HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2796-1-09RESOLUTION NO. 2796-1-091R)
' A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN
COUNTY, TEXAS, TO APPLY FOR, ACCEPT, REJECT, ALTER, OR TERMINATE
GRANT # SF -20226-02, A GRANT FROM THE STATE OF TEXAS, OFFICE OF THE
GOVERNOR, CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION PROVIDING FUNDING FOR A
FAMILY VIOLENCE INVESTIGATION AND PREVENTION OFFICER, IF
AWARDED.
WHEREAS, the City of Allen, and its police department, responds to more than 600 calls of domestic / family
violence yearly; and
WHEREAS, the City of Allen Police Department recognizes that this is a very specific volatile offense that
destroys lives and families; and
WHEREAS, the City of Allen Police Department believes that the addition ofa Family Violence Investigation and
Prevention Officer will better assist the police department, the court system, and the victims of domestic violence;
and
WHEREAS, the City of Allen has agreed to provide matching fords, cash or in-kind, for a Family Violence
Investigation and Prevention Officer, 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 Cityof Allen has agreed that in the event of loss or misuse of the Criminal JusticeDivision
Funds for a Family Violence Investigation and Prevention Officer Grant (application # 20226-02), they will be
returned to the State of Texas, Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division in full.
SECTION2. The City of Allen is committed to funding all required and applicable matching funds through cash
and/or m -kind.
SECTION 3. The City Manager is hereby authorized to apply for, accept, reject, alter, or terminate a grant from
the State of Texas, Office of the Govemor, Criminal Justice Division to assist the City of Allen and the Allen
Police Department to fund a Family Violence Investigation and Prevention Officer (application # 2022601).
SECTION 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately from and after its passage.
DULY PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN
COUNTY, TEXAS, ON THIS THE 13* DAY OF JANUARY, 2009.
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Stephen Terrell, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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Shelley B. Geur&, CITY SEC ISS