RE 09-27-77
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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS
TO PURCHASE A HIGHSPEED LANDLINE COMMUNICATIONS TERMINAL AND SYSTEM
IN BEHALF OF THE CITY OF COPPELL
WHEREAS, highspeed telecommunications equipment in the city of
Coppell is presently nonexistant or inadequate; and
WHEREAS, the structure of the statewide highspeed teletype system
has been determined and development of regional systems will continue on the
basis of the statewide concept established by the Texas Criminal Justice
Division, Office of the Governor, State of Texas; and
WHEREAS, the Texas Criminal Justice Information Users Group in
conjunction with the Texas Criminal Justice Division has submitted bidding
specifications to prospective vendors, and after considering the bids, has
determined the low compliant bidder; and
WHEREAS, it is the opinion of this City Council that the best
interest of the citizens of the City of Coppell will be served by partici-
pating in this cooperative program;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF COPPELL THAT:
1. The city of Coppell desires to participate in the highspeed
teletype network expansion by acquiring a highspeed terminal
and adjunct equipment.
2. The City of Coppell is eligible to participate in the High-
speed Teletype Network Expansion by virtue of compliance with
the Criminal Justice Divisionis established funding criteria,
namely, that this agency has 24 hour, 7 days per week, dis-
patching.
3. The North Central Texas Council of Governments is authorized
to enter into binding contract with the low compliant vendor
and to purchase telecommunications equipment in behalf of the
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City of Coppell.
This City understands that the Texas Criminal Justice Division
is providing 85% funding and that the amount of $1, 546 is our
matching share for the purchase of the equipment and the ad-
ministrative cost of the project.
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5. This City understands and accepts the special conditions
placed by the Texas Criminal Justice Division and the Law
Enforcement Assistance Administration on the receipt of
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government funds for telecommunications equipment.
To indicate the City's desire to participate in this program,
a copy of this resolution will be forwarded to the North
Central Texas Council of Governments.
7. This City's matching share will be forwarded to the North
Central Texas Council of Governments upon receipt of an
invoice.
DULY PASSED AND APPROVED THIS ;,;, / fN day of
J ~ n-fp;yY,ik.f./0 , 1977.
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John
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Pat Belvin, Acting City Secretary
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CERTIFICATION OF SPECIAL CONDITIONS
Project Title: Highspeed Teletype Network Expansion Program
Grantee: North Central Texas Council of Governments
This is to certify that:
1. No other equipment owned by this agency is available for the project.
2. Grant funds will not be used to provide reimbursement for the purchase
price of equipment already owned by this agency except through permis-
sible depreciation or use allowance actually charged to this agency.
3. If equipment is used for purposes other than this project, the appro-
priate proration of costs to each activity involved will be effected.
4. Allowability of the cost of equipment purchased with federal funds will
be reduced to the extent of resale or recovery value where use of such
equipment for carrying out the purposes of the grant project is dis-
continued (during the life of the project) or use for law enforcement
purposes is discontinued (after completion of the project) unless all
credit relating to such contingencies as set forth in Section C3 of
Circular A-87, "Applicable Credit", are applied to offset or reduce
grant charges. Circular A-87 is reprinted in the Appendices section of
the Texas Criminal Justice Division publication "Policies and proce-
dures and Governing Action Grants."
5. In compliance with the requirement that federal funds made available
under Part C, Title 1, Public Law 90-351, as amended, be used so as
"not to supplant state or local funds", this is to certify that the
below described recipient of federal funds under Part C, Title 1,
Public Law 90-351, as amended, will use such funds to increase state
or local funds that would, in the absence of such federal aid, be made
available for law enforcement purposes.
6. This law enforcement agency agrees to participate in an intensive
joint evaluation of radio, landline, and information systems in Texas.
The evaluation will be under the direction of a State Agency.
7. This law enforcement agency agrees to participate in the DPS Uniform
Crime Reporting Program and will comply with all of the Program's re-
porting procedures.
8. This law enforcement agency agrees to comply with all federal and state
legislation, regulations, guidelines, and procedures relating to the
security and privacy, accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of crim-
inal information.
9. This agency will continue the terminal maintenance after the first
funded year of operation expires.
10. This agency will insure that new operators will be trained in terminal
operating procedures before being assigned the duties of terminal
operator.
11. All terminal operations will be performed in compliance with the current
rules and procedures covering the TLETN, TCIC, NCIC, and NLETS systems.
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12. The equipment to be received will be properly recorded on the property
records of the City of Coppell.
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John R. Burns, Mayor