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INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
Date: February 13, 2018
To: The Honorable Mayor and City Council
Through: Harvey Robinson, Interim City Manager
From: Patrick Melvin, Chief of Police
RE: P.R. 20097-Applying for FY18 SHSP-LETPA Grant
Introduction:
The intent of this Agenda Item is to seek the City Council's approval for the City Manager to
apply for the FY18 State Homeland Security Program—Law Enforcement Terrorism
Prevention Activity Program grant.
Background:
The Southeast Regional Planning Commission advised the FY 2018 State Homeland Security
Grant Program (SHSP) and Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Activity Program
(LETPA) allocation for the City of Port Arthur is pending. This grant support investments that
improve the ability of jurisdictions to prevent a threatened or an actual act of terrorism and
protect its citizens and assets against the greatest threats and hazards. Projects supported by
the grant assists grantees in preventing, preparing for,protecting against, or responding to acts
of terrorism.
Budget Impact:
The grant is 100%funded with no grant match requirement.
Recommendation:
It is recommended that City Council approve the City Manager to apply for the FY18 State
Homeland Security Program—Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Activity Program
grant., as discussed and/or outline above.
"Remember,we are here to serve the Citizens of Port Arthur"
P.O.Box 1089 X Port Arthur,Texas 77641-1089 X 409.983.8101 X FAX 409.982.6743
P.R. No. 20097
01-30-18 mjf
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO APPLY
FOR FISCAL YEAR 2018 STATE HOMELAND SECURITY PROGRAM
- LAW ENFORCEMENT TERRORISM PREVENTION ACTIVITY
PROGRAM (SHSP-LETPA) FUNDING WITH NO GRANT MATCH
REQUIREMENT.
WHEREAS, the Southeast Regional Planning Commission
advised the FY 2018 State Homeland Security Grant Program
(SHSP) and Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Activity
Program (LETPA) allocation for the City of Port Arthur is
pending; and
WHEREAS, in order to receive the aforesaid allocation, it
is necessary that the Police Department to apply through the
Homeland Security Grants Division (HSGD) system and Law
Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Activity Program (LETPA) ; and
WHEREAS, the Fire and Police Departments are in need of
Special Operations Equipment to increase the efficiency of
their emergency response capabilities; and
WHEREAS, the SHSP-LETPA Grant is 100% funded with no
grant match requirement and the 2018 funds have not yet been
allocated; and
WHEREAS, the Application deadline is February 28 , 2018 ;
and
WHEREAS, The City Council finds it in the best interest
of the citizens of the City of Port Arthur that the Fire and
Police Department Special purchase and field the afore-
mentioned Operations Equipment upon the receipt of FY 2018
SHSP-LETPA funding; and
WHEREAS, City Council agrees that in the event of loss or
misuse of the Office of the Governor funds, City Council
assures that the funds will be returned to the Office of the
Governor in full .
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 apply
to the Office of the Governor for Fiscal Year 2018 State
Homeland Security Program-Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention
Program (SHSP-LETPP) funding for Fire and Police Department
Special Operations Equipment .
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. , 2018 , at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the
City of Port Arthur, Texas, by the following vote :
AYES:
Mayor:
Councilmembers :
NOTES:
Derrick Freeman, Mayor
ATTEST:
Sherri Bellard, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Val Tizeno, .ty Attorney
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
Harvey Robinson, Interim City Manager
Larry Richard, Fire Chief
Patrick Melvin, Police Chief
SHSP LETPA Grant Number: 3585601