13 - 2023 State Homeland Security Program - funding the acquisition of police barricadesItem No. 13
TO: City Council
Grayson Path, City Manager
FROM: Randy Tuttle, Assistant Chief of Police
SUBJECT: 2023 STATE HOMELAND SECURITY PROGRAM APPLICATION
DATE: July 24, 2023
BACKGROUND: The Texas Governor's Office recently announced that grant funding through
Ark -Tex Council of Governments is available from the 2023 State Homeland Security Program.
STATUS OF ISSUE: The City of Paris Police Department submitted an application in the amount
of $18,238.47 for a grant under this program to purchase water -cable barriers. These barriers will
be used to harden the perimeter around local events when streets are closed to traffic in order to
provide greater protection to our citizens attending and participating in events. The barriers can
also be deployed to protect critical infrastructure facilities from vehicular traffic if needed. A
resolution of support from the governing body is required to be submitted with the application.
BUDGET: The grant will completely fund this project so there will be no impact to the current
budget.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the resolution in support of this project.
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS,
TEXAS SUPPORTING AN APPLICATION FOR A GRANT FROM THE
2023 STATE HOMELAND SECURITY PROGRAM AND THE ARK-
TEX COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS FOR THE PURPOSE OF
FUNDING THE ACQUISITION OF POLICE BARRICADES;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER AS GRANT OFFICIAL, THE
FINANCE DIRECTOR AS FINANCIAL OFFICIAL, AND THE
ASSISTANT CHIEF OF POLICE AS THE PROJECT MANAGER TO
SIGN AND PREPARE DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR APPLICATION
FOR AND ADMINISTRATION OF SAID GRANT; MAKING OTHER
FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Office of the Governor has announced that grant funding
has become available from the 2023 Homeland Security Program and the Ark -
Tex Council of Governments; and
WHEREAS, the Paris Police Department has submitted an application
for a grant in the amount of $18,238.47 to purchase water -cable barriers to be
used to harden the perimeter around local events when streets are closed to
traffic to provide greater protection to our citizens; and
WHEREAS, said grant, if awarded, will fully fund the purchase of the
water -cable barriers without impacting the budget of the Department; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Paris supports said grant
application and designates the City Manager as the Authorized Official, the
Finance Director as the Financial Official, and the Assistant Chief of Police as the
Project Manager ko be the City's authorized officials with the power to apply for,
accept, reject, alter, or terminate the grant on behalf of the Paris Police
Department;
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 the City Council of the City of Paris, Texas is in support
of the Paris Police Department's submission of an application for a grant from
the 2023 State Homeland Security Program through the Ark -Tex Council of
Governments (Grant Number 4786101).
Section 3. That the City Council authorizes the City Manager as the
Authorized Official, the Finance Director as the Financial Official, and the
Assistant Chief of Police as the Project Manager to be the City's authorized
officials, with the power to apply for, accept, reject, alter, or terminate the grant
on behalf of the City agency.
Section 4. That this resolution shall be effective from and after its date
of passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 24th day of July, 2023.
Reginald B. Hughes, Mayor
ATTEST:
Janice Ellis, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Stephanie H. Harris, City Attorney