07 - ABTPA GRANT EXTENSION FOR FY 2017Item No. 7
memorandum
TO: City Council
John Godwin, City Manager
FROM: Bob Hundley, Chief of Police
SUBJECT: ABTPA GRANT EXTENSION FOR FY 2017
DATE: April 29, 2016
BACKGROUND: The City of Paris began the Northeast Texas Auto Theft Task Force, with the
assistance of Auto Burglary and Theft Prevention Authority, in September of 1994. Since that
time, for 22 consecutive years, the City of Paris has been approved in continuing with the Task
Force under this grant. There are two Paris police detectives assigned to the Task Force paid for
by this grant. These officers are allowed to investigate auto thefts and auto burglaries in a
number of counties in the Northeast Texas area. Many times, criminals operate beyond
jurisdictional lines.
STATUS OF ISSUE: The ABTPA changed rules this year that allows for a grant extension in
place of a formal grant application process. The total amount of the grant for 2016/2017 is
$144,004.00 including a cash match of $37,295.00 from the city. Council has to approve the
extension of the grant and authorize the manager to complete certain documents. The ABTPA
requires a resolution from the governing body for the grant application.
BUDGET: The grant application will require a $37,295.00 cash match in the 2016 -2017 police
department budget.
RECOMMENDATION: Motion to approve a resolution authorizing the extension of the grant
to the Automobile Burglary and Theft Prevention Authority for continuation of the Northeast
Texas Auto Theft Task Force and authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary
documents.
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS
APPROVING THE SUBMISSION OF AN EXTENSION OF AN AUTOMOBILE
BURGLARY AND THEFT PREVENTION AUTHORITY (ABTPA) GRANT FOR
CONTINUATION OF THE NORTHEAST TEXAS AUTO THEFT TASK FORCE;
APPROVING A CASH MATCH FROM THE CITY OF PARIS IN CONNECTION
WITH SAID GRANT EXTENSION; 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 Burglary and Theft Prevention Authority
( "ABTPA ") provides funding for automobile theft prevention grants; and
WHEREAS, under the provisions of the Texas Revised Civil Statutes Article
4413(37) and Texas Administrative Code Title 43, Part 3; Chapter 57, entities are eligible to
receive grants from the Automobile Burglary and Theft Prevention Authority to provide
financial support to law enforcement agencies for automobile theft enforcement teams and
to combat automobile burglary in the jurisdiction; and
WHEREAS, the City of Paris established the Northeast Texas Auto Theft Task Force
in 1994 and has operated said Task Force continuously through ABTPA grants up to the
present; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Paris desires to extend the Automobile
Burglary and Theft Prevention Grant entitled "Northeast Texas Auto Theft Task Force"
project as described in the Proposed Annual Budget Total attached hereto as Exhibit "A"
beginning September 1, 2016 and ending August 31, 2017, in the amount of $144,004.00
including a cash match from the City totaling $37,295.00 in the 2016 -2017 Paris Police
Department Budget, and to continue the existing Auto Theft Task Force; 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 Automobile Burglary and Theft Prevention Authority;
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 authorize all necessary documents to extend the grant from the
Automobile Burglary and Theft Prevention Authority Grant Program.
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 16th day of May, 2016.
A.J. Hashmi, M.D., Mayor
ATTEST:
Janice Ellis, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Stephanie H. Harris, City Attorney