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4E • Consent AgendaCity of Rowlett (Dallas County)

<strong>Consider action to authorize th<span style="font-family: Arial;">e accep</span>tance of a Justice Assistance Grant.</strong><br><br>Consider action to adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager<span style="font-size: 14px; font-family: Arial;"> to</span> <span style="font-family: Arial;">accept</span> the FY25 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) in the amount of $7,35

Presented in: City of Rowlett City Council Meeting on 2026-09-01
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Routine / Procedural • 0.0 Score Impact
PASSED (7 - 0)
“Motion to approve <strong>Consider action to authorize th<span style="font-family: Arial;">e accep</span>tance of a Justice Assistance Grant.</strong><br><br>Consider action to adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager<span style="font-size: 14px; font-family: Arial;"> to</span> <span style="font-family: Arial;">accept</span> the FY25 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) in the amount of $7,35”
JW
Jeff Winget
Mayor (At-Large)
YES
CK
Chris Kizziar
Councilmember, Place 1 (Place 1)
YES
MG
Marvin Gibbs
Councilmember, Place 2 (Place 2)
YES
BF
Byron Fassett
Councilmember, Place 3 (Place 3)
YES
MB
Mike Britton
Councilmember, Place 4 (Place 4)
YES
CH
Carter Holston
Councilmember, Place 5 (Place 5)
YES
JP
John P. Bowers III
Councilmember, Place 6 (Place 6)
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

<span style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial;">The FY25 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) has awarded the City of Rowlett a $7,359.56 grant for the purchase of four RTS Tactical Level III+ Rifle Special patrol specific ballistic shields and three DefTech 40mm Less Lethal Single Launchers, enhancing safety for patrol officers. A City Council resolution, accepting the grant, is required before the funds are released. The purpose of this item is to authorize the City Manager to accept the grant award as the City’s Authorized Official (AO).</span>

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This docket item is classified as NEUTRAL (0.0 Score Impact). Routine administrative reports, monthly accounts payable/disbursement registers, minutes approvals, and procedural motions are logged for public transparency but carry zero weight in calculating an official's Roll-Call Freedom Score.