HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 98-04 RESOLUTION N0. R98-4
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF FRIENDSWOOD, TTXAS AUTHORIZING THE POLICE
DEPARTMENT TO USE UNMARKTD VEHICLES IN ORDER
TO FACILITATS POLICE UNDERCOVER WORK AND OTHER
LEGITIMATE FUNCTIONS OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT.
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WHEREAS, Texas Transportation Code, Section 721.005, 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 of 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 THTREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS:
Section 1. That pursuant to the authority granted by 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 the 16th day of February 1998.
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Mayor Harold L. Whita
City of Friendswood
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Deloris McKenzie, RMC
City Secretary
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