HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2019-012 RESOLUTION NO. 2019-012
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH
RICHLAND HILLS TO AUTHORIZE THE APPLICATION OF THE
FY2020 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 FY2020 Grant #2848905 from the Texas Governor's Office Criminal Justice Division
(CJD) 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;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1. The City Council of North Richland Hills 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 of North Richland Hills agrees to continue the North Texas
Anti-Gang Center to disrupt and dismantle organized criminal activities by
gangs operating in the Metroplex and surrounding areas in anticipation of
reimbursement from the Office of the Governor.
SECTION 3. The City Council of North Richland Hills designates the Public Safety
Director as the grantee's authorized official. The authorized official is given
the power to apply for, accept, reject, alter or terminate the grant on behalf
of the North Texas Anti-Gang Center and to serve as the fiduciary and
sponsoring agency for the grant.
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SECTION 4. The City Council of North Richland Hills agrees that in the event of loss or
misuse of CJD funds or failure to comply with all CJD award requirements
may result in suspension or termination of award funds, the repayment of
award funds, and/or other remedies available by law.
SECTION 5. That this Resolution shall take effect and be in full force and effect from and
after the date of its adoption, and it is so resolved; and all Resolutions of
the City Council of the City in conflict herewith are hereby amended or
repealed to the extent of such conflict.
PASSED AND APPROVED on this 25th day of February, 2019.
CITY • ORTA'ICHLA 'D HILLS
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Alicia Richardson, City:Secretary' 1 : o
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APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
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Maleshia B. McGinnis, City Attorney
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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J' , Per. de, Public Safety Director
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