2009-118-RES-Authorizing application for the continuation of the Lamar County Felony Crimes UnitRESOLUTION NO. 2009 - 118
A RESOLUTIOIV OF THE CITY COU11iCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS,
AMENDING RESOLUTION N0. 2009-097 WHICH AUTHORIZED AN
APPLICATION FOR FUNDING FOR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT GRAIVTS
FOR THE CONTINUATION OF THE LAMAR COUNTY FELONY CRIMES
UNIT, TO CORRECT THE NAME OF THE SOURCE OF THE GRAIVT; MAKING
OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND
DECLARIIVG AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Paris did heretofore, on the 281h day of
September, 2009, pass Resolution No. 2009-097, which authorized an application for
funding for local law enforcement grant for the continuation of the Lamar County Felony
Crimes Unit; and,
WHEREAS, the name of the source of the law enforcement grant needs to be
corrected from the United States Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance to the
Governor's Office, Criminal Justice Division.
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 of this resolution are hereby
in all things approved.
Section 2. That Resolution No. 2009-097, be, and the same is hereby, amended so
that such shall read as follows:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS,
AUTHORIZING A1V INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
PARIS, TEXAS AND LAMAR COUNTY, TEXAS TO MAKE APPLICATION TO
THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE, CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION FOR A GRANT
FOR THE CONTINUATION OF 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 A11i EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Governor's Office, Criminal Justice Division, provides funding for
local law enforcement grants; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Paris and Lamar County mutually desire to enter into an
Interlocal Agreement to file a joint application to the Criminal Justice Division for a Law
Enforcement Grant; and,
WHEREAS, these grant funds will be used for the continuation of the Lamar County
Felony Crimes Unit in the total amount of $167,686.00, requiring cash match contribution
in the amount of $10,755.00; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Paris assures that, in the event of loss 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 City Manager, 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 the City Manger be, and hereby is authorized to execute an
Interlocal Agreement between the City of Paris, Texas and Lamar County, Texas setting for
the terms for joint application for a$167,686.00 Grant from the Governor's Office, Criminal
Justice Division.
Section 3. That an application be made to the Governor's Office, Criminal Justice
Division, for a Law Enforcement Grant for the continuation of the Lamar County Felony
Crimes Unit in the total amount of $167,686.00, requiring a cash match in the amount of
$10,755.00.
Section 4. 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 5. 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 6. 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 7. That the City Manager 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 Ciry 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 8. That, in the event of loss 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 9. That this resolution shall be effective from and after its date of passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 28th day of September, 2009."
Section 3. That this resolution shall be effective from and after the date of
passage.
PASSED A1VD APPROVED this 14th day of December, 2009.
ATTEST:
C , ~~Qan
ice Ellis, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
W. Kent M a, Ci Attorney
jese jame , reelen, Mayor
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