HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 01-02RESOLUTION NO. 01-02
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA, PERTAINING TO THE ACCEPTANCE OF
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, BUREAU OF JUSTICE
ASSISTANCE, LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT BLOCK GRANT FOR THE
PURPOSE OF 1-LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT STRATEGIES TO ACHIEVE
SAFE COMMUNITIES.
WHEREAS, the United States Department of Justice provides
funding for law enforcement support personnel through a Local Law
Enforcement Block Grant (hereinafter "LLEBG") Program pursuant to
the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, as
amended by the Justice Assistance Act of 1984 and the Violent
Crime and Control Act of 1999;and
WHEREAS, pursuant to LLEBG procedures, the City of Apache
Junction Department of Public Safety established the LLEBG
Advisory Board, comprised of representatives of groups with a
recognized interest in criminal justice and crime/substance abuse
prevention and treatment;and
WHEREAS, such advisory group on January 17, 2001,
recommended unanimously that the amount of $30,983.00 be used to
purchase additional Mobile Data Terminals (MDTs)to provide the
City of Apache Junction Department of Public Safety Police
Officers instantaneous access to national, state and local
records, including Motor Vehicle Division records;and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council on February 6, 2001 held
a public hearing to consider the use of the funds of the above-
referenced purpose, and on the same date accepted such
recommendations;and
WHEREAS, the City of Apache Junction shall comply with all
the terms end conditions regarding these grant funds including
the assurances and special conditions of the LLEBG Program.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1:APPROVAL
Approval is hereby given to the filing of an application for
projects and programs for consideration of funding by the United
States Department of Justice in conjunction with their LLEBG
Program.
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SECTION 2:DESIGNATION OF AGENT
Robert J. Warner,Director of the Department of Public
Safety/Chief of Police is hereby appointed agent for the City of
Apache Junction, to conduct all negotiations, execute and submit
all documents and any other necessary or desirable instruments in
connection with such grant.However, the City Manager, Curtis
Shook, pursuant to the LLEBG Program Application process, and
upon presentation and in consultation with the Director of the
Department of Public Safety/Chief of Police, shall execute the
grant fund applications.The City Manager shall certify that the
City is in compliance with any and all of the assurances and
special conditions of the LLEBG Program.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA, THIS 6TH DAY OF FEBRUARY , 2001.
SIGNED AND ATTESTED TO THIS fiTH DAY OF FFRRUARY
ATTEST:
KATHLEEN CONNELLY
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
RICHARD J. STERN
CITY ATTORNEY
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DOUGLAS /COLEMAN
MAYOR