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.
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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:
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Maleshia B. McGinnis, City Attorney
APPROVED AS TO CONT , T:
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Ji 'er• . Public Safety Director
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