HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 21978-12-2015 ORDINANCE NO. 21978-12-2015
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN
THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $340,000.00, SUBJECT TO RECEIPT OF A
GRANT FROM THE TEXAS DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT FOR THE
PURPOSE OF REIMBURSING CITIES FOR CONDUCTING EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
PLANNING AND PREPAREDNESS ACTIVITIES THROUGH THE EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT PERFORMANCE GRANT (EMPG); 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 2015-2016 in the
Budget of the City Manager,there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund
in the amount of$340,000.00, subject to receipt of a grant from the Texas Division of Emergency Management
for the purpose of reimbursing cities for conducting Emergency Management Planning and Preparedness activities
through the Emergency Management Performance Grant(EMPG).
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 shall in no way impair the
remaining portions, sections, or 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. 21873-09-2015 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ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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: ffr
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ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: December 1, 2015
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 12/1/2015 - Ordinance No. 21978-12-2015
DATE: Tuesday, December 01, 2015 REFERENCE NO.: **G-18613
LOG NAME: 36EMPG2016
SUBJECT:
Authorize Office of Emergency Management to Apply for the Fiscal Year 2016 Emergency Management
Performance Grant, and if Awarded, Authorize Execution of a Related Grant Contract with the Texas
Division of Emergency Management in the Estimated Amount of Up to $170,000.00, Authorize Transfer in
the Amount of Up to $170,000.00, as Required, for the City's Fifty Percent Match from the General Fund to
the Grants Fund, Authorize Transfer of Certain Funds and Eligible Grant Costs and Adopt Appropriation
Ordinance (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the Office of Emergency Management to apply for the Fiscal Year 2016 Emergency
Management Performance Grant from the Texas Division of Emergency Management in the approximate
amount of up to $170,000.00 to reimburse expenditures from the City's Emergency Management program;
2. If awarded the grant:
a. Authorize the acceptance and execution of a grant contract with the Texas Division
of Emergency Management in the amount of the award, which is estimated to be
in an amount of up to $170,000.00;
b. Authorize the transfer of the Office of Emergency Management funds from the
General Fund to the Grants Operating Federal Fund in an amount of up to
$170,000.00 as the City's match for the grant; and
3. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund in the amount of$340,000.00, subject to receipt of a grant from the Texas Division of
Emergency Management.
DISCUSSION:
The Texas Division of Emergency Management provides funds to reimburse cities for conducting
Emergency Management Planning and Preparedness activities through the Emergency Management
Performance Grant (EMPG). The City anticipates receiving an award estimated in the amount of up to
$170,000.00 from the Fiscal Year (FY) 2016 EMPG Program based upon FY2003 - FY2015 awards.
Approval of this Mayor and Council Communication will authorize the Office of Emergency Management to
apply for a FY2016 EMPG Grant. Additionally, approval will also authorize acceptance of the EMPG
award and transfer of the City's match in the amount of up to $170,000.00 from the approved FY2016
General Fund Budget to the Grants Fund.
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FISCAL INFORMATION /CERTIFICATION:
The Financial Management Services Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations,
receipt of the grant and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in the
operating budget, as appropriated, of the General Fund and Grants Operating Federal Fund. The FY2016
Budget included appropriations of$144,426.00 in the General Fund for this purpose. To date, $0.00 of
the appropriations have been expended. If awarded, the department will identify the additional $25,574.00
needed to complete the City's $170,000.00 obligation. Upon approval of this recommendation, the
Financial Management Services Director certifies that funds are available within the existing
appropriations for this expenditure.
FUND IDENTIFIERS (FIDs):
TO
Fund Department Account Project ProgramActivity Budget Reference # Amount
ID ID Year Chartfield 2
P23 21001 0360420 4341009 1XXXXX 993699 $170,000.00
23 21001 0360420 4910100 1XXXXX 993699 $170,000.00
3 21001 0360420 5XXXXXX 1XXXXX 993601 $340,000.00
FROM
Fund Department Account Project Program Activity Budget Reference # Amount
ID ID Year Chartfield 2
F)-N 10100 0361010 5900010 $144,426.00
10100 0361010 5XXXXXX $25,574.00
CERTIFICATIONS:
Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Valerie Washington (6199)
Originating Department Head: Rudy Jackson (6801)
Additional Information Contact: Juan Ortiz (6173)
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