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Council of the City in conflict herewith are hereby amended or repealed to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
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PASSED AND APPROVED on this 18th day of May, 2020.
CITY OF ORTH IC LAND HI S
By:
Oscar Trevino, May
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Alicia Richardson, CitjF ecretarVf 5
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
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Maleshia B. McGinnis, City Attorney
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
Ji y erd , Public Safety Director
Resolution No. 2020-023
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