HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 18775-08-2009Ordinance No. 18775-08-2009
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN
THE GRANTS. FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $104,474.00, UPON RECEIPT OF THE
OTHER VICTIM ASSISTANT GRANT FROM THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY
GENERAL OF TEXAS' CRIME VICTIM SERVICES, FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING A
BILINGUAL, SPANISH-LANGUAGE VICTIM ASSISTANCE SPECIALIST FOR VICTIMS
AND THEIR FAMI<_IES; PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; MAKING THIS
ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR ORDINANCES: REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES
IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS:
SECTION 1.
That in addition to those amounts allocated to the various City departments for Fiscal Year 2008-2009, there
shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of
X104,474.00, upon receipt of the Other Victim Assistant Grant from the Office of the Attorney General of
Texas' Crime Victim Services, for the purpose of funding a bilingual, Spanish-language Victim Assistance
Specialist for victims and their families.
SECTION 2.
That should any portion, section or part of a section of this ordinance be declared invalid, inoperative or void
for any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction; such decision, opinion or judgment sha11 in no way
impair the remaining portions, sections, ar parts of sections of this ordinance, which said remaining
provisions shall be and remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 3.
That this ordinance shall be cumulative of Ordinance No. 18283 and all other ordinances and appropriations
amending the same except in those instances where the provisions of this ordinance are in direct conflict
with such other ordinances and appropriations, in which instance said conflicting provisions of said prior
ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.
SECTION 4.
This ordinance shall take effect upon adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
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City of Fart Vilorth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 8/2512009 -Ord. No. '(8775-08-2009
DATE: Tuesday, August 25, 2009 REFERENCE NO.: C-23749
LOG NAME: 350AGFY10
SUBJECT:
Ratify the Application far and Acceptance of $100,000.00 in Grant Funds from the Other Victim Assistance
Grant from the Office of the Attorney General of Texas' Crime Victim Services; Authorize the Execution of a
Contract with the Office of the Attorney General of Texas; Authorize $4,474.00 in Matching Funds and
Adopt Appropriation Ordinance
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the City Manager to ratify the application far and accept, if awarded, grant funds in the
amount of $100,000.00 from the Other Victim Assistance Grant from the Office of the Attorney General of
Texas' Crime Victim Services Division;
2. Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with the Oftice of the Attorney General of Texas'
Crime Victim Services Division for the implementation of the Other Victim Assistance Grant;
3. Authorize the transfer of $4,474.00 from the General Fund to the Grants Fund for the City's match; and
4. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund in the amount of $104,474.00 upon receipt of the grant.
DISCUSSION:
The Other Victim Assistance Grant will continue funding a bilingual, Spanish-language victim assistance
specialist who can provide consistent services throughout the Fart Worth Police Department for victims
and their families who need Spanish-language bilingual services. This position is responsible for targeting
the Hispanic population in the City of Fart Worth in an effort to provide public awareness of victim services
available, victims' rights, local resources and crime victims' compensation. The Other Victim Assistance
Grant was originally funded in September 200~i, for a period of two years.
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