HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2021-037RESOLUTION NO. 2021-037
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, TO AUTHORIZE THE
ACCEPTANCE OF THE FY2022 SUPPLEMENTAL GRANT
#2848907 AWARD 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, Texas possesses legal authority to apply
and make appointments for the conduct of business relative to the
Governor's Office Homeland Security Division (HSD) FY2022 North
Texas Anti -Gang Center, Grant #2848907; and
WHEREAS, the Governor's Office has notified the City of North Richland Hills of a
supplemental grant award that will increase the North Texas Anti -Gang
Center's overall budget by $9,995.00. The funds will be used for the
purchase of the SmartForce software module for the new City of Laredo
TAG Center, which will then 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 grant, to include payment and reimbursement of expenditures
necessary to continue the multi -agency North Texas Anti -Gang Center in
operational status, and will receive 10% of Modified Total Direct Costs as
an administrative fee for such services; and
WHEREAS, The City Council of North Richland Hills finds it in the best interest of the
citizens of North Richland Hills that we request the funds available under
this Program 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, 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 the City of North Richland Hills hereby authorizes and
approves the acceptance for the Texas Governor's HSD FY2022 North
Texas Anti -Gang Center Program Supplemental Grant #2848907 Award.
SECTION 3. The City Council of the City of North Richland Hills designates Public
Safety Director Jimmy Perdue as the grantee's authorized official, with the
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power to apply for, accept, reject, alter or terminate the funding request on
behalf of the applicant agency.
SECTION 4. The City Council of North Richland Hills agrees that loss or misuse of HSD
funds or failure to comply with all HSD 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 December, 2021.
CITY OF WRTHJUCHLAND HILLS
, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Alicia Richardson ,�1j�' * 5y���`�
City Secretary/Chief Go�f'�'�tYReel Officer
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
Maleshia E McGinnis, City Attorney
Public Safety Director
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