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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2020-040 RESOLUTION NO. 2020-040 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, APPROVING AN AMENDMENT AND FIRST RENEWAL OF THE LOCAL ADMINISTRATIVE AGREEMENT, AS GRANT FIDUCIARY, FOR THE NORTH TEXAS ANTI-GANG (TAG) CENTER, EXTENDING THE DURATION OF THE TAG CENTER UNTIL SEPTEMBER 30, 2023. WHEREAS, Law Enforcement Agencies ("parties") 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 Dallas Fort Worth Metroplex and surrounding areas; and WHEREAS, The City of North Richland Hills, as fiduciary and a sponsoring agency, coordinates and manages the TAG Center grant, to include payment and reimbursement of expenditures necessary to continue the multi-agency TAG Center in operational status; and WHEREAS, the parties hereto in 2016 entered into a Local Administrative Agreement ("Agreement") to establish the TAG Center; and WHEREAS, ultimate governance of the TAG Center is vested in an Executive Board ("Board") comprised of the principal of each of the parties, each having an equal vote on all matters before the Board; and WHEREAS, the Board hereby agrees to amend and renew the Agreement and extend the duration of the TAG Center until September 30, 2023; 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 Dallas Fort Worth 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, and any necessary agreements related thereto, on behalf of the North Texas Anti- Gang Center, and to;serve as the fiduciary and sponsoring agency for the grant. Resolution No.2020-040 Page 1 of 2 SECTION 4. 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 9th day of November, 2020. CITY ORT ICHLA D HILLS 1GH A1�rC`'''; By: Oscar Tr in , or ATTEST: Alicia Richardson .' „ City Secretary/Chief Gove 6% i �� APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: U .,____ . Maleshia B. McGinnis, City Attorney APPROVED AS TO CONT , T: 4100e .---- Ji 'er• . Public Safety Director Resolution No.2020-040 Page 2 of 2