize all necessary documents to extend the grant from the
Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority Grant Program.
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.
Section 4. That this resolution shall be effective from and after its date of
passage.
DULY PASSED AND APPROVED this 8th day of June, 2020.
Steven (V6lifford,AA,'Mayor
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anice Ellis, City Clerk' -
PROVED AS TO FORM:
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S'tepqanie H. Harris, City Attorney
City of Paris Grant Application for Fiscal Year 2021 https://abtpa.tmnu.edu/Application/PrintApplication.asp?ApplD=159&
City of Paris Ji i r 2021
Program itl Please enter a short description of the proposed rogram that can be used as the title. Northeast
Auto Theft Twk Fbrce
Which type of grant are youapplying ',y #
Continued Grant - Only available to agencies that have a 2020 grant, These are annual competitive grants for the
program described in the application. The program must be submitted for substantially the same program as the
previous year. The requested funds, match funds, and in-Wnd match must be within 5% of the previous year but in
any event may not go below the 20% minimum cash match requirement. The number of staff positions must be
within 5% of the total positions. Awarded activities are funded on a reimbursement basis.
MVCPA program categories.
Enforcement,♦ and Apprehension
• Prevention, Anti -Theft Devices and Motor Vehicle Registration
Grant Participation * Coverage Area
EnforcementLaw
Participating andcoverageagenciesbelow.
11116 111 -
Participating6,., rAgencies
90 0! PARIS "`* 0 BOWIE CO SO
0 *f; /0 DE KALB PD
i *0: 00 NASH •
0 *0-'01 NEW BOSTON
0 *1` #i TEXARKANA PD
TXO 190600 WAKE VILLAGE PID
0 90800 HOOKS "11
1600000 DELTA CO SO
TX0740000 FANNIN CO SO
1 ,0 00 BONHAM PD
0` 0100 GRAYSON CO
TX0910200
DENISON PD
TX0910300 POTTSBORO PD (AE)
TX091 0500 VAN ALSTYNE M*
TX0i1t* 1y01 :A'• '•
* f WHITEWRIGHT PD
TX091 1000 HOWE •"IX0911 800 yf CO
COLL PID (AE)
TX0911900 AUSTIN r.
TX09121 00 TIOGA .#
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TX1120000 HOPKINS CO SO
TX1120100 CUMBY PD
TX1 120200 SULPHUR SPRINGS PD
TX1 160000 HUNT CO SO (AE)
TX1160200 COMMERCE PD
TX1160300 GREENVILLE PD (AE)
601-141411f TSK A-0JA-C*;X.1ERCE P-1, (16A
TX1160700 CADDO MILLS PD
TX1161300 WEST TAWAKONI PD (AE)
TX1 390000 LAMAR CO SO
TX1390400 PARIS JR COLL
TX1391000 RENO PD
TX1 940000 RED RIVER CO SO
TX1 940100 CLARKSVILLE PD
TX1 940300 BOGOTA PD, (AE)
TX2250000 TITUS CO SO
TX2250100 MOUNT PLEASANT PD
Resolution: Complete a Resolution and submit to local governing body for approval. is found in
the Request for Application or send a request for an electronic copy to rainifsMV'iil
Grant Budget Summary
Cash
MVCPA Match Total In -Kind
Budget Category
Expenditures Expenditures Expenditures Match
Personnel
$104,709 $5,082 $109,791
Fringe
$0 $31,900 $31,900
Overtime
$0 $5,336 $5,336 $0
Professional and Contract Services
Travel
$2,000 $2,000
Equipment
Supplies and Direct Operating Expenses (DOE) $0 $2,000 $2,000
Total
$106,709 $44,318 $151,027 $0
41.53%
Description Subcategory
Pct MVCPA Cash Total In -Kind
Time Funds Match Match
Personnel
Detective Investigator/LEO
100.00% $52,355 $3,414 $55,769
Detective InvestIgator/LE0
100. % $62,354 $1,668 $54,022
Total Personnel
$104,709 $5,082 $109,791
Fringe
Detective Investigator/LEO
$0 $16,102 $16,102
Detective Investigator/LEO
$0 $15,798 $15,798
Total Fringe
$0 $31,900 $31,900
Overtime
Detective Investigator/LEO
$0 $2,668 $2,668 $0
Detective Investigator/LEO
$0 $2,668 $2,668 $0
Total Overtime
$0 $5,336 $6,336 $0
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City of Paris Grant Application for Fiscal Year 2021 b ;l0 Appli. ti tics ° ?.app =159&
Budget Narrative
Detectives are proactive when possible but with the current funding and staffing levels, case load, goals and
objectives and other grant requirements we do tend to be reactive on a lot of occasions. cello in leads in
investigations are naturally reactive and a lot of firries with auto theft the investigation does not begin, in a case with
no other evidence, until the car is recovered.
DetectivesStoppers Tips and we forward that information to agencies heads in our area to disseminate that information to
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rol Officers and Investigators.
Fringe: Fringe for FICA, Oasdi, Tmrs Retirement, Worker's Comp, health insurance, life insurance and
Unemployment through April
Overtime: The city of Paris will provide $5,502.00 in overtime expense to go towards the cash match portion of the
grant. This money will be w solely for activities directly K,administrative,
dutiesinvestigative
Travel: We are ,,, d',i
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mileage2. Use of Personal vehicles. For employees who do not receive a car allowance as part of their established
current per
'. For employees who do receive a car allowance as part of their established compensationpackage,
mileage rate established by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service(IRS); there shall be no reimbursement for use of a
personal car inside Lamar County.
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5. Registration Fees - Reimbursement of actual out-of-pocket expenses.
6. Lodging g ..
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Budget Narrative
7. Advances - where costs can be determined in advance of travel, the employee may request an advance of the
designated costs, provided such request is received by the Finance office at least ten (10) working days prior to the
travel. Otherwise, all costs will be reimbursed to the employee following the event.
Supplies and Direct Operating Expenses (DOE): The City of Paris would include at least $2000.00 in fuel costs
for the task force vehicles. The typical fuel cost a year is normally much more than this amount.
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Cash Match
Source of Cash Match
Personnel Grantee $5,082
Fringe Grantee $31,900
Overtime Grantee $5,336
Supplies Grantee $2,000
Total Cash Match $44,318
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Use UC R data 2016 2017 2018
Larceny from a motor vehicle 168 158 128
Larceny from a or vehicle ® Parts 38 23 54
Jurisdictions included in totals Statistics for Task For Only
Theft of a nx)tor vehicle
Recoveries of Motor VehWes
Jurisdons included in totals
46 48 45
47 45 45
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Provide any additional information or limitations about the data provide above
These numbers are from the City of Pans UCR submitted by the City of Paris Records Division. The Task Force
Application Narrative
Grant Introduction (Executive Summary)
1.1 Briefly describe the organization and program operation. Provide a high level summary to the intent of the
application and how it will affect the local community. (500 words or less)
The City of Paris - Northeast Texas Auto Theft Task Force is a small two-man task force covering a large (9)
nine county area that is mainly rural in composition. Lamar County has a population of 47, 191 and Paris
accounts for 25,005 according to 2016 numbers. There are 52,176 registered vehicles in Lamar County and
503,912 in the combined covered counties. GRAYSON and BOWIE COUNTIES are the only counties in our
coverage area considered metropolitan according to the FBI UCR reporting, The Task Force current coverage
are includes approximately 135 miles of the Oklahoma border starting on the Westem border of GRAYSON
COUNTY to TEXAR14w.
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ID Activity
Measure Target
1.1.17 Increase tha number of persons arrested
Report the number of parsons arrested for motor M ndat .
for motor vehicle theft
vehicle theft Reportingr
Task Force
Only
Mandatory r I f a MotorVehicle sur u for all Grantees
2.1 .12 Increase the clearance rats of motor vehicle Report the number f burglary cases cleared Mandatory.
burglaries
Reporting
Task Force
Only
2.1.13 Increase the number f persons arrested
Report the number of persons arrested for Mandatory.
for motor vehicle burglary
burglary Reporting for
Task Force
Only
Measures for Grantees. Add Target values for those that you will measure.
1 Goal 1: Reduce the Incidence of Motor Vehicle Theft through res ant Strategies
1.1 Strata 1: Conduct Activities that Result
in the Arrest, Clearance, and Recoveries of MotorVehicle
Theft
1.1.1 Identify groups of auto theft offenders
Number of groups Identified
through intelligence gathering, crime
analysis and the use of informants
1.1.2 Identify and documentfrecord prolific rotor
Number identified/documented offenders
vehicle theft offenders [Prolific is defined as
"linked to MVT offenses three or more
ti es°
1.1.3 Collaborate with the District Attorneys'
Report the total number of cases where LEOs
offices regarding sentencing, case packets
collaborated with prosecutors
or addressing repeat offenders
11.5 Conduct inspections of local businesses
Number of businesses inspected 5
related to vehicle enterprise (transportation
de or occupation code authorized
companies such as salvage yard, repair
op, parts recycling center, used car
dealership, salvage rebuilder, title service
company, other). (see 1.3 for number of
vehicles inspected in these businesses)
1.1.6 Conduct bait vehicle operations that target
Number of bait vehicle deployments
motor vehicle theft offenders
1,1.E Deploy license plate readers (LPR)
Number of times LPR deployed
1 J .9 Respond to license plate reader (LPR) alert
Number of tires investigators responded to LP
notifications
alert notifications
1.1.12 Conduct covert operations targeting motor
Number er vert operations
vehicle theft offenders
1. 1.13 Conduct warrant "round -up" operations
Number of operations 0
targeting auto crimes offenders, including
those wanted for motor vehicle thefts,
vehicle burglaries and the theft of vehicle
parts
122 Strategy Collaborative Efforts that Result In Reduction of Incidents f Motor Vehicle
Theft
1.2.1 Provide Agency Assists
Number of agency assists 50
1.2.2 Collaborate with other units or divisions (i.e.
Number of times collaborated within 10
homicide, vice, narcotics, etc.) where a
departments or SOs participating In taskforce
motor vehicle was used in the commission
of the crime (includes identification of
vehicle).
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ID Activity
Measure Target
Collaborate with LE agencies ad other
Number of times collaborated with coverage
z.ations that assist in the reductio o:
agencies or otherenforcement
informants intelligence[Prolific is
motor vehicle thefts
agencies
Collaborate on investigations regarding
Number of cases investigated
three r more times"]
stolen parts and other property
2.1.3 Collaborate itea the District Attorneys'
Report the total number of cases where LEOs
Conduct1.2.4
o N" ag
Number of intelligence
r addressing repeat offenders
1.2.6 Conduct intelligence information -sharing
Crime analysis bulletins disseminated
5
1.3 'f M Reduce o Motor ,Vehicle RelatedFraud Activities
number and value of parts recovered)
Collaborate agencies ` ating to
Number of collaborations
companies such as salvage yard, repair
investigation and N""" of vehicle
shop, parts recycling center, used car
insurance fraud
company, other).
1.3.2 Conduct 68(A) inspections (for TxDMV
Number of vehicles inspected to complete a
300
assignment or rer " . of
serialized 68 inspectionM," .. per TxDMV (VIN
those wanted for motor vehicle "
assignment, reassignment, bonded title)
Conduct"o: inspections. (All
Number of vehicles inspected
11.7 BMV related cases presented tc prosecutor
other reasons`,i bridge ,` port)
presented to prosecutor(s) where there as an
1.3.4 Coordinate with TxDMVfTax Offices relating
Number of collaborations related to MVT
5
to investigation and enforcement of
fraudulent titles and registration of stolen
1.3.5 Persons arrested ' Insurance :
1.3.6 Persons arrested for Title Fraud
Persons*, K o, Registration
1.3.8 Persons arrested for Plate Fraud
Persons ;o, SalvageDealer
fraud
1.3.10 Persons arrested for Odometer
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Motor Vehicles and Theft of Vehicle Parts and Accessories
2.1.1 Conduct bait vehicle operations that target
Number of bait vehicle burglary deployments 5
ails burglary offenders
2.1.2 Identify "prolific BMV offenders" through
Number of offenders identified 3
informants intelligence[Prolific is
en as "linked to BMV and theft of
vehicle pas and accessories offenses
three r more times"]
2.1.3 Collaborate itea the District Attorneys'
Report the total number of cases where LEOs
offices regarding sentencing, case packets
collaboratedwith prosecutors
r addressing repeat offenders
2.1.4 Conduct inspections of local businesses
Number of businesses inspected (see Goal 5 for 5
related to vehicle enterprise (transportation
number and value of parts recovered)
code or occupation codeauthorized
companies such as salvage yard, repair
shop, parts recycling center, used car
dealership, salvage rbiaildar, title service
company, other).
2.1.5 Conduct warrant "round -up" operations
Number of "round " operations
targeting auto crimss offenders, including
those wanted for motor vehicle "
vehicle burglaries and the theft of vehicle
parts
11.7 BMV related cases presented tc prosecutor
Report the total number of BMV related cases 10
presented to prosecutor(s) where there as an
incidence of theft from motor vehicles (includes
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ID Activity
Measure Target
criminal complaints for BMV, Theft, theft of parts
or other cases directly tied to ABTPA statute of
motor vehicle burglary and economic motor
vehicle theft as defined in ABTPA statute)
2.2 Strategy 2: Conduct Collaborativethat Result in the ReductioncI a is of Theft Froma
Motor icI
202.1 Provide Agency AssistsNumber
of agency assists 50
2.2.2 Collaborate with other units or divisions (i,e,
Number of times collaborated within
homicide, vice, narcotics, etc.) where a
departments or SOs participating in taskforce
motor vehicle s used in the commission
of the crime (includes identification of
vehicle).
2,2.3 Collaborate with LE agencies and other
Number of times collaborated with coverage
organizations that assist in the reduction of
area agencies or other law enforcement
thefts from a motor vehicle
agencies.
2.2.4 Investigate cases regarding stolen parts Number of cases investigated
and other property
3 Goal 3: Educate/Train'liPersonnel
Prevention of Motor Vehic
Theft, Burglary of Motor Vehicles and Theft of Vehicle Parts and Accessories
3.1 Strategy 1: Conduct Public Awareness Related Activities Used to Educate Citizens
3. 1.1 Conduct educational outreach events Number of outreaches
(include !exhibits,booths
displays,community events, vehicle
brochures, etc,)
Conduct educational
citizens I
3.1,4 Conduct vehicle identification number (VIN) Number of etching events 0
etchings
301.5 Purchase a ve ise ents in local outlets Number of advertisements purchased0
3.1 .6 Conduct vehicle report card initiatives, Number report cards issued 1
3,1,7 Utilize social media outlets (FaceSook, Number of postings in social media outlets 1
Twitter, Ices ra , etc.)
3,1.8 De ploy outdoor public notification signage Number of deployments per month (if sin 0
remains several months, count as 1 deployment
permonth)
3x1,10 Conduct media outreach, Including, public Numberof outreaches
service announcements, press releases,
and interviews
3.2 Strategy 2: Conduct , Activities to Educate. o: ,;
Apprehension .: Stolen Vehicles and Property
3.2.1 Conduct law enforcement training (TCOLE) Number of classes 1
Conduct o of participants 10
3.2.3 Conduct vehicle crimes presentations Number
law enforcement agencies (non TCOLE)
U Conduct vehicle crimes presentations to Number o, participants I
agencieslaw enforcement o #+
4.1 Describe the tar and practice , r g = management
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