13-15 -Memo - Authorizing Inter-Local Agreements with Lamar County-Hopkins-New Boston for Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention GrantItem Nos. 13-15
TO: Mayor, Mayor Pro -Tem & City Council
Grayson Path, Interim City Manager
FROM: Richard W. Salter, Jr., Chief of Police
SUBJECT: RESOLUTIONS AUTHORIZING INTER -LOCAL AGREEMENTS
BETWEEN THE CITY OF PARIS AND LAMAR COUNTY, HOPKINS
COUNTY, AND THE CITY OF NEW BOSTON PURSUANT TO THE
MOTOR VEHICLE CRIME PREVENTION AUTHORITY GRANT FOR
FY -2024
DATE: September 25, 2023
BACKGROUND:
For several years the Paris Police Department has managed and 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 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 expand the Northeast Texas Auto Theft Task Force, (Task Force) the Paris Police
Department Lamar County Sheriff's Office, Hopkins County Sheriff s Office and the New Boston
Police Department will collaborate on a full-time basis within this Task Force. All agencies agree
to accept the responsibility for their respective commitments outlined in the subject "Inter -Local
Agreements", and to adhere to all applicable federal, state, and local laws or regulations, as well
as all Grant rules and conditions.
The Task Force will be comprised of one investigator from each participating agency who will
provide assistance to law enforcement agencies in a defined nine (9) county coverage area or
responsibility. Task Force members will, upon request from any law enforcement agency respond
to and adopt auto theft and/or motor vehicle burglary cases within its area of responsibility. The
Task Force will conduct DMV68-A Inspections for agencies in their area responsibility, and assist
DMV offices with investigations involving Title Fraud. The MVCPA has approved a FY -2024,
grant award of $453.473.00' which includes a cash match of $27,682.00 by the City of Paris and
$25.732.00 by the Lamar County Sheriff's Office, $17,706.00 by the New Boston Police
Department and $„26.378.00 by the Hopkins County Sheriffs Office. Cash Matches include Fringe
and fuel costs.
The Paris Police Departments requests City Council Approval for the attached Inter -Local
Agreements.
BUDGET: There is no unanticipated impact to the budget of the Police Department.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Resolutions authorizing Inter -Local Agreements between
the City of Paris and Lamar County, Hopkins County and the City of New Boston.
Attachments:
- Inter -Local Agreements (LCSO, New Boston PD, Hopkins County S.O.)
- 2024 MVCPA Grant Application
- FY -2024 MVCPA Grant Award
- Paris City Council Resolution 2023-023
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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Paula Portugal, May
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Stepl��anie H. Harris, City Attorney