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CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED RESOLUTION NO. 2014 - 42 By: Mayor Kennedy A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO APPLY FOR, AND FOR THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED, FUNDING FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, OFFICE OF COMMUNITY ORIENTED POLICING SERVICES, "COPS" HIRING PROGRAM GRANT, FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE APPROPRIATE FEDERAL AGENCY TO ACCEPT FUNDING ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. WHEREAS, the United States Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) FY 2014 COPS Hiring Program allows for applicants to seek funds to hire entry level career law enforcement officers in an effort to create and preserve jobs and increase their community policing capacity and crime prevention efforts; and WHEREAS, it is the desire of this Council to authorize the Director of Public Safety to apply for said grant and to further authorize the Mayor to accept said grant if awarded and to execute any necessary agreement or other required documents with federal agencies to accept said grant funding and to expend local funds necessary to satisfy any local matching or percentage of contribution. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED, COUNTY OF CUYAHOGA, AND STATE OF OHIO: SECTION 1: That this Council does hereby authorize the Director of Public Safety to apply for the United States Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) FY 2014 COPS Hiring Program grant and, if the application is granted, further authorize the Mayor to enter into an agreement, and /or execute such other required documents with the appropriate agency or agencies to accept all such grant funding on behalf of the City; and further authorizing the expenditure of local funds, as required by said grant terms, in order to meet the City's matching funds or percentage of contribution. SECTION 2: That this Resolution is hereby declared to be an emergency measure immediately necessary for the preservation of the public health, safety, and welfare, and for the further reason it is necessary that this legislation go into effect immediately in order that the City may make a timely application for participation (May of 2014); and further, provided it receives the affirmative vote of two - thirds of all members of the Council, it shall take effect and be in force immediately upon its passage and approval by the Mayor.