Res 2024-241 authorizing the submission of a Taskforce Grant Application to the Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority (MVCPA) for a grant in the amount of $177,401.00 to fund the establishment of an auto crimes unit

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SOLUTION NO.2024-241R A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF A TASKFORCE GRANT APPLICATION TO THE MOTOR VEHICLE CRIME PREVENTION AUTHORITY (MVCPA) FOR A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $177,401.00 TO FUND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN AUTO CRIMES UNIT WITHIN THE POLICE DEPARTMENT, INCLUUDING THE, ADDITION ONE FULL-TIME SWORN OFFICER AND 10 LPR CAMERAS; AUTHORIZING MATCHING FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $35,482.00 TOWARD SAID PROJECT; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER, OR HER DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS AS NEEDED TO APPLY FOR, ACCEPT, IMPLEMENT, DECLINE, MODIFY, OR CANCEL THE GRANT, IF AWARDED; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE RECITALS: 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 automobile theft enforcement teams and to combat motor vehicle burglary in the jurisdiction; and +REAS, this grant program will assist this jurisdiction to combat motor vehicle burglary and theft; and WHEREAS, the City of San Marcos has agreed that in the event of loss or misuse of the grant funds, the City of San Marcos assures that the grant funds will be returned in full to the Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS: PART 1. That the City Manager, Stephanie Reyes, or her designee, is designated as the Authorized Official to apply for, accept, decline, modify, or cancel the grant application for the Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority Grant Program and all other necessary documents to accept said grant PART 2. Eric Spriegel is designated as the Program Director and Jesse Garcia is designated as the Financial Officer for this grant. PART 3. This resolution shall be in full force and effect immediately from and after its passage.