R-2017-05 Police Firearms Training Simulator Training

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RESOLUTION NO. 2017-05 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE POLICE FIREARMS TRAINING SIMULATOR (FATS) PROJECT BE ACQUQIRED THROUGH A GRANT FOR THE YEAR 2017-2018; APPROVING SUBMISSION OF THE GRANT APPLICATION FOR THE POLICE FIREARMS TRAINING SIMULATOR (FATS) PROJECT VIA A LAW ENFORCEMENT GRANT; DESIGNATING THE CITY MANAGER AS THE GRANTEE'S AUTHORIZED OFFICIAL; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAWS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. WHEREAS, the City of La Porte finds it in the best interest of the citizens of La Porte that the Police Firearms Training Simulator (FATS) project be acquired through a grant for the year 2017-2018. This grant will aid the City and Police Department in obtaining critical equipment to provide officers with valuable training related to legal and proper uses of force in police encounters involving firearms and other weapons they may encounter in their duties; and WHEREAS, the City of La Porte agrees that in the event of loss or misuse of the Criminal Justice Division funds, the City of La Porte assures that the funds will be returned to the Criminal Justice Division in full; and WHEREAS, the City of La Porte agrees that it will appropriate any matching funds in support of the grant, if applicable; and WHEREAS, the City of La Porte designates the City Manager as the grantee's authorized official. The authorized official is given the power to apply for, accept, reject, alter or terminate the grant on behalf of the applicant agency. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE: Section 1. The City of La Porte approves submission of the grant application for the Police Firearms Training Simulator project, 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 the Criminal Justice Division funds, the City of La Porte assures that the funds will be returned to the Criminal Justice Division in full; agrees that it will appropriate any matching funds in support of the grant, if applicable; and designates the City Manager as the grantee's authorized official. 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 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 4. This Resolution shall be effective upon its passage and approval.