12 - POLICE BODY CAMERA GRANT 2016Item No. 12
memorandum
TO: City Council
John Godwin, City Manager
FROM: Bob Hundley, Chief of Police
SUBJECT: POLICE BODY CAMERA GRANT 2016
DATE: April 19, 2016
BACKGROUND: Several months ago, the police department was made aware of a grant
opportunity for the purchase of body worn video cameras for police officers administered by the
Criminal Justice Division of the Governor's office.
STATUS OF ISSUE: The police department made the preliminary application for funding of the
body worn video cameras for officers in the uniform patrol division. We have been notified that
we have been selected to participate in this program and are now required to complete a formal
application for the grant. This application process requires a resolution authorizing the
application from Council.
BUDGET: The grant allows for $31,500 in funds with a cash match of $7,875.00 for a total of
$39,375.00. The cash match for this grant will be taken from a forfeiture account. There is no
impact to the current police department budget. These funds will be used to purchase a minimum
of 42 units for patrol officers and to upgrade storage of our video server.
RECOMMENDATION: Motion to approve a resolution authorizing the grant application to the
Governor's CJD and authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents.
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS
APPROVING THE SUBMISSION BY THE PARIS POLICE DEPARTMENT OF
AN APPLICATION TO THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION OF THE
GOVERNOR'S OFFICE FOR THE PURCHASE OF BODY WORN CAMERAS
AND UPGRADED COMPUTER STORAGE FOR VIDEOS; 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 Criminal justice Division of the Governor's Office provides funding
for body camera grants; and,
WHEREAS, in keeping up with the technological demands of modern policing and to
further contribute to the agency's efforts to further transparency in its law enforcement
operations, the Paris Police Department desires to purchase body -worn cameras for its
patrol division; and
WHEREAS, under the provisions of the Texas Occupations Code Sec. 1701.652, a
police department of a municipality in this state may apply to the Office of the Governor for
such grants under a matching funds program; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Paris desires to apply for a body camera
grant under the project name "Body Cameras 2016 ", the application being attached hereto
as Exhibit "A ", in the amount of $39,375.00 including a cash match from the city totaling
$7,875.00 for procuring a minimum of 42 body cameras and the associated increase of
storage capacity of our servers; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Paris, Texas has agreed that in the event of
loss or misuse of the grant funds, the City of Paris, Texas assures that the grant funds will
be returned in full to the Criminal justice Division of the Governor's Office.
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. The City Manager of the City of Paris, Texas is designated as the
Authorized Official to apply for, accept, decline, modify, or cancel the grant application for
the Body Camera 2016 Grant Program and all other necessary documents to accept said
grant.
Section 3. The Police Chief of Paris, Texas is designated as the Program Director
and the City Finance Director is designated as the Financial Officer for this grant.
Section 4. That this resolution shall be effective from and after its date of
passage.
DULY PASSED AND APPROVED this 25th day of April, 2016.
A.J. Hashmi, M.D., Mayor
ATTEST:
Janice Ellis, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Stephanie H. Harris, Interim City Attorney