HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 27-2003 Creating a Police DepartmentCITY OF ANNA, TEXAS
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ANNA, TEXAS, CREATING A POLICE
DEPARTMENT; AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF A COMMUNITY ORIENTED
POLICING SERVICES GRANT APPLICATION; AND AUTHORIZING THE
CITY REGULATIONS FOR OPERATION OF A POLICED DEPARTMENTULES, AND
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Anna, Texas (,City Council") is aware that the
city is growing at a rapid rate and that this growth is expected to continue for the
foreseeable future; and
WHEREAS, the City Council is aware the growth of the community has resulted in
increased demand for law enforcement because of increased numbers of violations of
city ordinances and state law, and
WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes the need for a local law enforcement capacity;
and
, the City Council has been advised that
ass sttiiin payment of personnel costs associated with thefederal startup of a to al available
police force;
now therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANNA THAT A POLICE
DEPARTMENT IS HEREBY CREATED FOR THE CITY OF ANNA, THAT THE
SUBMISSION OF A COMMUNITY ORIENTED POLICING SERVICES GRANT IS
HEREBY AUTHORIZED, AND THAT THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR IS HEREBY
AUTHORIZED TO DEVELOP ORDINANCES, RULES, AND REGULATIONS FOR THE
OPERATION OF A POLICE DEPARTMENT AND TO SUBMIT SUCH ORDINANCES,
RULES, AND REGULATIONS TO THE CITY COUNCIL FOR APPROVAL.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Anna, Texas, by the following vote on this the
10th day of June, 2003.
AYE 4
NAY 0
ABSTAIN 1
ATTEST:
City Secretary
APPROVED:
Mayor Pro Te