HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 22132-03-2016 ORDINANCE NO. 22132-03-2016
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE SPECIAL DONATIONS FUND IN THE AMOUNT
OF $500,000.00, SUBJECT TO RECEIPT OF THE FUNDS FROM TEXAS TASK
FORCE ONE AND TEXAS INTRASTATE FIRE MUTUAL AID SYSTEM, FOR
THE PURPOSE OF REIMBURSING THE FIRE DEPARTMENT'S
PARTICIPATION IN EMERGENCY DEPLOYMENTS; 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
Special Donations Fund in the amount of$500,000.00, subject to receipt of the funds from Texas Task
Force One and Texas Intrastate Fire Mutual Aid System, for the purpose of reimbursing the Fire
Department's participation in emergency deployments.
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of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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:
Leann Guzman,Assista t City Attorney A44y J.K e ;Ci ecretary
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE:March 29.2016
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 3129/2016 -!Ordinance No. 22132-03-2016
DATE: Tuesday, March 29, 2016 REFERENCE NO.: **G-18701
LOG NAME: 36TWO FIRE DEPLOYMENT GRANT FUNDS
SUBJECT:
Adopt Appropriation Ordinance Increasing Estimated Receipts and Appropriations in the Special Donations
Fund in the Amount of$500,000.00 for the Fire Department's Participation in Texas Task Force One and
the Texas Intrastate Fire Mutual Aid System (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated
receipts and appropriations in the Special Donations Fund in the amount of$500,000.00 for the Fire
Department's participation in the Texas Task Force One and the Texas Intrastate Fire Mutual Aid System.
DISCUSSION:
The City of Fort Worth Fire Department participates as a member of Texas Task Force One, which
functions as one of 28 federal teams under the FEMA Urban Search and Rescue System and as a
statewide urban search and rescue team under direction of the Texas Division of Emergency
Management. This program is also sponsored by the Texas A&M Engineering Extension (TEEX) service.
Additionally, the department participates in the Texas Intrastate Fire Mutual Aid System (TIFMAS), which
includes grants, training, qualifications and mobilization systems to make statewide use of local resources
in the event of fire emergencies to include widespread wildfires.
Participating departments are requested to respond to assist in other jurisdictions during times of
emergency. All costs associated with responding, to include personnel (both direct and backfill costs),
travel, per diem, supplies, etc. are later reimbursed from the state and federal administrative agencies
associated with these programs.
In Fiscal Year 2015, the Fire Department expended approximately $500,000.00 from its General Fund
allocations for emergency deployments (and associated overtime backfills). The department was then
reimbursed for 100 percent of these costs. Offsetting revenues were deposited into General Fund
revenue accounts.
In order to separate these unpredictable expenses and revenues from the City's annual operating budget
in the General Fund, the establishment of two new programs is proposed. For Fiscal Year 2016, the
Texas Task Force One program will be created with $400,000.00 in allocations and an anticipated
$400,000.00 in offsetting revenues. The TIFMAS program will be created with $100,000.00 in allocations
and an anticipated $100,000.00 in offsetting revenues.
The Fire Department will be responsible for the oversight and management of these two new programs.
This M&C does not request approval of a contract with a business entity.
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FISCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION:
The Director of Finance certifies that upon approval of the above recommendation and adoption of the
attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in the Special Donations Fund. Should
expenditures be incurred against the programs that are not eligible for reimbursement, the Fire
Department will absorb these costs within their operating funds.
FUND IDENTIFIERS (FIDs):
TO
Fund Department Accoun Project Program Activity Budget Reference # Amount
ID I ID Year (Chartfield 2)
1 25010 0363510 4800501 $450,000.0
1 25010 0363510 5115101 $450,000.00
1 25010 0363510 4800501 $50,000.00
1 25010 0363510 5580103 $50,000.00
FROM
Fund Department ccoun Project Program ctivity Budget Reference # moun
ID ID Year Chartfield 2
CERTIFICATIONS:
Submitted for City Manager's Office b}: Valerie Washington (6192)
Originating Department Head: Rudy Jackson (6801)
Additional Information Contact: Scott Hanlan (6803)
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