12-D Cops In Schools GrantDRAFT
F:ALICE\RESWORK\CURRENT\COP Grant App 2004
May 7, 2004
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS,
PARIS, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER AND OTHER
CITY OFFICIALS TO EXECUTE THE APPLICATION AND ALL OTHER
NECESSARY DOCUMENTS INCIDENT TO SEEKING A GRANT FROM
THE U. S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, OFFICE OF COMMLTNITY
ORIENTED POLICING SERVICES, FOR FLTNDING LTNDER THE COPS
IN SCHOOLS GRANT PROGRAM TO PROVIDE FLTNDING FOR SALARY
AND BENEFITS OF ONE (1) SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER FOR
CHISUM HIGH SCHOOL; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND
PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the U. S. Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing
Services, provides funding for the COPS in Schools Grant Program; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Paris is desirous of processing a grant
application to pay for salary and benefits of one (1) School Resource Officer for three (3) years,
at a total cost of $125,000.00, with no matching funds; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COLTNCIL 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 U. S. Department of Justice, Office of
Community Oriented Policing Services, to provide funding for the COPS in Schools Grant
Program, in the amount of $125,000.00, to pay for salary and benefits of one (1) School Resource
Officer over a three (3) year period for Chisum High School.
Section 3. That at the end of the three (3) year grant period the City of Paris on its own
behalf, and with the approval of Chisum High School, agrees to continue the COPS In School
Program for at least one (1) additional year, at the sole cost and expense of the participating
entities.
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,
the application for grant under the terms and conditions and in the form shown in Exhibit A,
attached hereto, and the grant acceptance notice at such time the grant is awarded.
Section 5. 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, a11 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
paying for salary and benefits for one (1) School Resource Officer for Chisum High School.
Section 6. That this resolution shall be effective from and after its date of passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED this lOth day of May, 2004.
Curtis Fendley, Mayor
ATTEST:
Mattie Cunningham, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Larry W. Schenk, City Attorney