HomeMy WebLinkAbout25-200ORDINANCE NO. as ' IOO
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN INTERLOCAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT WITH
THE CITY OF LEWISVILLE, TEXAS, FOR THE TRANSFER TO LEWISVILLE OF ITS
SHARE ($2 1,798) OF THE PROCEEDS OF THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE – OFFICE
OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS – EDWARD BYRNE JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG
GRANT) 2022; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, On June 22, 2022, the U.S. Department of Justice - Office of Justice Programs
- Edward Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (“JAG Grant”) issued Local Solicitation Number O-B JA-
2022- 171368 for Fiscal Year 2022; and
WHEREAS, the JAG Grant program furthers the Department of Justice's mission by assisting
state, local, and tribal law enforcement efforts to prevent or reduce crime and violence; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to this solicitation and in accordance with the 2022 Texas Local JAG
Allocation, the City of Denton, Texas, the City of Lewisville, Texas, and Denton County, Texas,
were eligible for a JAG Grant totaling $53,999, in the following amounts:
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The City of Denton: $32,20 1.
The City of Lewisville: $2 1,798.
Denton County: No amount was specified as Denton County did not submit the
level of violent crime data to qualify for a direct award from the Bureau of Justice
Assistance (“BJA”); and
WHEREAS, The City of Denton applied for this solicitation and was awarded a JAG Grant
for Fiscal Year 2023 in the amount of $53,999; and
WHEREAS, neither the City ofLewisville nor Denton County applied for this solicitation;
and
WHEREAS, although the City of Lewisvilleand Denton County did not apply for this
solicitation, the City of Denton understood that it would act as the fiscal agent and the funds could
be shared through a Interlocal Cooperation Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the Denton Police Department applied for grant funding for the purchase of
individual first aid kits (IFAK); and
WHEREAS, the City of Lewisville Police Department agrees to purchase individual first
aid kits (IFAK) in an amount not to exceed $21,798.00; and
WHEREAS, the City of Denton will reimburse funds to the City ofLewisville in an amount
not to exceed $21,798.00 once the equipment is purchased and documentation of such purchase is
provided; and
WHEREAS, this agreement is permitted by the JAG Grant and is for a legitimate law
enforcement purpose; and
WHEREAS, the City of Lewisville’s Police Department agrees that it will follow all
applicable obligations under the JAG Grant that extend to the use of equipment purchases; and
WHEREAS, the City of Lewisville will be responsible for its record keeping and
compliance as required by the JAG Grant; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Denton, in the interest of public safety,
approves this Memorandum of Understanding; NOW THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS :
SECTION 1. The recitals are hereby incorporated as if set out fully herein.
SECTION 2. The City Manager or their designee is hereby authorized to execute the
Interlocal Cooperation Agreement with the City of Lewisville, Texas, attached hereto as Exhibit
“A,” authorizing the reimbursement of JAG Grant funds to Lewisville for the individual first aid
kits (IFAK) in an amount not to exceed $2 1,798.00, and to take that action necessary to accomplish
the intent and purposes stated herein.
SECTION 3. This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and
approval.
The motion to approve this ordinance was made by r J. Hbt lo,J 1 and seconded by r B. he Ge< 1.
The ordinance was passed and approved by the following vote B – O – J:
Aye Nay Abstain Absent
Mayor Gerard Hudspeth:J
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Vicki Byrd, District 1 :
Brian Beck, District 2 :
Paul Meltzer. District 3:
Joe Holland, District 4:
Brandon Chase McGee, At Large Place 5 :
Jill Jester, At Large Place 6:
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 18+k day of feb,,,,y
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ATTEST:
LAUREN THODEN, CITY SECRETARY
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APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
MACK REINWAND, CITY ATTORNEY
Digitally signed by Susan
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