Res 03-399RESOLUTION NO. 03-399
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF CTHE CITY
OF FEDERAL WAY, WASHINGTON, APPROVING
ACCEPTANCE OF THE 2003 LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT
BLOCK GRANT.
WHEREAS, the Bureau of Justice Assistance grants Local Law Enforcement
Block Grants to local law enforcement jurisdictions for the purpose of enhancing law
enforcement in the community; and
WHEREAS, the City of Federal Way, Department of Public Safety has received
a Local Law Enforcement Block Grant (LLEBG) grant each year since 1996; and
WHEREAS, the City of Federal Way, Department of Public Safety, applied for a
LLEBG grant in 2003 for the purpose of providing digital cameras and Tasers to
commissioned officers; and
WHEREAS, the Bureau of Justice Assistance notified the City on September 25,
2003; that it has been awarded a LLEBG grant in the amount of Fifty-Four Thousand
Four Hundred Forty-Eight and 00/100 Dollars ($54,448.00); and
WHEREAS, in order to receive the monies in the LLEBG grant the City must
provide matching funds of Six Thousand Six Hundred Sixty-Two and 00/100 Dollars
($6,062.00), and the City Council must authorize acceptance of the grant; and
WHEREAS, the City, Department of Public Safety, must notify the Bureau of
Justice Assistance of its acceptance of the LLEBG grant by November 9, 2003.
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O-RI SINAL
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL
WAY, WASHINGTON, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Notification of Acceptance of the 2003 Local Law Enforcement Block Grant.
The City Manager or his designee is hereby authorized to notify the Bureau of Justice
Assistance that the City of Federal Way accepts the 2003 LLEBG for the purpose of
providing digital cameras and Tasers to commissioned officers and/or for the purpose of
purchasing other associated equipment related to the digital cameras and Tasers.
Section 2. Receipt of LLEBG Funds.
The City Manger or his designee is hereby authorized to receive the LLEBG funds of
Fifty-Four Thousand Four Hundred Forty-Eight and 00/100 Dollars ($54,448.00).
Section 3. Matching Funds Authorized. Pursuant to the terms of the LLEBG grant,
the City commits approximately Six Thousand and Sixty-Two and 00/100 Dollars
($6,062.00), in matching funds for the purpose of providing digital cameras and Tasers to
commissioned officers.
Section 4. Severability. If any section, sentence, clause or phrase of this resolution
should be held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, such
invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of any other
section, sentence, clause or phrase of this resolution.
Section 5. Ratification. Any act consistent with the authority and prior to the effective
date of the resolution is hereby ratified and affirmed.
Section 6. Effective Date. This resolution shall be effective immediately upon passage
by the Federal Way City Council.
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RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY,
WASHINGTON, THIS ~:th DAY OF November ,2003.
CITY OF FEDERAL WAY
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK, N. CHRI~-~II{IE GREEN, CMC
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
PATRICIA A. RICHARDSON
CITY ATTORNEY
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: 10128/03
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL:Il/04/03
RESOLUTION NO. 03-399
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