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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR 11944:AUTO THEFT TASK FORCEM em orandum To: From: Date: Re: Stephen Fitzgibbons, City Manager Raymond Clark, Deputy Chief September 20, 2002 Proposed Resolution No. 11944 RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council adopt Proposed Resolution No. 11944 authorizing the City Manager to execute an Interlocal Contract with the City of Beaumont, Jefferson County, Jasper County, and the Orange County District Attorney's Office to secure funding from the State of Texas Automobile Theft Prevention Authority for operation of the Southeast Texas Auto Theft Task Force. BACKGROUND: The Port Arthur Police Department is a member of the Southeast Texas Auto Theft Task Force. The City of Beaumont Police Department is the Grantee. Annually, the participating entities must sign an Interlocal Contract to obtain funding from the State of Texas Automobile Theft Prevention Authority. The City Council must authorize the City Manager to enter into the Interlocal Contract so that the Port Arthur Police Department may remain a member of the Task Force. BUDGETARY/FISCAL EFFECT: This contract requires a match of $2.1,133 from the City of Port Arthur. This grant funds the' salary of one detective, including the benefit package in the amount of $62,629. Additionally, the police department leases a vehicle to the Task Force for the detective's use. The City of Port Arthur receives revenue of $600 per month by leasing the vehicle to the Task Force. STAFFING/EMPLOYEE EFFECT: The acceptance of this recommendation will have no effect on staffing. The Police Department is recommending a renewal of the same contract as last year. SUMMARY: It is recommended that the City Council adopt Proposed Resolution No. 11944 authorizing the City Manager to execute an Interlocal contract xvith the City of Beaumont, Jefferson County, Jasper County and the Orange County District Attorney's Office to secure funding from the State of Texas Automobile Theft Prevention authority for operation of the Southeast Texas Auto Theft Task Force. Ray(nond Clark, Deputy Chief Criminal Investigations Division P.R. ]No. 11944 9/23/02 REC/sz RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN INTERLOCAL CONTRACT WITH THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, JASPER COUNTY, AND THE ORANGE COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE TO SECURE GRANT FUNDING FROM THE STATE OF TEXAS AUTOMOBILE THEFT PREVENTION AUTHORITY FOR OPERATION OF THE SOUTHEAST TEXAS AUTO THEFT TASK FORCE WHEREAS, the Port Arthur City Council desires to enter into an Interlocal Contract with the City of Beaumont (as grant holder), Jefferson County, Jasper County, and the Orange County District Attorney's Office for the purpose of securing grant funding from the Automobile Theft Prevention authority of the State of Texas for operation of the Southeast Texas Auto Theft Task Force for the period of September 1, 2002 through August 31, 2003, copy attached as Exhibit "A". WHEREAS, the grant funds are $516,892 from the Automobile Theft Prevention Authority of the State of Texas, and WHEREAS, the City svill be required to contribute $21,133 in matching funds or in kind contributions NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS: Section 1. The facts and opinions in the preamble are true and correct. Section 2. That the City Council of the City of Port Arthur hereby authorized the City Manager to execute an Interlocal Contract with the City of Beaumont (as grant holder), Jefferson County, Jasper County, and the Orange County District Attorney's office for the purpose of securing grant funding from the State of Texas Automobile Theft Prevention authority for operation of the Southeast Texas Auto Theft Task Force for the period of August 31, 2002 through August 31, 2003, copy attached as Exhibit "A". Section 3. That a copy of the Resolution be spread upon the minutes of the City Council. READ, ADOPTED, AND APPROVED on this the .day of ,2002, at a regular meeting of the City council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas, by the following votes: AYES: NOES: ATTEST: Mayor City Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM: City Attorney APPROVED AS TO AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS: Director of Finance APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION: Cit~M'hnager