2026-016 - Authorizing the submission of an application for an extension of a Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority (MVCPA) Grant for continuation of the Northeast Texas Auto Theft Task ForceRESOLUTION NO. 2026- 016
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
encompassing ten (10) counties in 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 2027 (September 1, 2026 - August 31, 2027); 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 Mrs. Rose Beverly,
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
Steve Marriott, Finance Director, is designated as the Financial Officer for this grant.
PASSED AND APPROVED this Ah day of April, 2026.
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
hanie H. Harris, City Attorney