R-3804-2-21 RESOLUTION NO.3804-2-21(R)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN
COUNTY, TEXAS, TO APPLY FOR, ACCEPT, REJECT, ALTER, OR
TERMINATE GRANT # 4280401 A GRANT FROM THE STATE OF TEXAS,
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION PROVIDING
FUNDING FOR A MENTAL HEALTH COORDINATOR,IF AWARDED.
WHEREAS, the City of Allen, and its police department, encountered more than 200 individuals who
required emergency mental health detention in 2018, 2019 and 2020, 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 Criminal Justice
Division Funds for Mental Health Coordinator Grant (application # 4280401), they will be returned to the
State of Texas, Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division 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
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 a Mental Health Coordinator(application#4280401).
SECTION 4. 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 23"DAY OF FEBRUARY 2021.
!hMFu1!
YO
ATTEST: -
f
Shelley B.George,CITY SECRETARY