R-2797-1-09RESOLUTION NO. 2797-1-09(R)
' A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN
COUNTY, TEXAS, TO APPLY FOR, ACCEPT, REJECT, ALTER, OR TERMINATE A
GRANT FROM THE STATE OF TEXAS, OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, CRIMINAL
JUSTICE DIVISION PROVIDING FUNDING FOR A CHID ABUSE INVESTIGATOR
POSITION TO BE ASSIGNED TO THE COLLIN COUNTY CHID 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 gram 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" misuse of the Criminal Justice Division
Funds for the Child Abuse Investigator Gram, they will be returned to the State of Texas, Office of the Governor,
Criminal Justice Division in M.
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 Divisionto assist the City of Allen and the Allen
Police Department to fond 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 13m DAY OF JANUARY, 2009.
ATTEST:
sEaWtARY
APPROVED:
Stepben Terrell, MAYOR