1334 RES BROUGHT TO ATTENTION OF CITY COUNCIL THAT ARTICLE 999b REQUIRES AN OFFICER OF EACH MUNICIPALITY BE AUTHORIZEDRESCLUTION NO. 1334
WHEREAS, it having been brought to the attention of the
City Council of the City of Paris, Paris, Texas, that in
accordance with Vernon's Annotated Civil Statutes, Article
999b, which requires that an officer of each municipality be
authorized by resolution in order to, upon request for assist-
ance by another county or municipality, declare a state of
civil emergency in such other county or municipality where
there exists a need for the services of additional law en-
forcement officers to protect the health, life and property
of such other county or municipality, its inhabitants, and
the visitors thereto, by reason of a riot, unlawful assembly
characterized by the use of force and violence, or threat
thereof, by three or more persons acting together or without
lawful authority, or during time of natural disaster or man-
made calamity, before such assisting officers may be sent in
aid with full powers and authority; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Paris is of the
opinion that the person best qualified to declare such state
of civil emergency is Loyd Mathews, Chief, Paris Police
Department; and,
WHEREAS, it is deemed necessary that the City of Paris
act under Vernon's Annotated Civil Statutes, Article 999b,
and designate such Chief of Police as the authorized officer
to, upon request for assistance by another county or munici-
pality, declare such state of civil emergency, since the
City of Paris has entered into an agreement for mutual aid
with sister cities in its area; NOW, THEREFOR E,
BE IT RFSOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PAR7S,
PARIS, TF.xAS, That Loyd Mathews, Chief, Paris Police
Department, be, and he is hereby authorized to, upon request
for assistance by another county or municipality, declare a
state of civil emergency in another county or municipality
when, in his opinion, there exists in such other county or
municipality a need for the services of additional law en-
forcement officers to protect the health, life and property
of such other county or municipality, its inhabitants, and
the visitors thereto, by reason of riot, unlawful assembly
characterized by the use of force and violence, or threat
thereof, by three or more persons actin g together or without
lawful authority, or during time of natural disaster or man-
made calamity.
Passed and adopted this lst day of October, 1969.
R. A. Kennedy, Mayor
ATTFST :
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H. C. Greene, City Clerk
APPROVEI.~ S TO FORM:
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T. K. Haynes, City Attorney