HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2001-01 RESOLUTION NO. R2001-01
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS AUTHORIZING THE
POLICE DEPARTMENT TO USE UNMARKED VEHICLES
IN ORDER TO FACILITATE POLICE UNDERCOVER
WORK AND OTHER LEGITIMATE FUNCTIONS OF THE
POLICE DEPARTMENT.
WHEREAS, Texas Transportation code, Section 721.05,provides that upon approval of the
governing body of a city, automobiles used by the police, not be marked as city-
owned vehicles when used for the purpose of performing official duties; and
WHEREAS, The City Council of the City o Friendswood desires to authorize the Police
Department to use unmarked vehicles as they may deem necessary in order to
facilitate police undercover work and other legitimate functions of the Police
Department;
NOW THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS:
Section 1. That pursuant to the authority granted by the Texas Transportation Code, Section
721.005, approval is hereby given by the governing body of the City of
Friendswood for use by the Friendswood Police Department of unmarked vehicles
for the purpose of performing official duties.
Section 2. The Friendswood Police Chief is hereby authorized and directed to designate
those vehicles for which license plates are required which will not reveal that such
vehicles are owned by the City.
PASSED,APPROVED AND RESOLVED this 8t" day of January,2001.
Mayor Harold L. Whitaker
City of Friendswood
ATTEST:
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Deloris McKenzie, T C
City Secretary