HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolutions (R-10-3221)-04/20/2010RESOLUTION R-10-3221
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COLLEYVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT TO
ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT TO PARTICIPATE IN THE
NORTHEAST TARRANT/DENTON COUNTY
CHILD ABDUCTION RESPONSE TEAM (CART)
WHEREAS, the City of Colleyville is dedicated to joining together in a multi-
jurisdictional effort to properly allocate resources toward missing/
endangered children cases through renewing the Northeast Tarrant/
Denton County Child Abduction Response Team (CART) agreement; and
WHEREAS, the current Greater Dallas /Fort Worth Regional Law Enforcement Mutual
Aid Task Force Agreement, along with statutory authority for such mutual
aid agreements contained in Chapter 791 of the Texas Government Code
and Section 362.002 of the Texas Local Government Code is the basis of
authority for this agreement; and
WHEREAS, the primary goal and purpose of CART is to provide a pool of specialized
trained investigators available to focus dedicated and intensive
investigative efforts toward solving child abduction cases; and
WHEREAS, each of the CART police agencies approves and enters into this
agreement to request and render law enforcement assistance to CART
member agencies in dealing with any violations of laws including, but not
limited to, the investigation, arrest, and prosecution of those involved in
criminal child kidnapping, abduction and similar or related violations, the
rescue of the abducted children and the seizure and forfeiture of assets of
those engaged in child abduction or otherwise supporting such activity.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS:
Sec. 1. THAT the City of Colleyville Police Department has committed to provide
one investigator to serve as a member of the Northeast Tarrant/Denton
County CART team for training, organizational and preparedness
meetings, and response to a call for assistance for an incident of child
abduction.
Sec. 2. THAT as a member of the Northeast Tarrant/Denton County CART team,
the City of Colleyville, along with the other member agencies, will make a
$1,000 contribution in Fiscal Year 2011 to establish an operational fund to
provide equipment, training, and other expenses incurred by the CART.
AND IT IS SO RESOLVED.
Resolution R-10-3221
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APPROVED BY A VOTE OF ~ AYES, ~ NAYS AND~_
ABSTENTIONS ON THIS THE DAY OF
2010.
ATTEST:
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Cynthia Singleton, TRMC, CMC
City Secretary
CITY OF COLLEYVILLE
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David Kelly
Mayor