Resolution 90-04-10-90-02
RESOLUTION NO. JtJ ~ I-/~- 9'0'~
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF WYLIE AUTHORIZING
THE SUBMISSION OF A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE
CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION FOR THE FORMATION
OF A JOINT DRUG INTERDICTION TASK FORCE BY THE
CITIES OF ROCKWALL, GREENVILLE, WYLIE, ROWLETT
AND COMMERCE AND THE COUNTIES OF ROCKWALL AND
HUNT. AUTHORIZING THE ROCKWALL CITY MANAGER
TO EXECUTE THE SAME AND DESIGNATING THE CHIEF
OF POLICE OF ROCKWALL TO BE THE ADMINISTRATOR
OF THE NORTH EAST AREA DRUG INTERDICTION TASK
FORCE.
WHEREAS, the detection and apprehension of individuals
operating in the field of using, producing,
processing and transporting illegal controlled
substances is often hindered because the range of
operations of the criminal offender is greater
than the jurisdiction of the peace officers called
upon to investigate the crime; and,
WHEREAS,
individuals engaged in using,
processing and transporting illegal
substances often commit criminal
numerous counties and cities during a
of time in a continuing scheme
conduct; and,
producing,
controlled
offenses in
brief period
of cr imin al
WHEREAS,
individuals engaged in
processing and transporting
substances are often involved
activity; and,
using, producing,
illegal controlled
in other criminal
WHEREAS, the North East Texas area is so structured that
the efforts of a single law enforcement agency are
often inadequate to detect and apprehend
individuals committing criminal acts in numerous
counties and cities; and,
WHEREAS, past experience in the North East Texas area has
indicated that a cooperative effort between cities
and counties in the area has been effective in
detecting and deterring the activities of
individuals engaged in illegal activities to the
mutual benefit of all the cities and counties in
the North East Texas area; and,
WHEREAS, the Texas legislature has enacted V. T. C. A.
Local Government Code Section 362.002 to encourage
the formation of mutual aid law enforcement task
forces to cooperate in the investigation of
criminal activity and enforcement of the laws of
this state; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Wylie and other approving law
enforcement agencies have indicated their desire
to participate in and be a part of a cooperative
investigative effort to be known as and designated
as the North East Area Drug Interdiction Task
Force; and,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WYLIE, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1 The submission of the
North East Area Drug
authorized.
grant application for the
Task Force is supported and
SECTION 2 The City of Wylie hereby joins, supports and will
help fund the North East Area Drug Task Force.
SECTION 3 The Chief of Police of the City of Rockwall is
hereby designated as the project administrator of
the North East Area Drug Interdiction Task Force.
SECTION 4 The City Manager of the City of rockwall is hereby
authorized to execute and submit the above
referenced application to the Office of the
Governor, Texas Narcotic Control Program.
DULY PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
WYLIE, TEXAS ON THIS THE 10TH DAY OF APRIL, 1990.
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