HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 18842-09-2009Ordinance No.18842-09-2009
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN
THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $60,024.23, SUBJECT TO RECEIPT OF A
GRANT FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. FOR FUNDING THE
BU[_LETPROOF VEST PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM; 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 2009-2010, there
shall also be increased appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of $60,024.23, upon receipt of a
grant from the U.S. Department of Justice, for funding the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Program.
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. 18809 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ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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:
Assistant City Attorney
pity of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and council communication
COUNCfL ACTION: Approved on 9/29/2009 -Ord. No. '(8842-09-2009
DATE: Tuesday, September 29, 2009 REFERENCE NO.: '~*C-23802
LOG NAME: 35BPVGRANT
SUBJECT:
Ratify the Application for and Accept an Award under the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Program from the
United States Department of Justice in the Amount of $60,024.23 and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Ratify the application for and accept a grant award from the United States Department of Justice
Bulletproof Vest Partnership Program in the amount of $60,024.23; and
2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund by $60,024.23 upon receipt of the funds.
DISCUSSION:
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The Bulletproof Vest Partnership (BVP} Program, created by the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Act of
of 1998, is a unique initiative that the United States Department of Justice (DOJ}designed to assist state
and local law enforcement agencies in purchasing bulletproof vests for law enforcement officers. The BVP
Program awards funding based on the amount of available funds for the year, the size of the applicant unit
of government and the number of requests received. Only bullet-resistant vests certified by the National
Institute of Justice are eligible for reimbursement under this program.
The BVP Program is designed to pay up to 50 percent of the total cost of each vest included in the
jurisdiction's application. The City of Fort Warth is currently eligible to receive reimbursement for
$60,024.23,
FISCAL INFORMATION 1 CERTIFICATION:
The Financial ^~"anagement Services Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations,
re ~eiF~trf the grant, ~:nd adoption ~~f the attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in the
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Originating Department Head;
Additional Information Contact:
Jeffrey W. Halstead {4210}
Shannon Hawkins {4249}