Res 110-83 6/7/1983RESOLUTION NO. /4,,, ,0
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING GRANT APPLICATION TO TEXAS
CRIMINAL JUSTICE COUNCIL FOR POLICE COMMUNITY
SERVICES OFFICER PROGRAM.
WHEREAS, the Police Department performs a "Close Property 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 call during the
peak period of enforcement activity; and,
WHEREAS, funds are available through the Texas Criminal Justice
Council to fund certain crime prevention programs on a fifty-fifty
matching ratio, and the creation of a Police Community Services Officer
Program in the Police Department would qualify for funding under
Criminal Justice Council 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 one year would
be $23 , 754 .00, of which $11, 877 .00 will be provided by the state
grant and $11, 877 .00 by the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WICHITA FALLS , TEXAS , THAT:
The City Manager is hereby authorized to make an application
to the Texas Criminal Justice Council for a grant in the amount of
11 , 877 .00 for this project, and to execute the grant agreement
for the City of Wichita Falls .
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 7th day of June, 1983 .
A O R
ATTEST:
City Clerk