Res 040-87 3/5/19874
RESOLUTION NO. 44/-477
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING GRANT APPLICATION TO
GOVERNOR'S OFFICE, CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION
FOR POLICE COMMUNITY SERVICES OFFICER PROGRAM.
WHEREAS, the Police Department performs a "Close Property Patrol
Check" program which involves periodic police patrol checks of
residential property upon request while owners are out of town for
extended periods, and the manpower requirements to provide this
service reduces the number of police officers available for calls
during peak periods of enforcement activity; and,
WHEREAS, funds are available through the Governor's Office,
Criminal Justice Division to fund certain crime prevention programs
on a one hundred per cent matching ratio and on a declining basis
for five years, and the creation of a Police Community Services
Officer Program in the Police Department would qualify for funding
under the Criminal Justice Division guidelines. This program would
involve the employment of part-time civilians to perform this activity
during the peak demand hours, which would free commissioned police
officers to respond to reported offenses and would increase the number
of residential property checks; and,
WHEREAS, the estimated cost for this project for the first year
would be $26,101 of which the entire amount will be funded by the
state grant.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF WICHITA
FALLS, THAT:
The City Manager is hereby authorized to make an application to
the Texas Criminal Justice Division for a grant in the amount of
26,101.00 for this project, and to execute the grant agreement for
the City of Wichita Falls, Texas.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 5th day of March, 1987.
MAY O R
ATTEST:
City Clerk