25-R-061 Schertz Police Department FY26 Motor Vehilce Crime GrantRESOLUTION NO. 25-R-061
A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SCHERTZ, TEXAS AUTHORIZING THE SCHERTZ POLICE
DEPARTMENT TO APPLY FOR THE FY 2026 MOTOR VEHICLE
CRIME PREVENTION AUTHORITY GRANT PROGRAM
WHEREAS, The Schertz City Council finds it in the best interest of the citizens of the
City of Schertz that the FY 2026 Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority Grant be operated
for the Fiscal year 2026.
WHEREAS, under the provision of the Texas Transportation Code Chapter 1006 and
Texas Administrative Code Title 43; Part 3; Chapter 57, entities are eligible to receive grants
from the Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority to provide financial support to law
enforcement agencies for economic automobile theft enforcement teams and to combat motor
vehicle burglary in the jurisdiction; and
WHEREAS, this grant program will assist this jurisdiction to combat motor vehicle
burglary and theft; and
WHEREAS, the Schertz City Council is informed that there is a 20% matching fund
requirement for said project. At this time, the whole 20% cash match contribution would be no
more than $73,000, however, this amount may be reduced as the application is reviewed and
items are removed.
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 funds will be returned in
full to the Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority.
WHEREAS, the Schertz City Council designates the City Manager as the grantee'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.
WHEREAS, the Schertz Police Department will submit another resolution for approval if
the grant is awarded to the Department. The new resolution will include the funds awarded and
the scale of the project.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SCHERTZ, TEXAS THAT:
Section 1. The City Council hereby approves the submission of the grant application
for the FY 2026 Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority Grant and designates Steve
Williams, Schertz City Manager, as the Authorized Official to apply for, accept, decline, modify,
or cancel the grant application.
Section 2. James Lowery, Schertz Police Chief, is designated as the Program
Director and James Walters, Finance Director, is designated as the Financial Officer for this
grant.
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 901—L day of Vkl, 2025.
CITY OF SCHER
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