2002-010-RES AUTHORIZE EXECUTION OF APPLICATION FOR TX DEPT OF PUBLIC SAFETY GRANT PURSUANT TO SB 1074
RESOLUTION NO.2002-010
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS,
PARIS, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN APPLICATION
FORA TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY GRANT FOR FUNDS
PURSUANT TO SB 1074 - VIDEO CAMERA AND RECORDING
EQUIPMENT; AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS;
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 DECLARING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Article 2.137 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, the Texas
Department of Public Safety is accepting applications from law enforcement agencies requesting
funding for SB 1074 - Video Camera and Recording Equipment; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Paris Police Department did adopt and implement a racial
profiling policy effective prior to January 1, 2002; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Paris is desirous of processing a grant
application for video camera and recording equipment, with any appropriate matching funds or
in-kind services to be provided by the City of Paris; 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, 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 Texas Department of Public Safety for a SB
1074 video camera and recording equipment grant to purchase additional video camera and
recording equipment, with the City of Paris providing necessary matching funds and/or in-kind
servIces.
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,
the application for grant under the terms and conditions and in the form shown in Exhibit A,
attached hereto.
Section 4. That the Chief of Police, 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 S. That the Director of Finance be, and he is hereby, appointed as Financial
Officer and is hereby authorized and directed to receive and distribute funds for purposes of
implementing the aforesaid grant.
Section 6. That the Mayor, City Manager, Chief of Police, 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 Texas
Department of Public Safety, 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 January, 2002.
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Texas Department of Public Safety
PW'suant to Article 2.137 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, the Texas Department of Public Safety
("DPS") is accepting applications from law enforcement agencies that are requesting funds for video and
audio equipment
Please complete this application and questionnaire, and return to DPS. All applications must be received
by DPS or post-marked with the proper DPS address by January 31,2002.
DPS will evaluate the applications and notify the applicants accordingly.
The information requested below will be required in order to properly distribute funding. Each question
should be answered as accurately as possible. If you have any questions pertaining to this application or
questionnaire, feel free to contact our office at 512-424-2064, or 512-424-2514.
A lication for Funds SB 1074 - Video Camera and RecordinE ui ment
Agency Information
Contact Information
Name:
Name:
Address:
City, State, Zip:
County:
Phone:
Fax:
E-mail:
Address:
City, State, Zip:
County:
Phone:
Fax:
E-mail:
An's State I Federal P ee Identification Number:
Source of Funds
8JR 97 Constitutional Amendment
General obligation bonds for repair projects and
urchase of needed ui ment.
This
This
Date Request Submitted:
Date Awarded:
Date Denied:
EXHIBIT A
Ouestionnaire
1. Does your Law Enforcement Agency have a designated Traffic Enforceri:1ent Division?
Dyes
DNo
ON/A
2. How many commissioned officers are in your Traffic Enforcement Division?
Number of officers 0 N/ A
. 3. If you have a Designated Traffic Enforcement Division, how many marked patrol vehicles (cars or
motorcycles), do you have assigned to the Division?
Marked patrol vehicles
Unmarked patrol vehicles D N/A
4. How many marked patrol vehicles in your Traffic Enforcement Division do not have video/audio
capabilities?
Number of vehicles 0 N/ A
5. Of the number of marked patrol vehicles in your Traffic Enforcement Division that do not currently
have video/audio capabilities, what is the minimum number of video/audio writs needed to outfit the
marked patrol vehicles in your Traffic Enforcement Division?
Number ofvideolaudio units 0 N/A
6. If your Department does not have a Traffic Enforcement Division, how many marked patrol vehicles
(cars and motorcycles) does your agency have?
Marked patrol vehicles
Unmarked patrol vehicles
7. If your Department does not have a Traffic Enforcement Division, how many of your commissioned
officers make traffic stops on a regular basis?
Number of officers
8. If your Department does Dot have a Traffic Enforcement Division, how many marked patrol vehicles
(cars and motorcycles) do not have video/audio capabilities?
Number of vehicles
9. Check the box that best describes the number of traffic stops conducted by the Traffic Enforcement
Division per routine patrol shift.
0(1-5) 0(6-15) 0(16-25) DOver25 ON/A
I
10. Check the box that best describes the number of traffic stops conducted by your agency per routine
patrol shift.
o (1-5) 0 (6-15) 0 (16-25) 0 Over 25
I 1. What is the total number of commissioned officers for your Law Enforcement Agency?
o (1-24) 0(25-74) 0(75-299) D300ormore
12. What is the latest population census for your jwisdiction? (If county agency, list CO\D1ty population. If
municipal agency, list city population)
Population
o County 0 City
13. Iffunds are available, what is the number ofvideolaudio units needed for your agency?
Number of video units
Number of audio units
14. What is the estimated cost of the equipment needed?
Per unit
Estimated total cost
To ~Cl funds or video and audio CCJ11ipment from the state for !he purposc of
installing video and audio equipment as dc:sc:ribcd by Article 2 13S(aXlXA), the
govemins body of a ~unty Ill" IIIUIlicipality, in COJ91m1:tion with the law
cnforcClllCllt agency serving the county Ill" municipality, ,ball certify to the
Department of Public Safety that the law cnforccmcnt agCllcy nccda funds or video
and audio equipment for that purpose.
Typed Name of AlIlhorizcd Official (Couaty Judse, City Manager or Mayor):
Sipcd Name of Aulhorizcd Official:
Typed Name of Authorized Law Enforc:cmcnt Oft"lCial:
SigDcd Name of Authorized Law Enforcement Official:
Dale Signed:
Please return this app6catioo to the address listed below.
Grant Section (Sa 1074)
Texas Department of Public Safety
P.O. Box 4087
Austin, Texas 78773-0130