RESO 2004-13 - Approve DOJ Secure Our Schools grant for HHS video equipmentRESOLUTION NO. 2004-13
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE,
TEXAS APPROVING A GRANT THROUGH SECURE OUR SCHOOLS ACT
SPONSORED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE OFFICE OF COMMUNITY
ORIENTED POLICING SERVICES IN AN AMOUNT OF $5,000 WITH A
MATCH OF $5,000 (CITY $2,500 AND HISD $2,500) TO PURCHASE A VIDEO
SYSTEM FOR HUNTSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO ACT AS THE CITY'S EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND
AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE IN ALL MATTERS PERTAINING TO THE
CITY'S PARTICIPATION IN THE GRANT.
WHEREAS The City of Huntsville and the Huntsville Independent School District (HISD) are
united in striving to provide a safe and secure environment for students, staff,
and authorized visitors on HISD school campuses; and
WHEREAS The City of Huntsville Police Department and HISD in a collaborative effort have
determined that the presence of cameras in the Huntsville High School would
greatly enhance the effort to provide a safe and secure environment; and
WHEREAS The City of Huntsville and HISD have applied for and been awarded a matching
funds grant through the Secure Our Schools Act sponsored by the Department of
Justice Office of Community Oriented Policing Services; and
WHEREAS The $5,000 grant requires a matching $5,000 provided by the co- applicants; and
WHEREAS The City Manager of the City of Huntsville and the Superintendent of HISD have
each agreed through a Memorandum of Understanding to contribute $2,500 to
reach the $5,000 matching funds; and
WHEREAS A committee comprised of representatives from the City of Huntsville and HISD
has researched several products to find the best system to fit the needs of the
high school and recommend to the HISD Superintendent the purchase of a
system from American Home Protection Systems; and
WHEREAS The HISD Superintendent has authorized the committee to proceed with the
purchase process; and
WHEREAS The City Manager of the City of Huntsville has authorized and approved the
acceptance of the $5,000 grant offered through the Secure Our Schools Act
sponsored by the Department of Justice Office of Community Oriented Policing
Services;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Huntsville, Texas
approves purchase of a 16 channel CCTV system including a digital video
recorder, 10 cameras, a color video monitor, and appropriate power supply units
from American Home Protection, LLC of Lewisville, Texas in the amount of
$9,872.21 and, furthermore, cites the following agreements:
Section 1. The City of Huntsville will complete and submit programmatic reports and
maintain the appropriate financial records.
Section 2.
Section 3.
At or near the time of purchase, HISD will transfer funds in the amount of $2,500
to the City of Huntsville for completion of a transaction to purchase the approved
equipment.
After purchase, the cameras and recording system and all associated equipment
will become the property of HISD, and HISD will bear the responsibility of
maintaining the equipment.
Passed and approved this 15th day of June 2004.
Danna Welter, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Thomas Leeper, ifY Attorney
THE CITY OF H VILLE, TEXAS
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