2007-052 RES-Approving an application for an Automobile Theft Prevention Grant for Continuation of our existing auto theft task force in the amount of $103,326RESOLUTION N0. 2ao~-o52
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS,
TEXAS, APPROVING AN APPLICATION FOR AN AUTOMOBILE THEFT
PREVENTION GRANT FOR CONTINUATION OF OUR EXISTING AUTO
THEFT TASK FORCE IN THE AMOUNT OF $103,326.00 WITH $61,402.00
TO BE PROVIDED BY THE CITY OF PARIS IN THE FORM OF CASH
AND $20,100.00 IN THE FORM OF IN-KIND SERVICES, AND A NEW
PROGRAM TO FUND THE ADDED RESPONSIBILITY TO THE AUTO
THEFT PREVENTION AUTHORITY (ATPA) OF INVESTIGATING
BURGLARIES OF MOTOR VEHICLES IN THE AMOUNT OF $198,262.00
WITH NOMATCH OR IN-KIND SERVICES FROM THE CITY OF PARIS;
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 Texas Automobile Theft Prevention Authority provides funding for
automobile theft prevention grants; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Paris is desirous of processing a grant
application for the Automobile Theft Prevention Grant entitled "Northeast Texas Automobile Theft
Task Force" project beginning September 1, 2007, and ending August 31, 2008, in the amount of
$103,326.00, with $61,402.00 to be provided by the City of Paris in the form of cash and $20,100.00
in the form of in-kind services for continuation of our existing Auto Theft Task Force; and,
WHEREAS, said grant application also includes a supplement program to fund the Auto
Theft Prevention Authority (ATPA) for investigating burglaries of motor vehicles in the amount of
$198,262.00 with no match or in-kind services from the City of Paris; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to authorize the Mayor, City Manager, Police Chief,
and other 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 PARIS, 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 to the Texas Automobile Theft Prevention Authority for an
Automobile Theft Prevention Grant entitled "Northeast Texas Automobile Theft Task Force"project
beginning September 1, 2007, and ending August 31, 2008, in the amount of $103,326.00, being
approximately 56% of the estimated cost of the Automobile Theft Prevention Program, with
$61,402.00 to be provided by the City of Paris in the form of cash and $20,100.00 in the form of in-
kindservices, and the new program of $198,262.00 with nomatch or in-kind services from the City
of Paris, be, and the same is hereby, in all things approved.
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 Police Chief be, and he is hereby, appointed as Project Director and is
hereby authorized 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 purposes of the
Automobile Theft Prevention Program.
Section 6. That the Mayor, City Manager, Police Chief, and the Finance Director be, and
they are hereby, 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 Texas Automobile Theft Prevention Authority, 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 14th day of May, 2007.
Richard Manning, Mayor
ATTEST:
nice Ellis, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
. Ken , C A orney