HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2015-004 RESOLUTION NO. 2015-004
WHEREAS, the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) program is a program
authorized by federal legislation and funded through the President's Office for National
Drug Control Policy and the North Texas HIDTA (NTHIDTA) is one of 28 HIDTAs across
the country and is the one in which the City of North Richland Hills is located; and,
WHEREAS, HIDTA's rely on the task force concept bringing together officers from
many federal agencies with the local and State police to form specific task forces
designed to target a specific threat or problem; and,
WHEREAS, NTHIDTA desires to start a new task force specifically to deal with gangs
and has applied for a grant from the Office of the Governor to start the program which
funds must be disbursed to a governmental entity and requires a fiduciary to administer
the funds and pay invoices generated by NTHIDTA; and,
WHEREAS, the Governor's office has contacted the City of North Richland Hills about
acting as the fiduciary for this grant to receive funds and pay invoices generated by
NTHIDTA and to receive a 5% administrative fee for such services.
WHEREAS, The City Council of North Richland Hills finds it in the best interest of the
citizens of North Richland Hills to authorize the application of the grant on behalf of the
NTHIDTA and to accept the funds from the Office of the Governor and to act as a
fiduciary to pay invoices generated by NTHIDTA;
WHEREAS, The City Council of North Richland Hills agrees that in the event of loss or
misuse of the Criminal Justice Division funds, City of North Richland Hills assures that
the funds will be returned to the Criminal Justice Division in full.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS:
Section 1: That Public Safety Director Jimmy Perdue is authorized to execute
documents necessary for the City of North Richland Hills to apply for and receive a
grant from the office of the Governor on behalf of the NTHIDTA and to pay invoices
generated by NTHIDTA for a task force to deal with gangs.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 9th day of February, 2015.
CITY i NOR -ICHLAND HILLS
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Oscar revino:Mayor
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George A. Staples, ity Attorney
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