Res 2018-047/authorizing the City Manager or his designee to apply for Homeland Security Grants for Hazardous Materials Area RAE Equipment

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RESOLUTION NO. 2018-47R A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO APPLY FOR HOMELAND SECURITY GRANTS FOR HAZARDOUS MATERIALS AREARAES EQUIPMENT; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO ACCEPT, REJECT, ALTER OR TERMINATE THE GRANTS, IF AWARDED, AND TO EXECUTE ALL CONTRACTS AND DOCUMENTS AS NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THE GRANTS; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. RECITALS: 1. The City of San Marcos is a lead agency in the Capital Area Regional Response Plan providing a chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive (CBRNE) hazardous materials response capability and a regional law enforcement component. The city has participated in this regional response concept since 2003. 2. The City, along with Hays County, has received numerous grants and equipment disbursements in order to from, maintain and operate a CBRNE/AII Hazards Task Force. This capability allows our organization to increase readiness not only to manmade, but natural born emergency events. 3. The City of San Marcos, already participates in matching funding and no extra funds are required for these grant applications. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS: PART 1. The City Manager or his designee is authorized to submit applications for Homeland Security grant funds for the HAZMAT AreaRAE. PART 2. The City Manager or his designee is authorized to accept the grant, if awarded, and to execute all contracts and documents with the awarding agency and any participating entities as necessary and appropriate for implementation of the grant. PART 3. The City Manager or his designee is authorized to reject, alter or terminate the grant on behalf of the City of San Marcos. PART 4. The City of San Marcos agrees that in the event of loss or misuse of the Office of the Governor funds, the City of San Marcos assures that the funds will be returned to the Office of the Governor in full. PART 5. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect immediately from and after its passage.