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THE STATE OF TEXAS
KNOW ALL BY THESE PRESENTS
COUNTY OF TARRANT
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
AND COUNTY OF TARRANT, TEXAS
2004 - LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT BLOCK GRANT FUND
This Agreement is made and entered into this -. y of - I , 2004, by and between
the COUNTY OF TARRANT, acting herein by and through i --governing body, the Commissioners
Court, hereinafter referred to as COUNTY and the CITY OF FORT WORTH, acting herein by and
through its governing body, the City Council, hereinafter referred to as CITY, both of Tarrant County,
State of Texas, witnesseth:
WHEREAS, this Agreement is made under the authority of Sections 791.001 - 791.029, Texas
Government Code; and
WHEREAS, each governing body, in performing governmental functions or in paying for the
performance of governmental functions hereunder, shall make that performance or those payments
from current revenues legally available to that party; and
WHEREAS, each governing body finds that the performance of this Agreement is in the common
interest of both parties, that the undertaking will benefit the public and that the division of costs fairly
compensates the performing party for the services or functions under this agreement; and
WHEREAS, the CITY agrees to provide Tarrant County $44,492.00 from the Local Law
Enforcement Block Grant Fund and grant matching funds for the Tarrant County Adult Drug Court:
and
WHEREAS, the CITY agrees to provide Tarrant County $10,931.00 from Local Law Enforcement
Block Grant Fund for the Tarrant County Mental Health Liaison Program; and
WHEREAS, the CITY and COUNTY believe it to be in their best interests to reallocate the Local
Law Enforcement Block Grant funds;
NOW THEREFORE, the COUNTY and CITY agree as follows:
Section 1.
CITY agrees to pay COUNTY a total of$55,423.00 of Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Funds and
grant matching funds.
Section 2.
COUNTY agrees to use $44,492.00 for the Tarrant County Adult Drug Court until GeFrtember 30,
2006 and $10,931 for the Tarrant County Mental Health Liaison Pro r m.
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Section 3.
Nothing in the performance of this Agreement shall impose any liability for claims against COUNTY
other than claims for which liability may be imposed by the Texas Tort Claims Act.
Section 4.
Nothing in the performance of this Agreement shall impose any liability for claims against CITY other
than claims for which liability may be imposed by the Texas Tort Claims Act.
Section 5.
Each party to this agreement will be responsible for its own actions in providing services under this
agreement and shall not be liable for any civil liability that may arise from the furnishing of those
services by the other party.
Section 6
The parties to this Agreement do not intend for any third party to obtain a right by virtue of this
Agreement
Section 7.
By entering into this Agreement, the parties do not intend to create any obligations express or implied
other than those set out herein; further, this Agreement shall not create any rights in any party not a
signatory hereto.
CITY O FO WO TH, TEXAS COUNTY OF TARRANT, TEXAS
%�SCity M n r County Judge
ATTEST: APPROVED S TO FORM:
,itL ` 'City, ecretary Assis District Attorney*
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Contract Authorization
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City Attorney Date
'By law,the District Attorney's Office may only advise or approve contracts or legal documents on behalf of its clients. It may not
advise or approve a contracts or legal document on behalf of other parties. Our view of this document was conducted solely
from the legal perspective of our client. Our approval of this document was offered solely for.the benefit of our client. Other
parties should not rely on this approval and should seek review and approval by their,own respective_attorney(s).
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May 28, 2004
Mary F. Santonastasso
Director of State and Local Assistance
Bureau of Justice Assistance
810 7`' St.NW
Washington, D.C. 20531
Dear Ms. Santonastasso:
On May 28, 2004, the State Attorney General certified Tarrant County as a "disparate
jurisdiction" under the Local Law Enforcement Block Grant program. The Attorney General
restricted the funding disparity issue to the Cities of Fort Worth, Arlington, Haltom City, Hurst
and North Richland Hills in the certification process.
As a result of this certification, the County and the Cities of Fort Worth, Arlington,
Haltom City, Hurst and North Richland Hills discussed strategies on a collaborative effort to
share the LLEBG funds. Tarrant County Government did not receive an LLEBG allocation but
the Cities of Arlington, Fort Worth, Haltom City, Hurst and North Richland Hills are eligible for
$505,302. Fort Worth is eligible to receive, $311,079 Arlington, $162,687, Haltom City $10,199,
Hurst$10,225, North Richland Hills$11,112.
Tarrant County and the Cities of Fort Worth, Arlington, Haltom City, Hurst and North
Richland Hills have successfully negotiated an agreement. Therefore, Tarrant County has agreed
to waive the classification as a "disparate jurisdiction" for the current funding year negating the
certification process based on the following terms:
• Fort Worth, Arlington, Haltom City, Hurst and North Richland Hills will submit
separate grant applications: Fort Worth—311,079; Arlington—$162,687; Haltom
City- $10,199; Hurst-$10,225; and North Richland Hills, $11,112.
• Fort Worth, Arlington, Haltom City, Hurst and North Richland Hills will
contribute the cash match associated with the allotment amount independently;
• An interlocal agreement will be developed between Tarrant County and the City
of Arlington for$ 21,588 of the LLEBG funds (including cash match);
• An interlocal agreement will be developed between Tarrant County and the City
of Fort Worth for $55,423 of the LLEBG funds (including cash match);
• An interlocal agreement will be developed between Tarrant County and the City
of Haltom City for$1,756 of the LLEBG funds (including cash match);
• An interlocal agreement will be developed between Tarrant County and the City
of Hurst for$1,761 of the LLEBG funds(including cash match); and
• An interlocal agreement will be developed between Tarrant County and the City
of North Richland Hills for$1,914 of the LLEBG funds (including cash match).
Tarrant County was not allocated LLEBG funds this year. The negotiated LLEBG
funding from the Cities of Fort Worth and Arlington will support the Adult Drug Court program
in the amount of $56,195 (cash match included), in addition to the Mental Health Liaison
Program in the amount of$20,816 (cash match included).
The negotiated LLEBG funding from the Cities of Haltom City, Hurst and North
Richland Hills will support the Mental Health Liaison Program in the amount of$5,431.00(cash
match included).
Please refer to the attached program overview for further clarification.
Sincerely,
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Tarrant County,Tex
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE: Tuesday, July 20, 2004
LOG NAME: 35LLEBG04DISP REFERENCE NO.: G-14436
SUBJECT:
Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Disparity Agreement, Year 9
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Authorize the City Manager to enter into a funding agreement with Tarrant County on the FY2004 Local
Law Enforcement Block Grant (LLEBG), contingent upon the receipt of the FY2004 LLEBG; and
2) Approve a contract with Tarrant County for support of the Adult Drug Treatment Court in the amount of
$44,492 and for continuation of the Mental Health Liaison Program in the amount of $10,931, contingent
upon the receipt of the FY2004 LLEBG.
DISCUSSION:
During the FY2004 LLEBG application process, the Texas Attorney General certified that there was a
funding disparity between a number of counties and cities within Texas, including Tarrant County and the
City of Fort Worth. Legislation governing disparity requires that certified agencies aggregate their funds and
develop a joint application. The legislation does not speak to the contents of the joint application, or how
the funds should be divided. To this end, representatives of Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Arlington, Haltom
City, Hurst, and North Richland Hills developed a plan acceptable to all parties.
The plan contains the following:
a) Tarrant County has agreed to waive the classification as a "disparate jurisdiction" for the current year
funding, thus negating the certification process; and
b) Each entity will submit separate grant applications; and
c) Each entity will contribute the cash match independently; and
d) Through an interlocal agreement, Fort Worth will provide $44,492 from LLEBG funds to Tarrant County
for the Adult Drug Treatment Court and $10,931 for the Mental Health Liaison Program.
Fort Worth has provided LLEBG funds to Tarrant County for the adult and juvenile drug treatment courts in
the past. The Mental Health Liaison Program is an existing project that provides training for area law
enforcement officers in dealing with persons who have mental health problems, and to act as an information
resource to officers in the field.
FY2004 funding of the LLEBG Program for Fort Worth includes $311,075 in federal funds with a required
match of $34,564 and an additional match of $10,931 for the Mental Health Liaison Program, for a total of
$345,643. It is anticipated that the grant will be awarded in the latter part of October 2004. Transfer of
funds to Tarrant County is subject to a grant award from the Department of Justice. In addition, a
subsequent Mayor and Council Communication will be required to accept the FY2004 LLEBG and to
specify the source of funds for this contract with Tarrant County.
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FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION:
The Finance Director certifies that approval of this item has no immediate fiscal impact upon the
City. However, the Finance Director further certifies that upon award and acceptance of the FY2004
LLEBG, the City will be required to provide $34,564 in matching funds and that these funds will be available
in the FY2004 Proposed Budget.
TO Fund/AccounVCenters FROM Fund/Account/Centers
Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Joe Paniagua (6140)
Originating Department Head: Ralph Mendoza (4210)
Additional Information Contact: David Garrett (4241)
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