04-G Application for JAG Program grant.
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RESOLUTION NO.
f:attorney\reswork\currentIJAG Grant - Felony Crimes Unit 2007
September 4, 2007
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS,
TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE APPLICATION FOR A JUSTICE
ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM (JAG) GRANT; AUTHORIZING THE
EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR THE 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 Council of the City of Paris is desirous of processing a grant
application for the continued operation of the Lamar County Felony Crimes Unit in the total amount
of $200,090, requiring a matching contribution from the City of $22,700; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Paris assures that, in the event ofloss or misuse
of the Criminal Justice Division funds, 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 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 continued operation
of the Lamar County Felony Crimes Unit in the total amount of $200,096, requiring a matching
contribution from the City of $22,096.
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, in the event ofloss or misuse of the Criminal Justice Division funds, the
City Council of the City of Paris assures that the funds will be returned to the Criminal Justice
Division in full.
Section 8. That this resolution shall be effective from and after its date of passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 10th day of September, 2007.
Jesse James Freelen, Mayor
ATTEST:
Janice Ellis, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
w. Kent McIlyar, City Attorney