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Ll <br />CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED <br />RESOLUTION NO. 2013 - 53 <br />By: Mayor Kennedy <br />A RESOL UTION A UTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO APPLY FOR THE <br />DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 2013 "COPS" GRANT AWARD TO PROVIDE <br />75 % REIMBURSEMENT FOR WAGES AND BENEFITS TO HIRE <br />POLICE OFFICERS AND, IF GRANTED, FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE <br />MAYOR TD ENTER INTO ANY' AGREEMEIVTS WITH THE <br />APPROPRIATE FEDERAL OR STATE AGENCIES TO ACCEPT FUNDING <br />ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. <br />WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Justice has released the city, county and state <br />formula allocations for the 2013 (COPS) Grant Program that would provide funds for hiring of <br />new Police Officers, subject to minimum retention period, and allow for Seventy-Five (75%) <br />reimbursement of City expenditures; and <br />WHEREAS, it is the desire of this Council to authorize the Mayor to apply for this Grant <br />and to further authorize the Mayor to enter into an Agreement or Agreements, and/or execute <br />such other required documents, with the appropriate agency or agencies to accept said grant <br />funding. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF <br />NORTH OLMSTED, COUNTY OF CUYAHOGA, AND STATE OF OHIO: <br />SECTION 1: That this Council does hereby authorize the Mayor to apply for the 2013 <br />COPS grant and, if the application is or applications are granted, further authorizing the Mayor to <br />enter into an agreement or agreements, and/or execute such other required documents with the <br />appropriate agency or agencies, to accept all such said Grant funding on behalf of the City. <br />SECTION 2: That this Resolution is hereby declared to be an emergency measure <br />immediately necessary for the preservation of the public health, safety, and welfare, and for the <br />further reason it is necessary that this legislation go into effect immediately in order that the City <br />may make a timely application for participation; and further, provided it receives the affirmative <br />vote of two-thirds of all members of the Council, it shall take effect and be in force immediately <br />upon its passage and approval by the Mayor. <br />PASSED: <br />ATT ST: <br />First Reading: ?b lo'o 0 <br />Second Reading: ?,?, ??/ <br />Third Reading.• J'usa",(,kj <br />Committee: f;,,???L dj,{ <br />i