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RESOLUTION NO. 6231
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
DESIGNATING SIGNATURE AUTHORITY FOR APPLICATION AND TRANSFER
AGREEMENT OR EXECUTION OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAMS,
TERRORISM, AND EMERGENCY SERVICES GRANT FUNDING, AND
REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 6084, ADOPTED MAY 27, 2008
WHEREAS, the United States Department of Homeland Security and California
Governor's Office of Homeland Security have grant funds available for local
governments to maintain the level of capability to prepare for, mitigate, respond to, and
recover from emergencies and disasters; and
WHEREAS, the Office of Justice Programs, administered by the Bureau of
Justice Assistance, through the Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program has grant
funds available to support local law enforcement in enforcement, planning, evaluation,
and technology improvement, and crime victim and witness initiatives; and
WHEREAS, with the application and Transfer Agreement for the grant, a list of
those City officials authorized to execute the grant is required; and
WHEREAS, State law has a requirement that all claims for federal and state
disaster reimbursement be accompanied by a list of City officials currently authorized to
process claim applications; and
WHEREAS, it is recommended that the City Council approve the attached
Resolution of the City of Cypress designating those City officials authorized to execute
applications and Transfer Agreements for Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Programs,
terrorism, and emergency management assistance, and all future proclaimed disasters
in order to obtain financial assistance from the federal and state governments; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Cypress desires to designate and
authorize certain classifications in the City service as the City's agents for purposes of
applying for and obtaining financial assistance for Justice Assistance Grants, terrorism,
disaster, and emergency relief.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
1. That the City Manager, Finance and Administrative Services Director, the
Police Chief, or the Emergency Services Police Services Officer is hereby
authorized to execute for and on behalf of the City of Cypress, a public
entity established under the laws of the State of California, any application
and Transfer Agreement and to file it with the grant coordinating agency,
the Office of Homeland Security or Office of Emergency Services, for the
purpose of obtaining certain federal assistance under P.L. 93 -288 as
amended by the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency
Assistance Act of 1988, and /or state financial assistance under the Natural
Disaster Assistance Act.
2. That the City of Cypress, a public entity established under the laws of the
State of California, hereby authorizes its agents to provide to the State
Office of Homeland Security or Office of Emergency Services, for all
matters pertaining to any such state disaster assistance, the assurances
and agreements required.
3. That the City Council hereby repeals Resolution No. 6084, adopted May
27, 2008, the same having been superseded by this Resolution.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Counci City of press at a regular
meeting held on the 10th day of January, 2011.
ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) SS
MAYO T ITY OF YPRESS
I, DENISE BASHAM, City Clerk of the City of Cypress, DO HEREBY CERTIFY
that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted at a regular meeting of the said City
Council held on the 10th day of January, 2011, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 4 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Luebben, Narain, Seymore, and Mills
NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 1 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Bailey
CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS