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RESOLUTION NO. R25-685
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW, CITY COUNCIL
AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF A GRANT APPLICATION WITH THE
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION
THROUGH THE SOUTH PLAINS ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS
FOR BULLET -RESISTANT COMPONENTS FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT
VEHICLES; 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 IF AWARDED.
WHEREAS, State funds have been authorized by H.B. 2217 Section 772.013
passed during the 89th Regular Session and appropriated under H.B. 500 Section 1.34
for Trusteed Programs within the Office of the Governor; and
WHEREAS, the announcement of the availability of these funds has been made
on October 15t", 2025, by the Office of the Governor of the State of Texas and through
the South Plains Association of Governments; and
WHEREAS, the projects must begin on or after March 1st, 2026 and may not
exceed a 12-month period; and
WHEREAS, Funds may only be used for obtaining and installing bullet -resistant
windshields, side windows, rear windows and door panels compliant with the National
Institute of Justice (NIJ) Level IIIA or higher into motor vehicles used by peace officers;
and
WHEREAS, The City of Plainview agrees that there are no applicable matching
funds for the said project as required by the grant application; and
WHEREAS, The City of Plainview agrees that in the event of loss or misuse of the
Office of the Governor funds, The City of Plainview assures that the funds will be returned
to the Office of the Governor in full.
WHEREAS, The City of Plainview designates Chief Derrick Watson as the
grantee's authorized official. The authorized official is given the power to apply for, accept,
reject, alter or terminate the grant on behalf of the applicant agency.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Plainview believes it to be in the best
interest of the citizens of the City of Plainview to authorize Chief Derrick Watson to apply
for such funds from the Office of the Governor to equip motor vehicles used by peace
officers(as defined by Article 2A.001,Texas Code of Criminal Procedure) directly
employed by the Plainview Police Department in discharging the officers' official duties in
the City of Plainview Texas.
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NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW, TEXAS,
HEREBY RESOLVES:
1. THAT the Chief Derrick Watson is authorized to request funding from State funds
authorized by H.B. 2217 Section 772.013 through the Office of the Governor, and act on
behalf of the City of Plainview in all matters related to the grant application and any
subsequent grant contract and grant project that may result.
2. THAT Chief Derrick Watson of the City of Plainview is hereby authorized to
administer and oversee all matters relating to such grant application and to execute all
necessary documents related 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 11 th day of November, 2025.
ATTEST:
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Belinda Hinojosa, City S cr ary
CITY OF PLAINVIEW, TEXAS
Charles Starn M yor
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