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A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Laredo, Texas, authorizing the City Manager to accept a grant award in the amount of $1,917,148.00 from the Texas Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority (MVCPA) for the FY25 SB224 Catalytic Converter Grant for the period of October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025. This grant pays for salaries, overtime, supplies, training, technology, equipment, and the salary for a full-time Assistant District Attorney for the LPD Auto Theft Unit. The City of Laredo will be responsible for the required match of $383,921.00, from General Fund, for a grant total of $2,301,069.00. Funding is available in the Auto Theft Task Force Fund.
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PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION
City Council approved the grant application submission with Resolution #2024-R-211 on July 22, 2024.
BACKGROUND
The Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority (MVCPA) authorized the issuance of the Fiscal Year 2025 Request for Applications (RFA). Senate Bill 224 (SB224) provides that “The money deposited to the credit of the general revenue fund for coordinated regulatory and law enforcement activities intended to detect and prevent catalytic converter theft in this state may be appropriated to the Authority for the activities required by this section.” To implement SB224, the MVCPA is providing grants to local law enforcement taskforces and agencies to combat Catalytic Converter Theft.
The Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority (MVCPA) met on July 19, 2024, and issued the FY25 SB224 Catalytic Converter Grant Statement of Grant Award to the City of Laredo in the amount of $1,917,148.00. The continued assistance and support from the Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority grants make the operations that reduce motor vehicle theft and burglary possible.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
None.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
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Recommends the approval of this Resolution.
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Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Year: 2025
Budgeted Y/N?: Y
Source of Funds: Grant
Account #: 222-2348
Change Order: Exceeds 25% Y/N: N/A
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Funding is available in the Auto Theft Task Force Fund (ATCC25).