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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2017-025 RESOLUTION NO. 2017-025 WHEREAS, Law Enforcement Agencies in the North Texas region desire to continue the 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 continue the multi-agency North Texas Anti-Gang Center in operational status, and will receive 10% of Modified Total Direct Costs as an 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 continue the 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 the recitals referenced above are hereby incorporated into and made a part of this Resolution as if written herein. Section 2: 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 12th day of June, 2017. CITY,-OF N• 'TH RICHLAND HILLS By: Ltd — 11/ Os 7.1" -vino, Mayor ATTEST: ,o��`�'` "° �9,-•- 01:41-61---p- Alicia n Richardson, 0,Secreirry •:C APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: Maleshia B. armer, City Attorney APPRO , AS TO C TENT: Div Ji • y °e •ue, Director of Public Safety