10 - Motor Vehicle Prevention Authority Grant continuationItem No. 10
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TO: Mayor, Mayor Pro -Tem & City Council
FROM: Richard Salter, Chief of Police
SUBJECT: RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE CITIES PARTICIPATION AND
MANAGEMENT OF THE MOTOR VEHICLE CRIME PREVENTION
AUTHORITY GRANT FOR FY -2024.
DATE: May 4, 2023
For several years the Paris Police Department has benefited from the Texas Motor Vehicle Crime
Prevention Authority (MVCPA) Grant. The Texas Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority
(MVCPA) exists to empower local law enforcement agencies and communities to combat and
prevent statewide motor vehicle crime. The MVCPA is an evidence based, strategy driven, and
community -centric network to support regional taskforces, improve coordination, deploy
equipment and provide clear messaging to end motor vehicle crime.
The Authority seeks to support regional and statewide law enforcement responses to obtain best
outcomes for Texas. MVCPA fosters a statewide collaborative network to combat motor vehicle
burglary, motor vehicle theft and fraud -related motor vehicle crime. MVCPA also funds education
campaigns to inform automobile owners of methods to prevent motor vehicle burglary or theft.
MVCPA issues funding grants to law enforcement agencies (referred to as Taskforces) and
educates the public to act and use prevention techniques to fulfill its mission. MVCPA uses the
appropriated funds to provide effective coverage of the state through the cooperative network of
law enforcement groups, prosecutors, insurance industry representatives, local tax assessor -
collectors, and concerned citizens to combat motor vehicle crime through enforcement, prevention,
public information, and education initiatives
STATUS OF ISSUE:
In an effort to extend and expand the Northeast Texas Auto Theft Task Force, the Paris Police
Department and Lamar County Sheriff's Office will collaborate on a full-time basis within this
task force. Both agencies agree to accept the responsibility for their respective commitments
outlined in the subject "Inter -Local Agreement", and to adhere to all applicable federal, state, and
local laws or regulations, as well as all grant rules and conditions.
The task force is currently staffed by one Paris Police Department detective and one Lamar County
Sheriff detective who will provide assistance to law enforcement agencies in a defined nine (9)
county coverage area. The FY -2024 MVCPA Grant Application will attempt to expand the Task
Force by adding two or three additional law enforcement agencies.
The task force will adopt or assist in the investigation of any auto theft or burglary of motor vehicle
case at the request of any agency in the coverage area. The task force will conduct DMV68-A
inspections for the coverage area, and assist DMV offices with investigations involving Title
Fraud. The Paris Police Departments requests City Council Approval for the attached Inter -Local
Agreement.
BUDGET: There is no unanticipated impact to the budget of the Police Department.
RECOMMENDATION: Conduct a public hearing and approve the resolution.
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF PARIS, TEXAS, APPROVING
THE SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION FOR AN EXTENSION OF A
MOTOR VEHICLE CRIME PREVENTION AUTHORITY (MVCPA) GRANT
FOR CONTINUATION OF THE NORTH EAST TEXAS AUTO THEFT TASK
FORCE; APPROVING A CASH MATCH FROM THE CITY OF PARIS IN
CONNECTION WITH SAID GRANT EXTENSION; 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, the Northeast Texas Auto Theft Task Force has a coverage of 5,000 square
miles which covers most of northeast Texas, responsible for investigating all auto thefts,
burglary motor vehicle, and related crimes, whether covert or overt; and
WHEREAS, the Task Force performs inspections on salvage yards, dealers, repair
shops, and scrap metal yards; and
WHEREAS, this grant program will assist the City of Paris Police Department in
combatting motor vehicle burglary for fiscal year 2024 (September 1, 2023 - August 31,
2024); and
WHEREAS, Since 1994, with the assistance of the Auto Burglary and Theft Prevention
Authority, the Northeast Texas Auto Theft Task Force has been in existence under this grant
to combat motor vehicle burglary and theft; and
WHEREAS, City of Paris agrees 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. That the City Council of the City of Paris, Texas designates Grayson
Path, City Manager, 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
all other necessary documents to accept said grant; and
Section 3. That Richard Salter, Chief of Police, is designated as the Program
Director and Gene Anderson, Finance Director, is designated as the Financial Officer for this
grant.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 8th day of May, 2023.
Paula Portugal, Mayor
ATTEST:
Janice Ellis, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Stephanie H. Harris, City Attorney