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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR90-0112917L 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