2010-025 RES AUTHORIZING APPLICATION TO GOVERNOR'S OFFICE, CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION FOR FUNDING FOR LAMAR CITY FELONY CRIMES UNITRESOLUTION N0. 2010-025
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS,
AUTHORIZING AN APPLICATION TO THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE,
CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION FOR FUNDING FOR THE LAMAR COUNTY
FELONY CRIMES UNIT; AUTHORIZIIVG THE CITY MANAGER TO
NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE A1VY AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMEIVTS;
MAKING OTHER FIIVDIIVGS AND PROVISIOIVS RELATED TO THE
SUBJECT; A1VD DECLARIIVG AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Paris, Texas finds it in the best interest of
the citizens of Paris, Texas and Lamar County to seek funding from the Governor's Office,
Criminal Justice Division to continue the Lamar County Felony Crimes Unit through Fiscal
Year 2010-2011; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Paris will enter into an Interlocal Agreement with Lamar
County to provide for the division and use of said funding; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Paris agrees that in the event of loss or misuse of the Criminal
Justice Division funds, the City of Paris assures that the funds will be returned to the
Criminal Justice Division in full; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Paris, Texas designates the City Manager as the grantee's
authorized official. The authorized official is given the power to apply for, accept, reject,
alter or terminate the grant on behalf of the applicant agency.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUIVCIL OF THE CITY OF
PARIS, TEXAS, THAT:
Section 1. The findings set out in the preamble to this resolution are hereby in all
things approved.
Section 2. The City Council of the City of Paris, Texas approves submission of the
grant application for the Lamar County Felony Crimes Unit to the Governor's Office,
Criminal Justice Division.
Section 3. The City Manager of the City of Paris be, and he is hereby designated as
the grantee's authorized official and is authorized and directed to negotiate and execute, on
behalf of the City of Paris any and all documents necessary to apply for, accept, reject, alter
or terminate the grant and to enter into an Interlocal Agreement with Lamar County for the
division and use of said grant funds.
Section 4. This resolution shall be effective immediately upon passage.
DULY PASSED AND APPROVED this 22nd day of February, 2010.
ATTEST:
anice Ellis, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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W. Kent Mc yar, City ttorney