R-2357-1-05RESOLUTION NO. 2357-1-05(R)
' A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN
COUNTY, TEXAS, TO ACCEPT GRANT # SF -17261-02 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 CHILD ABUSE TASK FORCE, IF AWARDED; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Allen 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 for a Child Abuse Investigator to he
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 grant from the Criminal
Justice Division Funds for the Child Abuse Investigator Grant, funds 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 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 Child Abuse Investigator position.
SECTION 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its passage.
DULY PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN
COUNTY, TEXAS, ON THIS THE II Im DAY OF JANUARY, 2005.
APPROVED:
Step eR n`rerrell, MAYOR
ATTEST:
Shelley B. Georg RMC, CITY ECRETARY