HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 02-04RESOLUTION NO.02-04
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE
JUNCTION,ARIZONA,PERTAINING TO THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE.LOCAL LAW
ENFORCEMENT BLOCK GRANT FOR THE PURPOSE OF 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 Program.(hereinafter -LLEBG"),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 establishes 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 March 1.2002 recommended
unanimously that the amount of $30,611.00 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 but not limited to Motor
Vehicle Division Records.State Drivers License Records,Hazardous
Material Information,Criminal History,Active Misdemeanor and Felony
Warrants:and
WHEREAS,the Mayor and City Council on March 5.2002 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 and 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:
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1.Approval is hereby given to the filing of an application for the
projects and programs for consideration of funding by the United States
Department of Justice in conjunction with their LLEBG Program.
2.Except for grant application,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.The City Manager,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 application.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 5TH DAY OF MARCH ,2002.
SIGNED AND ATTESTED TO THIS 5TH DAY OF
ATTEST:
KATHLEEN CONNELLY
CITY CLERK
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RICHARD J.STERN
CITY ATTORNEY
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MARCH .2002.
DOUGLAS /COLEMAN
MAYOR