HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 2015-05-09_excessiveforce.pdfCITY OF ANNA, TEXAS
RESOLUTION NO. 2015-05-09
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ANNA, TEXAS, COLLIN COUNTY, STATE OF TEXAS,
ESTABLISHING RULES REGARDING THE USE OF EXCESSIVE FORCE DURING NONVIOLENT CIVIL
RIGHTS DEMONSTRATIONS.
WHEREAS, the City of Anna, Texas, is a participant in the Texas Community Development Block
Grant Program (TxCDBG) and a recipient of TxCDBG grant funds; and
WHEREAS, it is a condition of the TxCDBG contract between the Texas Department of
Agriculture and the City of Anna, Texas, that a resolution establishing rules regarding the use of
excessive force during nonviolent civil rights demonstrations be passed during the contract
period; and
WHEREAS, it is within the power and proper responsibility of government to prevent the use of
excessive force during nonviolent civil rights demonstrations;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANNA, TEXAS:
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Section 1:
That the City of Anna, Texas, adopts a policy of prohibiting the use of excessive force by
the law enforcement agencies within its jurisdiction against any individual engaged in
nonviolent civil rights demonstration. The City also prohibits the physical barring of any
entrance or exit of such a facility and will enforce all applicable state laws regarding
same.
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Section 2:
It is the policy of the City to enforce this policy to the full extent allowed by law.
PASSED and adopted by the City Council of the City of Anna, Texas, on this the 26th day of May,
2015.
ATTEST:
APPROVED:
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Mirenda McQuagge-Walden, Acfjnt 6y e ark° � Mike Crist, Mayor