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RESOLUTION NO R22-585
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW, CITY COUNCIL
AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF A GRANT APPLICATION WITH THE
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICE CRIMINAL
JUSTICE DIVISION THROUGH THE ALERRT TRAVEL ASSSITANCE
FOR AGENCY — INCURRED TRAVEL COSTS FOR SENDING PEACE
OFFICERS TO ADVANCED LAW ENFORCEMENT RAPID RESPONSE
TRAINING (ALERRT); AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND/OR CITY
MANAGER TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW IN ALL
MATTERS RELATED TO THE APPLICATION; AND AGREEING TO
COMPLY WITH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE GRANT
AWARDED.
WHEREAS, State Funds have been authorized by the Legislative Budget Board, pursuant
to the Texas Government Code, Section 317.002 and Section 317.005(b), and
WHEREAS, the announcement of eligible organizations to include units of local
government that operate police departments, and
WHEREAS, the City of Plainview's Police Department intends to send at least 9 Officers
to ALERRT training outside the City of Plainview, Texas; and
WHEREAS, the funding will cover agency incurred costs associated with the sending of
Peace Officers to ALERRT training including: overtime, travel expenditures and training
stipends; and
WHEREAS, the City of Plainview Police Department will be required to provide copies of
ALERRT training certificates prior to receiving reimbursement; and
WHEREAS, the City of Plainview is compliant and eligible per the Office of the Governor,
Public Safety Office Criminal Justice Division requirements; and
WHEREAS, the City of Plainview believes it to be in the best interest of the citizens of the
City of Plainview to authorize the Mayor and/or City Manager to apply for such funds from
the Office of the Governor Criminal Justice Division through the ALERRT Travel
Assistance Reimbursement Program to provide the training to Plainview Police Officers.
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW, TEXAS,
HEREBY RESOLVES:
1. THAT the Mayor and City Manager are authorized to request funding from the
Office of the Governor, Public Safety Office Criminal Justice Division ALERRT
Travel Assistance, FY2023 and act on behalf of the City Police Department in all
matters related to the grant application and any subsequent grant contract and
grant project that that may result.
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2. THAT the Mayor and/or City Manager of the City of Plainview are hereby
authorized to administer and oversee all matters relating to such grant application
and grant acceptance.
3. THAT in the event the City of Plainview is awarded such grant, the City of
Plainview, to the best of its ability, agrees to comply with the terms and conditions
of the grant.
Approved by the City Council this the 13th day of December, 2022.
CIT*,,OF PLAINVIFW, TEXAS
Charles Starnes,/Mayor
ATTEST:
Belinda Hinojosa, City terAtary
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