HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2022-051 RESOLUTION NO. 2022-051
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING
EXECUTION OF A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
WITH THE CITIES OF ARLINGTON, HALTOM CITY, FORT
WORTH AND TARRANT COUNTY, FOR THE FY2022
EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE
GRANT FORMULA PROGRAM AWARD.
WHEREAS, the North Richland Hills Police Department and the Cities of Arlington,
Haltom City, Fort Worth, and the Tarrant County Administrator's Office
have tentatively approved a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
providing for the equitable disbursement of allocated funds awarded
under the 2022 Byrne Justice Assistance Grant Program; and
WHEREAS, the City of North Richland Hills, Texas finds that the performance of this
MOU is in the best interests of all parties, that the undertaking will
benefit the public, and that the division of costs fairly compensates the
performing party for the services or functions under this MOU.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1. The City Council 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 MOU providing for the equitable disbursement of
allocated funds awarded under the 2022 Byrne Justice Assistance
Grant Program; and to make appointments for the conduct of business
relative to allocation.
SECTION 3. The City Council of the City of North Richland Hills designates Public
Safety Director Jimmy Perdue as the grantee's authorized official. The
authorized official is given the power to apply for, accept, reject, alter
or terminate the funding request on behalf of the applicant agency.
SECTION 4. The City Council of the City of North Richland Hills agrees that loss or
misuse of FY2022 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant
Formula Program Award allocation funds or failure to comply with all
funding requirements may result in suspension or termination of award
funds, the repayment of award funds, and/or other remedies available
by law.
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SECTION 5. 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 of North Richland Hills in conflict
herewith are hereby amended or repealed to the extent of such
conflict.
PASSED AND APPROVED on this 12th day of December, 2022.
CITY OF ORT ICHL ND HILLS
By:
Oscar TreVi , Mayor
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Alicia Richardson =gip'•. :�j�;
City Secretary/Chief Gove•Cr �1�1 °�
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APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
Maleshia McGinnis, City Attorney
APPROVED S TO CO :
Ji m er e, Public Safety Director
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CSC No. 58776
CITY SECRETARY CONTRACT NO.
THE STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTIES OF TARRANT, KNOW ALL BY THESE PRESENT
DENTON AND WISE
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN THE CITIES OF FORT WORTH,ARLINGTON,
HALTOM CITY,NORTH RICHLAND HILLS,AND COUNTY
OF TARRANT,TEXAS
FY 2022 EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT FORMULA PROGRAM
AWARD
This Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") is made and entered into this 27 th day of
January 2023, by and between the County of Tarrant, acting by and through its duly
authorized representative(hereinafter referred to as COUNTY), the City of Fort Worth, acting by and
through its duly authorized representative(hereinafter referred to as CITY), and the Cities of
Arlington, Haltom City, and North Richland Hills,acting by and through theirdulyauthorized
representatives (hereinafter respectively referred to as ARLINGTON, HALTOM CITY, and
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS and collectively referred to as SUBRECIPIENTS), located entirely
within the State of Texas,witnesseth:
WHEREAS, the governing bodies of CITY, COUNTY, and SUBRECIPIENTS find that the
performance of this MOU is in the best interests of all parties, that the undertaking will benefit the
public, and that the division of costs fairly compensates the performing party for the services or
functions under this MOU; and
WHEREAS, under the FY 2022 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Grant), the
Department of Justice (DOJ) has awarded a total of$543,819.00 to be distributed to the parties to
this MOU; and
WHEREAS, CITY has agreed to serve as the fiscal agent for the Grant, and distribute all such funds
between the parties; and
WHEREAS,CITY agrees to provide COUNTY an amount of$90,548.00 from the Grant award received
by CITY; and
WHEREAS,ARLINGTON agrees to provide COUNTY an amount of$40,199.00 from the total Grant
funds received from CITY below;and
WHEREAS,HALTOM CITY agrees to provide COUNTY an amount of$2,633.00 from the total Grant
funds received from CITY below;and
WHEREAS,NORTH RICHLAND HILLS agrees to provide COUNTY an amount of$2,575.00 from the
total Grant funds received from CITY below;and
WHEREAS, CITY,SUBRECIPIENTS and COUNTY believe it to be in their best interests to reallocate
the Grant funds as set forth herein.
NOW THEREFORE,the COUNTY,CITY, and SUBRECIPIENTS agree as follows:
Section 1.
A breakdown of funds being allocated pursuant to this MOU is set forth in the Table attached
as Exhibit A to this MOU. As set forth in Exhibit A, CITY shall make the following reimbursements:
MOU between the Cities of Fort Worth,Arlington,Haltom City,North Richland
Hills,and the County of Tarrant,Texas FY 22 Byrne Justice Assistance Grant(JAG)
CITY agrees to reimburse COUNTY a total of$135,955.00 of Grant funds. This total includes
the amounts provided by CITY and SUBRECIPIENTS outlined above. In no event shall County receive
more than$135,955.00 under this MOU.
CITY agrees to reimburse ARLINGTON a total of $120,597.00 of Grant funds which is the
allocation total of$160,796.00 minus 25%to Tarrant County.
CITY agrees to reimburse HALTOM CITY a total of$7,901 of Grant funds which is the allocation
total of$10,534.00 minus 25%to Tarrant County.
CITY agrees to reimburse NORTH RICHLAND HILLS a total of$7,724.00 of Grant funds which
is the allocation total of$10,299.00 minus 25%to Tarrant County.
Section 2.
The parties agree to utilize their jurisdiction's individual award as outlined in a separate Memorandum
of Understanding between the CITY and the individual SUBRECIPIENTS or COUNTY.
Section 3.
It is expressly understood and agreed that, in the execution of this MOU, no party waives, nor shall be
deemed hereby to waive, any immunity or defense that would otherwise be available to it against claims
arising in the exercise of governmental powers and functions.
Section 4.
Each party to this MOU will be responsible for its own actions in providing services under this MOU and
shall not be liable for any civil liability that may arise from the furnishing of the services by any other party.
Section 5.
This MOU creates no rights in any third party.
Section 6.
As to each individual party,this MOU incorporates by reference the terms and conditions contained in the
following three additional documents, as if set forth at length herein: (1) the Memorandum of
Understanding between the CITY and the individual SUBRECIPIENTS or COUNTY regarding the FY2022
Byrne Justice Assistance Grant; (2) the applicable Grant Award Agreement; and (3) the individual
SUBRECIPIENT municipality's budget submitted in connection with this grant award. This MOU,
including the documents incorporated specifically herein by reference,contains the entire understanding
between the parties as to the matters contained herein. Any other oral or written agreement or other
documents are hereby declared null and void to the extent they may conflict with any provision of
this MOU.
The signature lines for each SUBRECIPEINT are being executed on individual pages and are attached
MOU between the Cities of Fort Worth,Arlington,Haltom City,North Richland
Hills,and the County of Tarrant,Texas FY 22 Byrne Justice Assistance Grant(JAG)
as part of the MOU.
Section 7.
The person signing this MOU for each party hereby warrants that he or she has the legal authority to
execute this MOU on behalf of his or her respective party,and that such binding authority has been granted
by proper order, resolution, ordinance, or other authorization of the entity. The other parties are fully
entitled to rely on this warranty and representation in entering into this MOU.This MOU may be executed
in one or more counterparts and each counterpart shall,for all purposes,be deemed an original,but all such
counterparts shall together constitute one and the same instrument.Any signature delivered by a party
by facsimile or other electronic transmission(including email transmission of a portable document file(pdf)
or similar image)shall be deemed to be an original signature hereto.
MOU between the Cities of Fort Worth,Arlington,Haltom City,North Richland
Hills,and the County of Tarrant,Texas FY 22 Byrne Justice Assistance Grant(JAG)
EXHIBIT A
Table
City- DOJ Tarrant Tarrant Calculated Final MOU
Subrecipient Allocations County County Allocations Amounts
Rate% Portion
Arlington $160,796.00 0.25 $40,199.00 $120,597.00 $120,597.00
Fort Worth $362,190.00 0.25 $90,548.00 $271,642.00 $271,642.00
Haltom City $10,534.00 0.25 $2,633.00 $7,901.00 $7,901.00
North $10,299.00 0.25 $2,575.00 $7,724.00 $7,724.00
Richland Hills
Tarrant - - $135,955.00 $135,955.00 $135,955.00
County
Totals $543,819.00 - - $543,819.00 $543,819.00
MOU between the Cities of Fort Worth,Arlington,Haltom City,North Richland
Hills,and the County of Tarrant,Texas FY 22 Byrne Justice Assistance Grant(JAG)
IN WITNESS WHEREOF,the following authorized representatives execute this
agreement:
CITY OF FORT WORTH,TEXAS
By:w.
Fernando Costa
Assistant City Manager
Date: Jan 27,2023
APPROVAL RECOMMENDED:
Roberlen AlIGi26ge.1Jan 27,2023 07:30 CST)
Robert A.Alldredge,Jr.
Executive Assistant Police Chief
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND
LEGALITY:
Taylor Paris
Assistant City Attorney
ATTEST:
Jannette S.Goodall
City Secretary
Date: Jan 27,2023
M&C No.: 22-0394
Contract No.: 58776
Contract Compliance Manager:
By signing I acknowledge that I am the person
responsible for the monitoring and
administration of this contract,including
ensuring all performance and reporting
requirements.
Ange Love
FWPD Grant Specialist
MOU between the Cities of Fort Worth,Arlington,Haltom City,North Richland
Hills,and the County of Tarrant,Texas FY 22 Byrne Justice Assistance Grant(JAG)
COUNTY OF TARRANT,TEXAS
By:
Tim O'Hare
County Judge
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
By:
Criminal District Attorney's Office
MOU between the Cities of Fort Worth,Arlington,Haltom City,North Richland Hills,and the
County of Tarrant,Texas FY 22 Byrne Justice Assistance Grant(JAG)
CITY OF ARLINGTON,TEXAS
By: 71/(4._-----
Jenn' r Wichrnan
Deputy City Manager
ATTEST
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......1LEX BUSKEINT, ity Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
MOLLY SHORTALL, City Attorney
BY
MOU between the Cities of Fort Worth,Arlington,Haltom City,North Richland Hills,and the
County of Tarrant,Texas FY 22 Byrne Justice Assistance Grant(JAG)
CITY OF HALTO ,TEXAS
By.
Rex Phelps'
City Manager
MOU between the Cities of Fort Worth,Arlington,Haltom City,North Richland Hills,and the
County of Tarrant,Texas FY 22 Byrne Justice Assistance Grant(JAG)
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MOU between the Cities of Fort Worth,Arlington,Halton City,North Richland Hills,and the
County of Tarrant,Texas FY 22 Byrne Justice Assistance Grant(JAG)