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ORDINANCE NO. 2003- a/'lIL/
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
CITY OF LA PORTE AND THE TEXAS ENGINEERING EXTENSION SERVICE FOR
PARTICIPATION IN THE STATE HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT PROGRAK, KAICING
VARIOUS FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT, FINDING
COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE HEREOF.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE:
Section 1. The City Council hereby approves and authorizes
the contract, agreement, or other undertaking described in the
title of this ordinance, a copy of which is on file in the office
of the City Secretary. The City Manager is hereby authorized to
execute such document and all related documents on behalf of the
ci ty of La Porte.
The City Secretary is hereby authorized to
attest to all such signatures and to affix the seal of the City to
all such documents.
Section 2. The City Council officially finds, determines,
recites, and dec~ares that a sufficient written notice of the date,
hour, place and subject of this meeting of the City Council was
posted at a place convenient to the public at the City Hall of the
City for the time required by law preceding this meeting, as
required by the Open Meetings Law, Chapter 551, Texas Government
Code; and that this meeting has been open to the public as required
by law at all times during which this ordinance and the subject
matter thereof has been discussed, considered and formally acted
upon. The City Council further ratifies, approves and confirms
such written notice and the contents and posting thereof.
Section 3. This Ordinance shall be effective from and after
its passage and approval, and it is so ordered.
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PASSED AND APPROVED, this 28th day Of~, 2003.
CITY OF LA PORTE
BY:~~~
orman L. Malone
Mayor
ATTEST:
APPROVED:
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Clark T. Askins
Assistant City Attorney
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Requested By:
Agenda Date Requested:
Aoorooriation
Source of Funds:
Account Number:
Department: Pol;"
Amount Budgeted:
Report:
Resolution:
Ordinance: X
Exhibits: Subrecipient Agreement
Exhibits: Ordinance
Amount Requested:
Budgeted Item: Y1S NO
Exhibits:
SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION
The City Staff completed a Domestic Preparedness Assessment as an application for grant funds through the State
Homeland Security Grant Progmm. As a result of the Assessment the City has been awarded as a subrecipient
$103,072.00 in funds for Homeland Defense. These funds are to be utilized to purchase equipment or conduct
training to improve our capability to respond to Homeland Defense issues.
To receive this money the City Manager must sign the Subrecipient Agreement with the Texas Engineering
Extension Service (fEEX) who will disburse the funds. There is no match requirement. City Emergency Services
Departments will submit equipment list to TEEX who will review and approve the list. At that time City staff will
order the equipment from designated vendors and upon receipt, TEEX will pay the vendor.
This award as a subrecipient is from 7/1/2003 to 3/31/3005.
Action Reauired bv Council: Authorize the City Manager to sign the sub recipient Agreement to
receive 5103,072.00 in awarded funds.
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