HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 18043-04-2008Ordinance No. 18043-04-2008
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $346,170
SUBJECT TO THE RECEIPT OF THE GRANT FROM THE U.S. DEPARMTENT
OF JUSTICE (DOJ), NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF JUSTICE (NIJ) FOR THE
PURPOSE OF SOLVING COLD CASES WITH DNA; PROVIDING FOR A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; MAKING THIS ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR
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 2007-
2008 and in the Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of $346,170, subject to the receipt of the grant from
the Department of Justice (DOJ) National Institute of Justice (NIJ) for the purpose of solving cold
cases with DNA.
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. 17749 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conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: April 8, 2008
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Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIt_ ACTION: Approved on 4/8/2008 -Ord. No. # 18043-04-2008
DATE: Tuesday, April 08, 2008
LOG NAIViE: 35NIJ/DNA08
REFERENCE NO.: **C-22746
SUBJECT:
Authorize the Application and Acceptance of Grant Funds from the U.S. Department of Justice,
National Institute of Justice, for Solving Cold Cases with DNA, Authorize the City Manager to
Execute a Contract with the U.S. Department of Justice, the National Institute of Justice, and Adopt
Appropriation Ordinance
RECOIVIIVIENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the City Manager to apply for and accept, if awarded, Grant Funds for Solving Cold Cases with
DNA from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), National Institute of Justice (NIJ) in the amount of
$346,170.00;
2. Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with the U.S. Department of Justice, National Institute
of Justice, in the amount not to exceed $346,170.00;
3. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grant
Fund by $346,170.00; and
4. Apply indirect costs at the rate of 18.09 percent, which is the most recently approved rate for this
department.
DISCUSSION:
Currently the City of Fort Worth has 755 open cold cases that have the potential to be solved using DNA
analysis. Although physical evidence was preserved and retained, the majority of unsolved homicides that
occurred between 1966 and 1990 were not analyzed for the presence of biological evidence. However, by
applying the advanced scientific methods within the field of DNA analysis, these cases may have the
potential to produce a DNA profile.
Advances in DNA technologies have substantially increased the successful DNA analysis of aged,
degraded, or limited biological evidence. In addition, by utilizing newer methods, samples that were thought
to be compromised or that previously generated inconclusive DNA results may now be successfully
analyzed.
Grant funds will be used to identify, review, and investigate violent crime cold cases that have the potential
to be solved through DNA analysis and to locate and analyze biological evidence associated with these
cases.
Of the total requested amount, $157,651.00 has been budgeted to pay the salary and fringe benefits for one
full-time grant-funded detective, as well as overtime and associated fringe benefits for one evidence
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technician in the crime laboratory for the 18 month grant cycle; $160,000.00 has been budgeted to
outsource biological samples for DNA analysis and profiling; and the remaining $28,519.00 has been
budgeted for indirect costs in accordance with the City of Fort Worth's Indirect Cost Allocation Plan.
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION:
The Finance Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations,acceptance and receipt of
the grant and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in the current
operating budget, as appropriated, of the Grant Fund.
TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM Fund/Account/Centers
GR76 451371 035453252000 X346.170.00
GR76 5(VARIOUS) 035453252010 $346.170.00
Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Joe Paniagua (6575)
Originating Department Head: Patricia J. Kneblick (4211)
Additional Information Contact: Sasha Kane (4243)
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