15 - Motor Vehicle Burglary GrantItem No. 15
memorandum
TO: City Council
Grayson Path, City Manager
FROM: Randy Tuttle, Interim Chief of Police
SUBJECT: MVPCA GRANT APPLICATION FOR FY 2020-2021
DATE: July 20, 2020
BACKGROUND: The City of Paris began the Northeast Texas Auto Theft Task Force, with the
assistance of the Auto Burglary and Theft Prevention Authority, in September 1994. Since that
time, the City of Paris Police Department application has been approved for 26 consecutive years.
ABTPA changed their name this past year to the Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority. There
are two Paris Police Detectives assigned to the Task Force paid for by this grant. These officers
are allowed to investigate auto thefts and auto burglaries in a number of counties in the Northeast
Texas area. Many times, criminals operate beyond jurisdictional lines.
STATUS OF ISSUE: The MVPCA has decided to resume taking applications for the grant process
this year. The total amount of the grant for 2020/2021 is $149,027.00 including a cash match of
$46,373.00 from the city. Council approved a resolution at June 08, 2020 meeting. After receiving
the resolution the Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority requested additional be added with
citation to Texas Transportation Code chapter 1006 and changing ABTPA in application to new
name of Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority.
BUDGET: The grant application will require a $44,318.00 cash match in the 2020/2021 police
department budget.
RECOMMENDATION: Motion to approve amended resolution authorizing the application of
the grant to the Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority for continuation of the Northeast Texas
Auto Theft Task Force and authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents.
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS
APPROVING THE SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION TO THE MOTOR
VEHICLE CRIME PREVENTION AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL
SUPPORT FOR ECONOMIC AUTHOMOBILE THEFT ENFORCEMENT
TEAMS AND TO COMBAT MOTOR VEHICLE BURGLARY; 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, under the provisions of the Texas Transportation Code Chapter 1006
and Texas Administrative Code Title 43; Part 3; Chapter 57, entities are eligible to receive
grants from the Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority to provide financial support to
law enforcement agencies for economic automobile theft enforcement teams and to combat
motor vehicle burglary in the jurisdiction; and
WHEREAS, this grant program will assist this jurisdiction to combat motor vehicle
burglary and theft; and
WHEREAS, the City of Paris has agreed that in the event of loss or misuse of the
grant funds, City of Paris assures that the grant funds will be returned in full to the Motor
Vehicle Crime Prevention 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 apply for, accept, decline, modify, or cancel the grant application for
the Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority Grant Program and to execute all necessary
documents to accept said grant.
Section 3. The Interim Police Chief Randy Tuttle, is designated as the Program
Director and Gene Anderson, 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 27th day of July, 2020.
Steven J. Clifford, M.D., Mayor
ATTEST:
Janice Ellis, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Stephanie H. Harris, City Attorney