2013-015 RES AUTHORIZING A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE AUTOMOBILE BURGLARY AND THEFT PREVENTION AUTHORITY FOR CONTINUATION OF THE NORTHEAST TEXAS AUTO THEFT TASK FORCERESOLUTION NO. 2013 -015
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS;
APPROVING AN APPLICATION FOR AN AUTOMOBILE BURGLARY &
THEFT PREVENTION AUTHORIZING GRANT FOR CONTINUATION OF
OUR AUTO THEFT TASK FORCE; THE TOTAL OF THE GRANT IS
EXPECTED TO BE $198,139.00 WITH A CASH MATCH FROM THE CITY
TOTALING $49,744.00 ALONG WITH A $1,000.00 "IN- KIND" MATCH IN
THE 2013 -2014 POLICE BUDGET; 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 Texas Automobile Theft Prevention Authority provides funding for
automobile theft prevention grants; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Paris desires to apply for an Automobile
Burglary & Theft Prevention Grant entitled "Northeast Texas Automobile Theft Task Force"
project beginning September 1, 2013 and ending August 31, 2014, in the amount of
$198,139.00 including a cash match from the city totaling $49,744.00 along with a
$1,000.00 "in- kind" match in the 2013 -2014 Police Budget, for continuation of our existing
Auto Theft Task Force; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager, Police Chief, and
other appropriate City staff to make application, 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, THAT:
Section 1. That the findings set out in the preamble to this resolution are hereby
in all things approved.
Section 2. That an application to the Texas Automobile Burglary & Theft
Prevention Authority be made and approved for an Automobile Theft Prevention Grant
entitled "Northeast Texas Automobile Theft Task Force" project for the year beginning
September 1, 2013 and ending August 31, 2014, in the amount of $198,139.00 with a cash
match from the city totaling $49,744.00 along with a $1,000.00 in -kind match" in the
2013 -2014 Police Budget.
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 Police Chief be, and he is hereby, appointed as Project
Director and is hereby authorized 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 purposes of the Automobile Burglary & Theft Prevention Program.
Section 6. That the City Manager, Police Chief, and the Finance Director be, and
they are hereby, 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 Automobile Theft prevention Authority, 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.
DULY PASSED AND APPROVED this 22nc
ATTEST:
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nice Ellis, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
W. Kent McIlyar, City Attorney