2023-023 - Submission of an application for extension of Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority Grant (MVCPA)RESOLUTION NO. 2023- 023
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 8,000 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.
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APPRO D AS TO FORM:
'4Step H. Harris, City Attorney