HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 12-133 RESOLUTION NO. 12-133
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF BEAUMONT:
THAT the Mayor be and she is hereby authorized to receive funding in the amount of
$32,370 through the Interoperable Emergency Communications Grant Program(IECGP).
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Mayor is hereby authorized to enter into
a memorandum of understanding with the Southeast Texas Regional Planning
Commission to facilitate expenditure of the grant funding. The memorandum of
understanding is substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit "A."
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont this the 19th day of
June, 2012.
-gayor Becky Ames -
Interoperable Emergency Communications Grant Program Agreement
This Agreement is entered into between the South East Texas Regional Planning Commission
(SETRPC) and the City of Beaumont(referred to herein as Beaumont).
WHEREAS, Beaumont has agreed to purchase flash upgrades and;
WHEREAS,SETRPC has received approval from the State Administrative Agency to purchase
flash upgrades in the amount of$43,150.00 with a 25% required cash match from the 2010
Interoperable Emergency Communications Grant Program, and;
WHEREAS, Beaumont agrees to provide the required 25%matching funds in the amount of
$10,790.00 for the sole purpose of upgrading existing City of Beaumont radios with digital flash
upgrades for public safety purposes, and;
WHEREAS, in the event of a large scale emergency or incident,the radio flash upgrades
would benefit the citizens of Beaumont and the region by providing critical interoperable
communications in a timely fashion, and;
WHEREAS,the South East Texas Regional Planning Commission Homeland Security Division
agrees to this arrangement regarding the use of the Interoperable Emergency Communications
Grant Program funding for this purpose;
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED:
THAT THE SOUTH EAST TEXAS REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
authorizes Homeland Security and Emergency Management Planning Division to allocate 2010
Interoperable Emergency Communications funds in the amount of$43,160.00 for the purchase
of flash upgrades.
EXHIBIT "A"
IN WITNESS THEREOF,the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed as of
the last date signed below.
Shaun P. Davis, Executive Director Date
South East Texas Regional Planning Commission
The Honorable Becky Ames Date
City of Beaumont