HomeMy WebLinkAbout3520 RESOLUTION NO. 3 5 2 0
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
AUBURN, WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING THE AUBURN CITY
COUNCIL TO ACCEPT A LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT BLOCK
GRANT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON
WHEREAS, the Local law Enfomement Block Grants (LLEBG) Program
provides funds to units of local government to underwrite projects that reduce
crime and improve public safety. The LLEBG Program emphasizes local
decision making and encourages communities to craft their own responses to
local crime and drug problems; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Auburn certifies compliance
with applicable civil rights law; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has established a "Special Revenue Fund"
by Ordinance No. 4930 for the Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Program.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN,
KING COUNTY, WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Purpose. The City Council hereby accepts Grant Number
2002-LB-BX-1197, in the amount of Forty Four Thousand, One Hundred Thirty
Five Dollars ($44,135.00) from the U.S. Department of Justice and authorizes
the deposit of said grant funds in the City of Auburn's Local Law Enforcement
Block Grant Trust Fund established for such purpose.
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Section 2. The City Council hereby approves the expenditure and
appropriation of Forty Four Thousand, One Hundred Thirty Five Dollars
($44,135.00) from the Local Law Enforcement Block Grants (LLEBG) Program
approved by the Bureau of Justice Assistance, Office of Justice Programs, U.S.
Department of Justice to reduce crime and improve public safety by providing
for the payment of overtime cost for police officers.
Section 3. The City Council agrees to provide local cash matching
funds in the amount of Four Thousand Nine Hundred Four Dollars ($4,904.00)
over the grant period.
Section 4. The City Council authorizes the Finance Director to
continue the interest bearing special revenue fund specifically designated as
"Local Law Enforcement Block Grants Program" in which the Bureau of Justice
Assistance will deposit all payments received under this grant award, and
allowable program expenses paid from this account according to U.S.
Department of Justice Grant Award No. 2002-LB-BX-1197.
Section 5. Implementation. The Mayor of the City of Auburn is hereby
authorized to implement and enter into any agreements or contracts as may be
necessary to carry out the directives of this legislation.
Section 6. Constitutionality or Invalidity. If any section, subsection
clause or phase of this Ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or
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constitutionality of the remaining portions of this Ordinance, as it is being
hereby expressly declared that this Ordinance and each section, subsection,
sentence, clause and phrase hereof would have been prepared, proposed
adopted and approved and ratified irrespective of the fact that nay one or more
section, subsection, sentence, clause or phase be declared invalid or
unconstitutional.
Section 7. ADOPTED by the City Council this {~' day of
September, 2002.
CITY OF AUBURN
PETER B. LEWIS,
MAYOR
ATTEST:
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney
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