08 JAG Grant Application
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F:A TTORNEY\RESWORK\CURREN1\ JAG Criminal Justice Grant App Res 2006
February 24, 2006
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS,
PARIS, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE APPLICATION FOR A JUSTICE
ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM (JAG) GRANT; AUTHORIZING THE
EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FORA FELONY CRIMES UNIT; ACCEPTING
SAID GRANT AWARD UPON NOTICE THEREOF; 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, the United States Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance,
Justice Assistance Grant Program (JAG), provides funding for local law enforcement grants;
and,
WHEREAS, the City of Paris has been notified of the availability of$
in funding under said Grant Program, and it is deemed appropriate that the City of Paris make
application for the funds available to develop a Felony Crimes Unit; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Paris is desirous of processing a grant
application in the amount of$ , with no cash matching funds to be provided by
the City of Paris for the development of said Felony Crimes Unit; and,
WHEREAS, it is deemed to be in the best interests ofthe citizens of Paris that the City
of Paris apply for said Grant to continue to improve local law enforcement in the City of Paris;
and'
,
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to authorize the Mayor, City Manager, and
appropriate City staffto accept and implement said grant (if same is received) without further
action of City Council; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS,
TEXAS:
Section 1. That the fmdings set out in the preamble to this resolution are hereby in all
things approved.
Section 2. That an application be made to the United States Department of Justice,
Bureau ofJustice Assistance, for a Justice Assistance Grant Program grant (JAG) in the amount
of $ , with no cash matching funds to be provided by the City of Paris for the
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development of a Felony Crimes Unit.
Section 3. That the City Manager be, and he is hereby, appointed as the Authorized
Official of said project and is authorized and directed to execute, on behalf of the City of Paris,
an application for said grant.
Section 4. That the Chief ofthe Paris Police Department be, and he is hereby, appointed
as Project Director and is hereby authorized and directed to execute and deliver, on behalf of
the City of Paris, all reports, communications, assurances, and documents necessary for the
completion of said project.
Section 5. That the Director of Finance be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to
serve as the Financial Officer for said project and to receive and distribute funds for the
development of said Felony Crimes Unit.
Section 6. That the Mayor, City Manager, the Chief of the Paris Police Department, and
the Finance Director be authorized and directed to execute, on behalf ofthe City of Paris, any
and all documents necessary for acceptance and implementation of said grant upon notice of
award thereof by the U. S. Department of Justice, under the terms and conditions and in the
forms approved by the City Attorney, and to proceed with use of said funds upon receipt thereof
for the purposes stated herein and in accordance with the grant conditions.
Section 7. That this resolution shall be effective from and after its date of passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 27th day of February, 2006.
Curtis Fendley, Mayor
ATTEST:
Janice Ellis, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
John D. Lestock, Assistant City Attorney