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INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
Date: January 27, 2026
To: The Honorable Mayor and City Council
Through: Ronald Burton, CPM, City Manager
From: Timothy W. Duriso, Chief of Police
RE: P.R. 24770- Applying for FY27 Body-Worn Camera Grant
Introduction:
The intent of this Agenda Item is to seek the City Council's approval for the City Manager to
confirm his decision to allow the Police Department to apply for the Fiscal Year 2027 Body-
Worn Camera Grant.
Background:
On 12/15/25.the Office of the Governor (OOG), Public Safety Office (PSO), opened up the
FY27 Body Worn Camera Grant with the expectation to make available $10 million dollars.
This grant is to help supply police officers with body-worn cameras, equipment, storage, and
cloud systems. The Officer of the Governor (OOG) have made eligible for funding under the
grant subscriptions and/or leasing services that fall within the 12-month performance period of
the grant. The police department is currently in a 5-year contract with Utility Associates Inc.,
passed on September 27, 2022 —Resolution No. 22-443, for the amount of$151,104.90. This
grant will solely cover the percentage of the amount pertaining to Body-Worn Cameras, which
excludes the amount pertaining to the in-car systems.
Budget Impact:
The grant is requiring a 25% cash match. Funds are available for this cash match in account
#001-17-045-5470-00-30-000, as approved by Resolution No. #22-443.
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Recommendation:
It is recommended that City Council authorize the City Manager to confirm his decision and
allow the Police Department to apply for the Fiscal Year 2027 Body-Worn Camera Grant, as
discussed and or outlined 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. 24770
1/27/2026 JLH
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
APPLY FOR THE FY 2027 BODY-WORN CAMERA GRANT WITH
A 25% CASH MATCH REQUIREMENT. FUNDING FOR THE
CASH MATCH IS AVAILABLE IN ACCOUNT NUMBER 001-17-
045-5470-00-30-000 .
WHEREAS, the City Council designates the City Manager as
the grantee' s authorized official . The authorized official
is given the authority to apply for, accept, reject, or
terminate such grant funding on behalf of the City of Port
Arthur; and
WHEREAS, the Office of the Governor, Public Safety
Office Criminal Justice Division authorized the Fiscal Year
2027 Body-Worn Camera Grant Program; and
WHEREAS, the grant will assist in obtaining body-worn
cameras for peace officers, obtaining digital video storage
and retrieval systems, and subscriptions and/or leasing
services that fall within the 12-month performance period;
and
WHEREAS, this grant would cover a percentage of cost
associated with the body-worn cameras, excluding the
percentage pertaining to the in-car video system; and
WHEREAS, there is a 25% cash match requirement under
this program. Funds are available for this cash match in
account #001-17-045-5470-00-30-000, as approved by Resolution
No. #22-443 .
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 hereby authorizes the
City Manager to confirm his decision to allow the Police
Department to apply for the FY 2027 Body-Worn Camera Grant
Program.
P.R. No. 24770
1/27/2026 JLH
Section 3 . That a copy of the caption of this resolution
shall be spread upon the minutes of the City Council .
READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED on this day of February,
A.D. , 2026, at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the
City of Port Arthur, Texas, by the following vote :
AYES:
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Mayor:
Councilmembers :
NOES:
Charlotte M. Moses
Mayor
ATTEST:
Sherri Bellard, TRMC
City Secretary
P.R. No. 24770
1/27/2026 JLH
APPROVE�A —TO
Roxann Pais Cotroneo
City Attorney
APPROVED FO DM NISTRATION:
Ronald Bur M
City Ma
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Tim thy W. Dur so,
C ' ef of Police
APPROVED FOR AVAILABILITY OF FUNDING:
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Lynda Bo ell
Director of Finance