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Home My WebLink AboutR-2022-14RESOLUTION 2022-14 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF A GRANT FROM MOTOR VEHICLE CRIME PREVENTION AUTHORITY, DESIGNATING THE CITY MANAGER AS THE GRANTEE'S AUTHORIZED OFFICIAL; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. WHEREAS, under the provisions of the Texas Transportation Code Chapter 1006 and Texas Administrative Code Title 43; Part 3; Chapter 57, entities are eligible to receive grants from the Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority to provide financial support to law enforcement agencies for economic motor vehicle crime; and WHEREAS, this grant program will assist this jurisdiction to combat motor vehicle theft, motor vehicle burglary and fraud -related motor vehicle crime; and WHEREAS, City of La Porte has agreed that in the event of loss or misuse of the grant funds, City of La Porte assures that the grant funds will be returned in full to Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED and ordered that John Krueger, Lieutenant, is designated as the Authorized Official to apply for, modify or cancel the grant application for the Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention and Gay Collins, Accountant, is designated as the Financial Officer for this grant. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, and ordered that Corby Alexander, City Manager, is designated as the Authorized Official to accept the grant, from the Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS, THAT: Section 1. That the City of La Porte City Council finds it in the best interest of the citizens of La Porte that the Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority Grant be operated for the 2023 Fiscal Year; and Section 2. The City of LaPorte agrees that in the event of loss or misuse of the Office of the Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority funds, the City of La Porte assures that the funds will be returned to the Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority in full. Section 3. The City Council officially finds, determines, recites, and declares 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 S. This resolution shall be in effect from and after its passage and approval. PASSED and APPROVED this, the 11 'h day of July, 2022. CITY OF L4 PORTE, TEXAS Louis R. AI'1'ROVED AS TO FORM: Clark T. Askins, Assistant City Attorney z`OIJNj� EM E FY22 Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority Statement of MVCPA Auxiliary Grant Award and Grantee Acceptance Notice Grant Number: Grantee: Program Title: Maximum Grant Award Amount: Total Cash Match Amount: Grant Term: 608-22-1011300 City of La Porte Automatic License Plate Reader (ALPR) system $20,000 Minimum 20% (estimated to be $4,000) June 14, 2022 to August 31, 2023 Whereas, City of La Porte (hereinafter referred to as Grantee), has heretofore submitted a grant application in response to the Request for Application issued on March 2, 2022, to the Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority, State of Texas, MVCPA Auxiliary (MAG) Grant Award for an automatic license plate reader (ALPR) system (Lease or Buy), and further identified by grant number 608-22- 1011300; and WHEREAS, the Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority has approved the grant application as evidenced by this FY22 Statement of Grant Award and certain special requirements from the Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority dated June 14, 2022; and WHEREAS, the Grantee desires to accept the FY22 grant award and use all finds for purposes and in compliance with the following requirements that are adopted in their entirety by reference: • Texas Transportation Code Chapter 1006; • Texas Administrative Code: Title 43; Part 3; Chapter 57; • Texas Grant Management Standards (TxGMS) as promulgated by the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts including TxGMS Standard Assurances by Local Governments and Standards for Financial and Program Management; • The MVCPA Request for Applications issued on May 3, 2021; • The current Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority Grant Administrative Manual and forms and subsequently adopted grantee instruction manuals and forms; • The Final Adopted Application attached to this Statement of Grant Award; and • The Approved Grant Budget Summary: Budget Category MVCPA Cash Total Expenditures Match Expenditures ALPR - Buy or $20,000 $4,000 $24,000 Lease Lease requires good -faith commitment by grantee to lease the system for one year beyond grant funded period Standard Law Enforcement Conditions The grantee is required to ensure that any opportunity to share intelligence provided by the purchase or lease of Automatic License Plate Reader (ALPR) assets under this grant is afforded if opportunity is provided by vendor/product to share read data with other law enforcement agencies. The grantee is required to ensure that at least one law enforcement officer monitors and participates in the Law Enforcement intelligence sharing webinars and Motor Vehicle Crime Investigator Virtual Command Centers organized and operated on behalf of the MVCPA program operation and statewide collaboration. WHEREAS, the Grantee accepts the FY22 Statement of Grant Award under the conditions above including the special requirements in the grant application and the Statement of Grant Award as evidenced by this agreement, executed by the official authorized to sign the original grant application, or the official's designated successor, as presiding officer of and on behalf of the governing body of this grantee; and NOW THEREFORE, the Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority has awarded the above -referenced grant subject to the availability of state funds. The approved budget is reflected in the .above Approved Grant Budget Summary. This grant is subject to and conditioned upon the acceptance of the MVCPA Grant Administrative Guide promulgated for this specific program fund (referenced above) by the Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority. Applicable special conditions are listed below. Special Conditions and Requirements (MVCPA indicates by an "X" in the following spaces below if a condition applies): X Border Security Report Requirement —This Grantee is designated as a MVCPA Border Security Grant which is located along the United States of America border with the United States of Mexico and those that are adjacent to the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway. This designation requires grantee to provide additional report information required by the General Appropriations Act of the 871" Texas Legislature, Regular Session. The Governor or Legislative Budget Board may request additional information regarding the report data during the term of the grant. X Resolution Required — Upload the required Resolution authorizing this MAG grant before any activity can commence. If you have not already done so, please upload a valid Resolution in the MAG application page located at https://mvcpa.tamu.edu. APPROVED AND ACCEPTED BY: Authorized/Official CucY Nnuy& - C'Au Y a �r Printed Name and Title Date Signed