HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2015-005 RESOLUTION NO. 2015-005
WHEREAS, Law Enforcement Agencies in the North Texas region desire to start a new
North Texas Anti-Gang Center to disrupt and dismantle organized criminal activities by
gangs operating in the Metroplex and surrounding areas and have requested that the
City of North Richland Hills apply for a grant from the Office of the Governor to fund the
program; and,
WHEREAS, the Governor's Office has contacted the City of North Richland Hills in
regards to making application, and serving as the fiduciary and sponsoring agency for
establishing the center which will be a cooperative effort of local, state and federal law
enforcement agencies;; and,
WHEREAS, the City of North Richland Hills, as grantee, will coordinate and manage the
grant, to include payment and reimbursement of expenditures necessary to bring the
multi-agency North Texas Anti-Gang Center to operational status, and will receive a 5%
administrative fee for such services; and,
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 to establish a
North Texas Anti-Gang Center and to accept the funds from the Office of the Governor
and to serve as a fiduciary and sponsoring agency for the grant;
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 North Texas Anti-Gang Center
and to serve as the fiduciary.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 2nd day of March, 2015.
CITY Or N D TH ', AN' HILLS
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George A • Staples, City Attorney
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