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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2020-023 RESOLUTION NO. 2020-023 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF THE APPLICATION AND ACCEPTANCE OF ALLOCATED FUNDS IF AWARDED FOR THE BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE FY2020 BULLETPROOF VEST PARTNERSHIP. WHEREAS, The City of North Richland Hills, Texas possesses legal authority to apply for and to make appointments for the conduct of business relative to the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) FY2020 Bulletproof Vest Partnership, designed to provide a critical resource to state and local law enforcement for the sole purpose of purchasing bullet-resistant body armor for sworn law enforcement officers; and WHEREAS, The City Council of North Richland Hills finds it is in the best interest of the citizens of North Richland Hills to request the funds available under this program to purchase protective armor vests for sworn personnel; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, THAT: SECTION 1. The City Council of the City 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 hereby authorizes and approves the submission of the application for the BJA FY2020 Bulletproof Vest Partnership and makes appointments for the conduct of business relative to the grant. SECTION 3. The City Council of the City of North Richland Hills agrees to provide 50% of the total project amount for the required funding match. SECTION 4. The City Council of the City of North Richland Hills designates Public Safety Director Jimmy Perdue as the grantee's authorized official, with the power to apply for, accept, reject, alter or terminate the funding request on behalf of the applicant agency. SECTION 5. The City Council of the City of North Richland Hills agrees that the loss or misuse of BJA funds or failure to comply with all BJA award requirements may result in suspension or termination of award funds, the repayment of award funds, and/or other remedies available by law. SECTION 6. 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and it is so resolved; and all Resolutions of the City Council of the City in conflict herewith are hereby amended or repealed to the extent of such conflict. Resolution No.2020-023 Page 1 of 2 PASSED AND APPROVED on this 18th day of May, 2020. CITY OF ORTH IC LAND HI S By: Oscar Trevino, May ATTEST: „ " \CHCqy.,, ILl 1 Alicia Richardson, CitjF ecretarVf 5 APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: Lao Maleshia B. McGinnis, City Attorney APPROVED AS TO CONTENT: Ji y erd , Public Safety Director Resolution No. 2020-023 Page 2 of 2