07 - 2023 State Homeland Security Program GrantItem No. 7
Memorandum
TO: City Council
Grayson Path, City Manager
FROM: Randy Tuttle, Assistant Chief of Police
SUBJECT: 2023 STATE HOMELAND SECURITY PROGRAM GRANT
DATE: January 31, 2024
BACKGROUND: In 2023 the Texas Governor's Office announced grant funding through Ark -
Tex Council of Governments was available from the 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 and was awarded the
grant. These barriers are 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 was required to be submitted with the
application. The City of Paris was recently notified the resolution needed to be amended to include
the following;
A written assurance that, in the event of loss or misuse of grant funds, the governing body will
return all funds to PSO.
BUDGET: The grant completely funded this project so there is no impact to the current budget.
RECOMMENDATION: Recommend council approve the amended resolution in support of this
project.
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS,
TEXAS AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 2023-032 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 BY ADDING A PROVISION
THAT IN THE EVENT OF LOSS OR MISUSE OF GRANT FUNDS, THE
CITY WILL RETURN ALL SUCH FUNDS TO THE GOVERNOR'S
PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICE; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND
PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on July 24, 2023, the City Council approved Resolution No.
2023-032 in support of an application for a grant in the amount of $18,238.47
from the 2023 State Homeland Security Program and the Ark -Tex Council of
Governments for the purpose of funding water -cable barriers to be used to
harden the perimeter around local events when streets are closed to traffic to
provide greater protection of our citizens; and
WHEREAS, the Paris Police Department has submitted said application
and the grant (Grant Number 4786101) has been awarded; and
WHEREAS, as an additional requirement to receiving the grant funds,
the granting agencies have instructed the city to amend Resolution No. 2023-032
to provide that, in the event of loss or misuse of grant funds, the governing body
will return all funds to Governor's Public Safety Office;
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 and incorporated by reference as if fully set
forth herein for all purposes.
Section 2. That the City Council of the City of Paris, Texas hereby
amends Resolution No. 2023-032, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit
A and incorporated herein by reference, to provide that, in the event of loss or
misuse of grant funds, the governing body will return all such funds to
Governor's Public Safety Office,
Section 3. That this resolution shall be effective from and after its date
of passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 12th day of February, 2024.
Reginald B. Hughes, Mayor
ATTEST:
Janice Ellis, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Stephanie H. Harris, City Attorney
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-032
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 �o 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.
Ellis, City Clerk
A, iVED AS TO FORM:
Ste arae H. Harris, City Attorney
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