19 - Extension of Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority GrantItem No. 19
FA r
�I I � � dpi Yf ���
TO: Mayor, Mayor Pro -Tem & City Council
Grayson Path, City Manager
FROM: Richard Salter, Chief of Police
SUBJECT: RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE CITIES PARTICIPATION AND
MANAGEMENT OF THE MOTOR VEHICLE CRIME PREVENTION
AUTHORITY GRANT FOR FY -2025.
DATE: May 13, 2024
BACKGROUND:
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, Lamar County Sheriff's Office, Hopkins County Sheriffs 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 and 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, one Lamar County
Sheriff Detective, one Hopkins County Sheriff's Deputy and a New Boston Police Department
Investigator who collectively provide assistance to law enforcement agencies in a defined nine (9)
county coverage area. The FY -2025 MVCPA Grant Application will maintain these staffing levels
and will also be open to expansion by amendment for other interested regional 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. 2024-
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 2025 (September 1, 2024 - August 31, 2025); 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 and incorporated herein by references for all purposes.
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 13th day of May, 2024.
Reginald Hughes, Mayor
ATTEST:
Janice Ellis, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Stephanie H. Harris, City Attorney