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INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
Office of the Police Chief
Date: October 12, 2016
To: Brian McDougal, City Manager
From: Patrick Melvin, Police Administrator
Larry Richard, Fire Chief
RE: Proposed Resolution No. 19553
Nature of the Request:
Seek permission from City Council to accept the Fiscal Year 2016 State Homeland Security
Program — Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention (SHSP-LETP) funding in the amount of
$52, 101.50.
Staff Analysis, Considerations:
Recently, the Police Department made application through the Homeland Security Grants
Division for the FY 2016 State Homeland Security Program — Law Enforcement Terrorism
Prevention funding. The City of Port Arthur's allocation was $52,101.50. The City was
awarded said amount. The funds will be used to purchase needed equipment in the form of 7
Mobile Radios, 5 — Bank Radio Chargers, and 226 portable radio batteries to increase the
efficiency of our Police/Fire Dispatch Communications System.
Recommendations:
The Police Department and Fire Department recommend that the City Council authorize the
City Manager to accept the Fiscal Year 2016 State Homeland Security Program — Law
Enforcement Terrorism Prevention(SHSP-LETP) funding in the amount of$52, 101.50.
Budget Considerations:
This grant funding allocation has no cash-match funding required.
"Remember we are here to serve the Citizens of Port Arthur"
P. O. BOX 1089 * PORT ARTHUR,TEXAS 77641-1089 * 409/983-8101 *FAX 409/982-6743
P.R. No . 19553
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT
THE FISCAL YEAR 2016 STATE HOMELAND SECURITY
PROGRAM-LAW ENFORCEMENT TERRORISM PREVENTION (SHSP-
LETP) FUNDING, WITH NO LOCAL MATCH REQUIRED .
WHEREAS, the Southeast Regional Planning Commission
advised the FY 2016 Homeland Security Grant Program allocation
for the City of Port Arthur was $52, 101 . 50; and
WHEREAS, the Police Department made application through
the Homeland Security Grants Division (HSGD) system and was
awarded the allocated amount; and
WHEREAS, the Police and Fire Departments are in need of
additional radio equipment (7 mobile radios, 5 radio chargers
and 226 portable radio batteries) to increase the efficiency
of our Police-Fire Dispatch Communication System; and
WHEREAS, the SHSP-LETP Grant is 100% funded and totals
$52, 101 . 50; and in the event of loss or misuse of grant funds,
the City of Port Arthur will return all funds to HSGD.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PORT ARTHUR:
Section 1 . That the facts and opinions in the preamble
are true and correct.
Section 2 . That the City Manager is authorized to accept
the Fiscal Year 2016 State Homeland Security Program-Law
Enforcement Terrorism Prevention (SHSP-LETP) funding.
Section 3 . That a copy of the Resolution shall be spread
upon the Minutes of the City Council .
READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED on this day of
A.D. , 2016, at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the
City of Port Arthur, Texas, by the following vote :
AYES:
Mayor:
Councilmembers :
•
NOES : .
Derrick Freeman, Mayor
ATTEST:
Sherri Bellard, City Secretary
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APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
Brian McDougal, City Manager
Patrick Melvin, Police Administrator
Larry Richard, Fire Chief