R-01-07-12-11A1 - 7/12/2001 RESOLUTION NO. R-01-07-12-11A1
WHEREAS, the Round Rock Police Department wishes to hold a Law
Enforcement Exploring Competition and Training on July 25, 2001, and
WHEREAS, Section 1 . 1402 (4) of the City of Round Rock Code of
Ordinances requires a permit from the City in order to discharge
firearms at an organized competitive shooting event, and
WHEREAS, the Round Rock Police Department wishes to make an
Application for Permit for Activity Otherwise Prohibited Under Section
1 . 1400, Round Rock Code of Ordinances, Now Therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS,
That a permit is hereby issued to the Round Rock Police Department
for a Law Enforcement Exploring Competition and Training to be held on
July 25, 2001, a copy of the Application for Permit for Activity
Otherwise Prohibited Under Section 1 . 1400, Round Rock Code of
Ordinances being attached hereto and incorporated herein for all
purposes .
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The City Council hereby finds and declares that written notice of
the date, hour, place and subject of the meeting at which this
Resolution was adopted was posted and that such meeting was open to the
public as required by law at all times during which this Resolution and
the subject matter hereof were discussed, considered and formally acted
upon, all as required by the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Texas
Government Code, as amended, and the Act .
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RESOLVED this 12th day of July, 2001 .
ROB T A. STLUKA, JRCI, Mayor
City of Round Rock, Texas
ATTEST:
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JC&NE LAND, City Secretary
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APPLICATION FOR PERMIT
FOR ACTIVITY OTHERWISE PROHIBITED
UNDER SECTION 1.1400 ROUND ROCK CODE OF ORDINANCES
In accordance with Section 1.1402,this application is made to the City Secretary for approval by the
Round Rock City Council. Such application is for a permit for the following exception to the
Section 1.1401 prohibition against discharge of firearms within the city limits:
1.1402 EXCEPTIONS
(4) The discharge of firearms during organized competitive events, when a
permit therefor has been issued by the city council. The city council may
issue a permit only when the organizer has:
(a) made application for a permit, indicating its name, address, date,
time, duration, location, number of participants, and type of event;
(b) provided evidence that adequate provisions have been made to ensure
the safety of the public, spectators,participants, and property; and
(c) provided the city with evidence of insurance coverage for spectators
and property in the amount of three hundred thousand dollars
($300,000.00)combined single limit. The insurance policy shall also
name the City of Round Rock as an additional insured.
Section 1.1402
(4)(a) Name of Applicant: City of Round Rock, Texas/Police Department
(4)(a) Address of Applicant: 615 East Palm Valley Boulevard
Round Rock, Texas 78664
(4)(a) Name of Sponsor of Activity: City of Round Rock, Texas/Police Department
Sponsor of Round Rock Police Explorers Unit
(4)(a) Date/Time/Duration: Wednesday, July 25, 2001
6:00 am through 8:00 pm
(4)(a) Location Rabb House
2011 East Palm Valley Boulevard
Round Rock, Texas 78664
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(4)(a) Number of Participants: Approximately 30 Explorers aged fourteen to twenty
years
(4)(a) Type of Event: Law Enforcement Exploring Competition and
Training Event [shooting and forensic]
In accordance with Section 1.1402(4)(b), evidence is herewith provided that adequate provisions
have been made to ensure the safety of the public, spectators,participants, and property. The Round
Rock Police Department hereby affirmatively asserts that the event will be adequately planned,
supervised, administered, patrolled, and safeguarded by police personnel for the firing of four(4)
BB pistols at paper targets into the dirt berm at the site.
In accordance with Section 1.1402(4)(c), the Round Rock Police Department hereby confirms that
the City of Round Rock has the requisite amount and type of insurance coverage required.
Respectfully submitted,
CITY OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS
POLICE DEPARTMENT
By: 4a
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f Paul Conner
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DATE: July 6, 2001
SUBJECT: City Council Meeting—July 12, 2001
ITEM: 1 LA.1. Consider a resolution authorizing the issuance of a permit to the
Round Rock Police Department for the discharge of firearms (BB
guns)for a Law Enforcement Exploring Competition Training
event on July 25, 2001 at the Rabb House, 2011 E. Palm Valley
Boulevard. This event is sponsored by the Round Rock Police
Department, which sponsors the Round Rock Police Explorers
Unit.
Resource: Paul Conner, Chief of Police
History: The intent of Law Enforcement Exploring is to educate and involve youth in
police operations and to interest them in possible law enforcement function,
whether or not they enter policing. Through their involvement, youth in the Law
Enforcement Explorer program develop an awareness of the complexities of
police service.
The Round Rock Police Department plans to put on a Law Enforcement
Exploring Competition and Training on July 25, 2001, at the Rabb House. It is
expected that as part of the education experience, about thirty Explorers 14 to 20
years of age will be shooting four BB pistols at paper targets into the dirt berm at
the site.
According to 1.1402 (4) of the Round Rock City Ordinances, a permit from the
City Council is required in order to discharge firearms at an organized
competitive shooting event. The Police Department will coordinate and run this
event.
Funding: N/A
Cost:
Source:
Outside Resources: None
Impact/Benefit: Conducting this event allows the Round Rock Police Explorers to
conduct a firearms training and competitive event.
Sponsor: None