HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-3554-2-18RESOLUTION NO. 3554.2-18(R)
' A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN
COUNTY, TEXAS, TO APPLY FOR, ACCEPT, REJECT, ALTER, OR
TERMINATE GRANT #33396-02 FROM THE STATE OF TEXAS, OFFICE OF THE
GOVERNOR, CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION PROVIDING FUNDING FOR A
CHILD ABUSE INVESTIGATOR POSITION TO BE ASSIGNED TO THE COLLIN
COUNTY CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER, IF AWARDED; AND PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Allen, and its police department, wishes to provide the highest level of services to all
residents and visitors and especially to the youngest and most vulnerable victims of crime; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Allen Police Department has recognized the need to add a third Child Abuse
Investigator to be assigned to the Collin County Children's Advocacy Center to work closely with other local
law enforcement agencies, Child Protective Services, and the District Attorney; and,
WHEREAS, the Child Abuse Investigator will work with victims of crime who are young and unable to protect
themselves from sexual, physical, and emotional abuse in an effort to end the cycle of abuse and arrest those
who commit crimes against children; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Allen agrees to provide matching funds for the Child Abuse Investigator position 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 Criminal Justice Division
Funds for the Child Abuse Investigator Grant will be returned to the State of Texas, Office of the Governor,
Criminal Justice Division in full.
SECTION 2. The City Manager is hereby authorized to apply for, accept, reject, alter, or terminate this grant
from the State of Texas, Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division to assist the City of Allen and the
Allen Police Department to fund an additional Child Abuse Investigator position.
SECTION 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately from and after its passage in accordance with the
provisions of the Charter of the City of Allen, and it is accordingly so resolved.
DULY PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN
COUNTY, TEXAS, ON THIS THE 27- DAY OF FEBRUARY 201&
APPRO ED:
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Stephen Tikrell, MAYOR
ATTEST:
Shelley B George, tM SECRETARY