26-R-047 - Authorize the City Manager to Apply for and Accept funds from the Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) to Purchase a Tethered Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS)RESOLUTION 26-R-047
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 URBAN AREAS SECURITY INITIATIVE (UASI)
GRANT PROGRAM PROVIDING FOR UNMANNED
AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS (UAS) ENHANCEMENT IN AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED FOURTY THREE THOUSAND
DOLLARS.
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 specialize emergency
response capabilities; and
WHEREAS, the Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) grant program provides federal
funding through the Office of the Governor (OOG), Public Safety Office (PSO) to support
regional preparedness; and
WHEREAS, the City of Schertz Office of Emergency Management seeks to enhance
regional Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) capabilities to mitigate both natural and man-made
hazards providing enhanced situational awareness; and
WHEREAS, the City Council deems it necessary and proper to authorize the City
Manager to act on behalf of the City of Schertz in all matter 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 l.The City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager, or their designee to apply
for, accept, reject and execute a sub -recipient agreement for the Urban Areas Security
Initiative (UASI) grant program through the Office of the Governor (OOG), Public Safety
Office (PSO) in an amount not to exceed FOURTY THREE THOUSAND DOLLARS for
the purpose of enhancing Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) capabilities.
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 of 92026.
CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS
R h Gutierrez, or
ATTEST:
Sheree Courney, Deputy City Secre ry
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