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INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
Office of the Chief of Police
Date: April 21, 2017
To: Brian McDougal, City Manager
From: Patrick Melvin, Chief of Polio
RE: P.R. # 19750
Nature of the request
The Police Department is requesting the City Council to authorize the Police Department to
accept a$5,000 donation from Mardi Gras of Southeast Texas for the purchase of custom
made police department challenge coins.
Staff Analysis, Considerations
The Police Department and Mardi Gras of Southeast Texas have a 25-year relationship of
coordinating efforts. The Police Department is wishing to purchase custom police department
challenge coins. The military and law enforcement throughout the country have used these
coins as rewards for outstanding service or performance of duty as a tool to boost morale.
They are also exchanged in recognition of visits to an organization or as a token of
appreciation. The Mardi Gras of Southeast Texas has approached the Police Department in
wishing to offer a donation to assist with said purchase.
Recommendation
The Police Department recommends the City Council to authorize the Police Department to
approve this resolution.
Budget Considerations
The acceptance of this donation will not have any negative effects on the operating budget.
"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. 19750
4-21-17 mf
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PORT ARTHUR POLICE
DEPARTMENT TO ACCEPT A DONATION OF $5, 000 FROM MARDI
GRAS OF SOUTHEAST TEXAS FOR THE PURCHASE OF
CHALLENGE COINS.
WHEREAS, Mardi Gras of Southeast Texas wishes to donate
five thousand dollars ($5, 000) to the Port Arthur Police
Department for the purchase of custom made police department
challenge coins; and
WHEREAS, a challenge coin is a medallion bearing an
organization' s insignia or emblem that is given to enhance
morale and collected by employees and given as rewards and
tokens of appreciation.
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 Council authorize the Port
Arthur Police Department to accept a donation of $5, 000 from
Mardi Gras of Southeast Texas for the purchase of challenge
coins .
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. , 2017, 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
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Val Tizeno, 10 Attorney
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
Brian McDougal, City Manager
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Pat vick Melvin, Chief of Police
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