2006-036-RES-JAG
RESOLUTION NO. 2006-036
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 FOR A LAMAR COUNTY 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 Par is has been notified of the availability of funding under said
Grant Program, and it is deemed appropriate that the City of Paris make application for the
funds available to develop the Lamar County Felony Crimes Unit to continue to improve local
law enforcement in the City of Paris; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Paris is desirous of processing a grant
application for the development of said Felony Crimes Unit to be operated for a period of 18
months beginning Aprill, 2006 and ending September 30, 2007; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Paris has agreed that in the event ofloss or
misuse of the Criminal Justice Division funds, City Council of the City of Paris assures that the
funds will be returned to the Criminal Justice Division in full; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to authorize the Mayor, City Manager, and
appropriate City staff to 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 P ARIS, PARIS,
TEXAS:
Section 1. That the findings 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 of Justice Assistance, for a Justice Assistance Grant Program grant (JAG) for the
development of the Lamar County 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 of the 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 of the 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.
PASSEn AND APPROVED this 27th day of Febmary, 2006.
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ATTEST:
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nice Ellis, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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D. Lestock, Assistant City Attorney