26-R-024 Agreement State Homeland Security Program-Application for UASI-Mobile Area EnhancementRESOLUTION 26-R-024
A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO APPLY FOR, ACCEPT, REJECT, ALTER,
OR TERMINATE A SUB -RECIPIENT AGREEMENT FOR
THE STATE HOMELAND SECURITY PROGRAM (SHSP)
GRANT AND AUTHORING A CONTINGENCY
APPLICATION FOR THE URBAN AREAS SECURITY
INITIATIVE (UASI) PROVIDING FOR MOBILE AREA
COMMAND ENHANCEMENT.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Schertz finds it to be in the public interest to
maintain and enhance the safety and security of its residents through specialized emergency
response capabilities; and
WHEREAS, the State Homeland Security Program (SHSP) and the Urban Areas
Security Initiative (UASI) provide federal funding through the Office of the Governor (OOG),
Public Safety Office to support regional preparedness; and
WHEREAS, the City of Scbertz Fire Department / Office of Emergency Management
seeks to enhance the rapid response capacity related to mobile area command; and
WHEREAS, the City Council deems it necessary and proper to authorize the City
Manager to act on behalf of the City of Scbertz in all matters related to this grant application as
the Authorized Official (AO); and
WHEREAS, the City of Schertz, Texas agrees that in the event of loss or misuse of the
Office of the Governor funds, City of Schertz, Texas assures that the funds will be returned to
the Office of the Governor in full; and
WHEREAS, the City Council designates the Finance Director of the City of Schertz as
the Financial Officer to submit financial and programmatic reports or alter the grant on behalf of
the City of Schertz, Texas; and
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SCHERTZ, TEXAS THAT:
Section 1.The City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager, or their designee to apply
for, accept, reject and execute a sub -recipient agreement for the State Homeland Security
Program (SHSP) grant through the Office of the Governor, Public Safety Office in an
amount not to exceed SIXTY FIVE THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for the
purpose of enhancing the rapid response capacity of mobile area command capabilities;
authoring a contingency application for the Urban Areas Security Initiative (USAI).
Section 2.The recitals contained in the preamble hereof are hereby found to be true, and
such recitals are hereby made a part of this Resolution for all purposes and are adopted as
a part of the judgment and findings of the City Council.
Section 3.All resolutions, or parts thereof, which are in conflict or inconsistent with any
provision of this Resolution are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict, and the
provisions of this Resolution shall be and remain controlling as to the matters resolved
herein.
Section 4.This Resolution shall be construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of
the State of Texas and the United States of America.
Section 5.If any provision of this Resolution or the application thereof to any person or
circumstance shall be held to be invalid, the remainder of this Resolution and the
application of such provision to other persons and circumstances shall nevertheless be
valid, and the City Council hereby declares that this Resolution would have been enacted
without such invalid provision.
Section 6.It is officially found, determined, and declared that the meeting at which this
Resolution is adopted was open to the public and public notice of the time, place, and
subject matter of the public business to be considered at such meeting, including this
Resolution, was given, all as required by Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, as
amended.
Section 7.This Resolution shall be in force and effect from and after its final passage, and
it is so resolved.
PASSED AND APPROVED on the ( day o4ft%-'2026.
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CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS
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Sheila Edmondson, Citv Secretary