HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2018-017 RESOLUTION NO. 2018-017
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH
RICHLAND HILLS TO AUTHORIZE THE APPLICATION OF THE
FY2019 GRANT FROM THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR TO
CONTINUE THE NORTH TEXAS ANTI-GANG CENTER SERVING AS
THE FIDUCIARY AND SPONSORING AGENCY.
WHEREAS, Law Enforcement Agencies in the North Texas region desire to continue the
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 continuation grant from the Office of the Governor to
fund the program; and,
WHEREAS, The City of North Richland Hills, Texas possesses legal authority to apply
for FY2019 Grant #2848904 from the Texas Governor's Office to continue the North
Texas Anti-Gang Center program; 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, 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, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1. The City Council hereby finds that the recitals set forth above are true and
correct and are incorporated into this Resolution as if written herein.
SECTION 2. The City Council hereby authorizes the City of North Richland Hills to apply
for, receive, and accept a grant from the Office of the Governor on behalf
of the North Texas Anti-Gang Center and, through its Police Department,
to serve as the fiduciary and sponsoring agency for the grant.
SECTION 3. The City Council hereby designates Jimmy Perdue, Public Safety Director,
as the authorized official to execute all necessary documents related to the
application, receipt and acceptance of the grant.
PASSED AND APPROVED on this 25th day of June, 2018.
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Maleshia B. McGinnis, City Attorney
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J. r '-rdue, Public Safety Director