R-2888-2-10RESOLUTION NO. 2888-2-10(R)
' A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN
COUNTY, TEXAS, TO APPLY FOR, ACCEPT, REJECT, ALTER, OR TERMINATE
GRANT #2153502 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 CHILD
ABUSE TASK FORCE, IF AWARDED.
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 second Child Abuse
Investigator to be assigned to the Collin County Child Abuse Task Force 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.
DULY PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN
COUNTY, TEXAS, ON THIS THE 23RD DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2010.
APPROVED:
Step en •-ell, MAYOR
ATTEST:
' Shelley B. GeorgetITY SECRETARY