Title
Resolution - A Resolution of the City of Mansfield, Texas, Authorizing the Finance Department to Execute Documents for Registering and Ordering License Plates for Police and Task Force Vehicles; and Approving a Letter of Authorization to be Filed with the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles
Requested Action
Approve the Resolution authorizing the Finance Department as designees for the Chief of Police for alias vehicle registration and renewals
Recommendation
Staff recommends that Council approve the Resolution authorizing the Finance Department to execute documents related to registration of Police and Task Force vehicles for the purpose of obtaining alias license plates.
Description/History
The Chief of Police is authorized and directed to execute and file with the Texas Department of Public Safety their Letter of Authorization to identify a designee(s) to execute and approve documentation for the acquisition of license plates registered under an alias. The City Secretary and Assistant City Secretary are currently designated to perform these duties. Recently, vehicle registration and renewal responsibilities were transferred to the Finance Department. The Finance Department is already responsible for approving the purchase of vehicles and assigning asset numbers to new vehicles. As the asset managers for the City, the Finance Department is an appropriate designee for vehicle titling, registration, and renewal, as well.
Justification
The City will save time and avoid late or expired license plates by having purchasing approval, invoice payment, titling, registration, and renewals for all vehicle assets duties within the same department. All files and related paperwork for City vehicles will be kept together in one location.
Funding Source
N/A
Prepared By
Jennifer Goldthwaite, Budget Analyst
for Peter Phillis, Deputy City Manager
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