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AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN
THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $66,667.00, SUBJECT TO RECEIPT OF A
GRANT FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, FOR THE PURPC}SE OF
CONTINUING THE FORT WORTH POLICE DEPARTMENT'S HUMAN TRAFFICKING
UNIT; 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 far Fiscal Year 2009-2010, there
shall also be increased appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of $66,667.00, upon receipt of a
grant from the U.S. Department of Justice, for the purpose of continuing the Fort Worth Police Department's
Human Trafficking Unit.
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ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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:
~~_t~~n` ~~+yA~to~,cy
pity of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 9/29/2009 -Ord. No. '($843-09-2009
DATE: Tuesday, September 29, 2009 REFERENCE NO.: *~C-23803
LOG NAME: 35HUMANTRAFFICKING
SUBJECT:
Ratify the Application for and Authorize Acceptance of Supplemental Funding from the U.S. Department of
Justice in the Amount of $50,000.00 to Continue the Fort Worth Police Department"s Human Trafficking
Unit, Authorize the Expenditure of $16,667.00 in Partial Matching Funds and Adopt Appropriation
Ordinance
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Ratify the application far supplemental grant funding from the U.S. Department of Justice in the
amount of $50,000.00 to assist in the continuation of the Police Department"s Human Trafficking Unit;
2. Authorize the City Manager to accept, if awarded, the supplemental grant funding;
3. Authorize the City Manager to transfer $16,667.00 from the Federal Awarded Assets Fund to the
Grants Fund for the City's partial match portion, contingent upon receipt of adequate funding in the Fiscal
Year 2010 Federal Awarded Assets Fund; and
4. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund by $66,667.00 upon receipt of the grant.
DISCUSSION:
The Fort Worth Police Department"s Human Trafficking Unit was established in 2006 after the City was
awarded a three year grant from the U.S. Department of Justice. The supplemental funding applied for
under this grant will extend the program period for the Human Trafficking Unit until September 30, 2010.
Currently, the program is scheduled to end on September 30, 2009.
The supplerr~yntal funding will provide for salary and benefits for the Program Coordinator and one Police
Crf,cF~r .~s ~:~~Il as the C~~icer`s overfiirr~e. Since inception, the H~;rran Trafficking Urnt ha, received wer
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CERTIFICATIONS:
Submitted for City Manager's_Office_by;.
Originating_ Department_ Head:
Additional Information Contact:
Tom Higgins (6192}
Jeffrey W. Halstead (4210}
Shannon Hawkins (4249}
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