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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE SUBMIS-
SION OF AN APPLICATION TO THE TEXAS CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION
REQUESTING FUNDING FOR A SPECIAL LAW ENFORCEMENT UNIT TO INVESTI-
GATE AND COMBAT THE DISTRIBUTION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES, AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Article 4413 (32a), V.T.C.S. was amended to enable
the Criminal Justice Division of the State of Texas to allocate
grants and administer criminal Justice programs on a statewide
level, and
WHEREAS, the City of Denton is eligible to receive such funds
and desires to promote the public safety and well-being of its
citizens through increasing the effectiveness of the Denton Police
Department in its law enforcement relating to drug abuse, and
WHEREAS, in order to receive such funds, it is necessary for
the Council of the City of Denton to authorize the submission of
an application to the Texas Criminal Justice Division requesting
funding for a Special Law Enforcement Unit Police Officer to in-
vestigate drug abuse to augment the City's Criminal Investigation
Unit, Now, THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY RESOLVES
SECTION I. That the City of Denton, Texas, certifies that it
is eligible to receive a funding allocation from the Texas Criminal
Justice Division for a Special Law Enforcement Unit Drug Abuse
Investigator/Police Officer to augment the City's Criminal Inves-
tigation Program.
SECTION II. That the City Council authorizes and directs the
City Manager, or his designee, to represent and act on behalf of
the City of Denton in applying for and working with the Criminal
Justice Division in regard to such grant application.
SECTION III. That the Police Chief is hereby directed to
forward a copy of this resolution to the Texas Criminal Justice
Division and the North Texas Central Council of Governments.
SECTION IV. That this resolution shall become effective
immediately upon passage and approval
PASSED AND APPROVED thi. the ~day of ~~L~ , 1990.
ATTEST
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM
DEBRA A. DRAYOVITCH, CITY ATTORNEY