R-3293-4-15RESOLUTION NO. 3293-4-15(R)
' A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN
COUNTY, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE POLICE DEPARTMENT TO ACCEPT,
REJECT, ALTER, OR TERMINATE A GRANT FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF
JUSTICE, FOR A MENTAL HEALTH COORDINATOR, IF AWARDED; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Allen, and its police department, encountered more than 240 individuals who
required emergency mental health detention in 2014, along with many other individuals who were suffering
from a variety of mental illnesses; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Allen Police Department recognizes the impact that mental health crisis has upon the
individual, families, the community, the criminal justice system and the Department; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Allen Police Department believes that the addition of a Mental Health Coordinator
will better assist the citizens and visitors of Allen and the surrounding areas who suffer from mental illness or
are in a temporary mental crisis; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Allen Police Department has agreed to provide matching funds, cash or in-kind, for
a Mental Health Coordinator who can better help these individuals and families, as it appears in the grant
application.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN,
COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1. The City of Allen has agreed that in the event of loss or misuse of the Department of Justice
Funds for a Mental Health Coordinator Grant, the funds will be returned to the Department of Justice in full.
SECTION 2. The City of Allen is committed to funding all required and applicable matching funds through
cash and/or in-kind.
SECTION 3. The City Manager is hereby authorized to apply for, accept, reject, alter, or terminate a grant,
if awarded, from the Department of Justice to assist the City of Allen and the Allen Police Department to fund
a Mental Health Coordinator.
SECTION 4. This Resolution shall take effect upon its adoption.
DULY PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN
COUNTY, TEXAS, ON THIS THE 14TH DAY OF APRIL, 2015.
APPR VED:
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' ATTEST: aSSb. B. Geo , CITY SETARY