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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2020-001RESOLUTION NO. 2020-001 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS TO AUTHORIZE THE APPLICATION OF THE FY2020 SUPPLEMENTAL GRANT FROM THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR TO THE NORTH TEXAS ANTI -GANG CENTER SERVING AS THE FIDUCIARY AND SPONSORING AGENCY. WHEREAS, the City of North Richland Hills serves as the fiduciary and sponsoring agency for establishment and continuation of the North Texas Anti -Gang Center to disrupt and dismantle organized criminal activities by gangs operating in the Metroplex and surrounding areas and WHEREAS, the Governor's Office has notified the City of North Richland Hills of a supplemental award to the FY2020 Grant #2848905 that will increase the North Texas Anti -Gang Center's overall budget by $19,990.00 for the purchase of the SmartForce software modules for the new Smith County and City of Waco TAG Centers to connect all the TAG Centers in Texas in their efforts to manage pro -active policing strategies, use - of -force reporting, and other workflows and WHEREAS, the City of North Richland Hills, as grantee, will coordinate and manage the supplemental grant award from the Office of the Governor as a continuation of the program to cover the Center's operations budget for FY20 and WHEREAS, The City Council of North Richland Hills finds it in the best interest of the citizens of North Richland Hills to accept the supplemental grant award 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: 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 Resolution No. 2020-001 Page 1 of 2 of the North Texas Anti -Gang Center and to serve as the fiduciary and sponsoring agency for the grant. SECTION 4. The City Council of North Richland Hills agrees that in the event of loss or misuse of Criminal Justice Division (CDJ) 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 13t" day of January, 2020. CITY OfF WORTAi RICHLAND HILLS By: scar rev n ayor ATTEST: Alicia Richardson, CifY- APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: Maleshia B. McGinnis, City Attorney APPROVED AS TO CONTENT: , Director of Public Safety Resolution No. 2020-001 Page 2 of 2