10 - JAG Grant ApplicationItem No. 10
Memorandum
TO: Mayor, Mayor Pro -Tem & City Council
Grayson Path, City Manager
FROM: Randy Tuttle, Assistant Chief of Police
SUBJECT: EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT
DATE: November 8, 2021
BACKGROUND: In February 2021 the Paris Police Department was informed of the opportunity
to apply for the Department of Justice Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistant Grant made
available to local jurisdictions through the Ark -Tex Council of Governments.
STATUS OF ISSUE: The Paris Police Department made application for the grant to purchase ten
(10) Kenwood TK -5720 VHF P25 Digital Mobile Radios at a cost of $11,475.00. The purchase of
these radios will allow the department to replace aging radios in our police vehicles. The Paris
Police Department was recently informed this grant had been awarded. Prior to accepting, the local
governing body must approve a resolution in support of the grant.
BUDGET: Purchase of accessories such as antennas or cables may be needed which will come
from the current budget.
RECOMMENDATION: Recommend council approve the resolution
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS,
SUPPORTING THE ACCCEPTANCE OF THE EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL
JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG) PROGRAM POLICE VHF RADIO
GRANT, APPLICATION NUMBER 4268001; AUTHORIZING THE
EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS; ACCEPTING SAID GRANT AWARD;
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS
NECESSARY FOR ACCEPTANCE AND IMPLEMENTATION OF SAID GRANT
UPON RECEIPT 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, after making application for a grant in February 2021, the City of Paris
has been notified of the award of $11,475.00 in funding under said Grant Program; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Paris is desirous of receiving said grant in
the amount of $11,475.00 of which the City will utilize entirely to purchase ten (10) Kenwood
TK -5720 VHF P25 Digital Mobile Radios; and
WHEREAS, the radios will be used to communicate with the Lamar County Sheriff's
Office and other neighboring law enforcement entities that use only VHF frequency radios;
and
WHEREAS, it is deemed to be in the best interest of the citizens of Paris that the City
Council of the City of Paris, Texas accept said Grant for the purchase of the VHF frequency
radios to replace outdated equipment; and,
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 acceptance of the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant
(JAG) Program, Police VHF Radio Grant, Application Number 4268001 is hereby approved
by the City Council of the City of Paris, Texas.
Section 3. 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,
any documents for said grant acceptance.
Section 4. 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 the purchase
of ten (10) Kenwood TK -5720 VHF P25 Digital Mobile Radios.
Section 5. 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 the Kenwood TK -5720 VHF P25 Digital Mobile Radios.
Section 6. That this resolution shall be effective from and after its date of passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 8th day of November, 2021.
Paula Portugal, Mayor
ATTEST:
Janice Ellis, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Stephanie H. Harris, City Attorney