HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2023-025 RESOLUTION NO. 2023-025
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 FY2023
COMMUNITY ORIENTED POLICING SERVICES HIRING
PROGRAM.
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
Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Hiring Program (CHP)
which provides funding to law enforcement agencies to assist in the hiring
of law enforcement officers in an effort to increase community policing
capacity and crime prevention efforts; 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 increase the level of service to our citizens with the addition of
four uniformed patrol officers; and
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 submission of the Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424)
and acceptance if awarded for the FY2023 COPS-CHP Program.
SECTION 3. The City Council of the City of North Richland Hills agrees to provide 25%
of the total project for the required match funding from available budgeted
and appropriated funds.
SECTION 4. 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 5. The City Council of the City of North Richland Hills agrees that the loss or
misuse of COPS funds or failure to comply with all COPS award
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 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.
PASSED AND APPROVED on this 10th day of April, 2023.
CITY;OF;'NOR,TI-Y HLAND HILLS
By: i
Oscar T vino, Mayor
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Alicia Richardson .j ;�City Secretary/Chief Governdtal ger
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
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Maleshia B. McGinnis, City Attorney
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
Pe e, Director of Public Safety
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