R-2015-05 authorize body camera project axquired through a grant with Criminal Justice Division, Office of the Governor

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RESOLUTION NO. 2015- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE POLICE OFFICER BODY CAMERA PROJECT BE ACQUIRED THROUGH A GRANT FOR THE 2015-2016 FISCAL YEAR; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Porte finds it in the best interest of the citizens of LaPorte that the Police Officer Body Camera Project be acquired through a grant for the 2015-2016 fiscal year. This grant will aid the City and Police Department in obtaining critical equipment and software to document encounters and interactions with citizens. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE: Section 1. The City of La Porte authorizes the Police Officer Body Camera Project be acquired through a grant for the 2015-2016 fiscal year, and approves submission of the grant application via a law enforcement grant to the Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division. Section 2. The City of La.Porte agrees that in the event of loss or misuse of any Criminal Justice Division grant funds, such grant funds will be returned to the Criminal Justice Division in full. Section 3. The City of La Porte agrees that it will appropriate any matching funds in support of the grant, if applicable. Section 4. The City of La Porte hereby designates the City Manager as the grantee's authorized official, who is given the power to apply for, accept, reject, alter or terminate the grant on behalf of the City of La Porte. Section 5. 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 is 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 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 Resolution 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 6. This Resolution shall be effective upon its passage and approval.