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INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
Date: January 11, 2023
To: The Honorable Mayor and City Council
Through: Ronald Burton, City Manager
From: Timothy W. Duriso, Chief of Police
RE: P.R. 22981 -Applying for FY23 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 FY23 Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Activity (LETPA)Program grant.
Background:
The Southeast Regional Planning Commission advised the FY23 State Homeland Security
Grant Program(SHSP) and Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Activity Program
(LETPA) allocation for our region will be approximately $250,000. These grants 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. LETPA funding can be utilized to enhance information and
intelligence sharing by providing public information and warnings to the general public with
the purchase of an electronic message board which can be immediately deployed for major
incidents to provide reliable and actionable information while investigating and to reduce
potential effects of complex coordinated terrorist attacks. The deadline to apply is February 9,
2023.
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 FY23 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.22981
01-11-23 jlh
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO APPLY
FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023 LAW ENFORCEMENT TERRORISM
PREVENTION ACTIVITY PROGRAM (LETPA) FUNDING WITH NO
GRANT MATCH REQUIREMENT.
WHEREAS, the Southeast Regional Planning Commission
advised the FY 2023 State Homeland Security Grant Program
(SHSP) and Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Activity
Program (LETPA) grant allocation for the region is
approximately $250, 000 ; and
WHEREAS, in order to receive the grant funding, it is
necessary that the Police Department to apply through the Law
Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Activity Program (LETPA) ; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager has the authority to apply for,
accept, reject, or terminate such grant funding on behalf of
the City of Port Arthur; and
WHEREAS, the SHSP-LETPA Grant is 100% funded with no
grant match requirement; and
WHEREAS, the Application deadline is February 9, 2023 ;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds it in the best interest
of the citizens of the City of Port Arthur that the Police
Department purchase and field the aforementioned Operations
Equipment upon the receipt of FY 2023 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 2023 Law
Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Program (LETPA) 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. , 2023 , at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the
City of Port Arthur, Texas, by the following vote :
AYES:
Mayor:
Councilmembers :
NOES :
Thurman Bill Bartie, Mayor
ATTEST:
Sherri Bellard, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Val Tiz o, City Attorney
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
Ronald Burton, City Manager
Timothy W. Duriso, Chief of Police