25-R-014 Schertz Police Department Accept Equipment AACOGRESOLUTION NO. 25-R-014
A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SCHERTZ, TEXAS AUTHORIZING THE SCHERTZ POLICE
DEPARTMENT TO ACCEPT EQUIPMENT FROM THE ALAMO AREA
COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS RECONYX ILLEGAL DUMPING
CAMERA PROGRAM
WHEREAS, The Schertz City Council finds it in the best interest of the citizens of the
City of Schertz that the City of Schertz, and the Schertz Police Department by extension, accept
two RECONYX cameras to assist with illegal dumping operations.
WHEREAS, this equipment will assist in the investigation of illegal dumping sites and
ensure the City of Schertz uses these tools to ensure the environment is protected.
WHEREAS, the approval covers two locations within the City of Schertz- the area of
Pecan Grove Trailer Park and 100 FM 78. Additional locations can be authorized with
justification.
WHEREAS, the Schertz City Council is informed that there is no matching funds
required for said project. The Schertz Police Department will still be required to cover any
maintenance costs during the program operation. These costs are not determined at this time.
WHEREAS, the Schertz City Council agrees that in the event of loss or misuse of the
Office of the Governor funds, the Schertz City Council assures that the cameras will be returned
to the Alamo Area Council of Governments (AACOG).
WHEREAS, the Schertz City Council designates the City Manager as the grantees's
authorized official. The authorized official is given the power to apply for, accept, reject, alter,
or terminate the grant on behalf of the applicant agency.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SCHERTZ, TEXAS THAT:
Section 1. The City Council hereby approves the acceptance of the AACOG
RECONYX cameras and designates Steve Williams, Schertz City Manager, as the
Authorized Official to accept, decline, modify, or cancel the program application.
Section 2. James Lowery, Schertz Police Chief, is designated as the Program Director.
There are no financial reports due, so no Financial Official is named. Quarterly operational
reports will be submitted by the Schertz Police Department.
Section 3. 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 4. 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 5. This Resolution shall be construed and enforced in accordance with the laws
of the State of Texas and the United States of America.
Section 6. 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 7. 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 8. This Resolution shall be in force and effect from and after its final passage,
and it is so resolved.
PASSED AND ADOPTED, this day of1�ib%WtA-, 2025.
CITY OF S K
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Mayor ph Wierrez
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City Secretary, S eila Edmondson