HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 22493-11-2016 ORDINANCE NO. 22493-11-2016
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING APPROPRIATIONS IN THE JUSTICE ASSET
FORFEITURE CAPITAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $70,105.00, AND
DECREASING THE ASSIGNED FUND BALANCE BY THE SAME AMOUNT,
FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE PURCHASE OF BODY WIRE
LISTENING/VIDEO DEVICES FOR THE FORT WORTH POLICE
DEPARTMENT; 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 2016-2017 in the
Capital Improvement Plans of the City Manager, there shall also be increased appropriations in the Justice
Asset Forfeiture Capital Fund in the amount of$70,105.00, and decreasing the assigned fund balance by the
same amount, for the purpose of funding Body Wire Listening/Video devices for the Fort Worth Police
Department.
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. 22393-09-2016 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of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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:
A10,n ate, s stant City Attorney Mary J. KaC1 S etary
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: November 8,2016
Ordinance No.22493-11-2016
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 11/8/2016 - Ordinance No. 22493-11-2016 & 22494-11-
2016
DATE: Tuesday, November 8, 2016 REFERENCE NO.: **G-18874
LOG NAME: 35FY2017 FEDERAL ASSET FORFEITURE PROGRAM
SUBJECT:
Authorize Acceptance of Funds from the Department of Justice and State Asset Forfeiture Fund in the
Amount of$80,105.00 for Fiscal Year 2017 and Adopt Appropriation Ordinances (ALL COUNCIL
DISTRICTS)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the acceptance of funds from the Department of Justice and State Asset Forfeiture Fund in
the amount of$80,105.00; and
2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinances increasing appropriations in the Justice Asset Forfeiture
Capital Fund in the amount of$70,105.00 and $10,000.00 in State Asset Forfeiture Capital Fund and
decreasing the assigned fund balances by the same amounts.
DISCUSSION:
In the nearly 25 plus years since the Comprehensive Crime Control Act of 1984, authorized federal
officials implemented a national Asset Forfeiture Program (Program). The Program has become a
powerful tool for targeting criminals, including drug dealers and white collar criminals who prey on the
vulnerable for financial gain. Forfeiture statutes are now prevalent and their use, along with other
important anti-crime measures, have a significant impact on crime reduction.
One of the most important provisions of the Program is the authorization to share federal forfeiture
proceeds with cooperating state and local law enforcement agencies.
Funds received from the Program can only be used by the Fort Worth Police Department (FWPD) to
purchase items that are permissible under the U.S. Department of Justice Guide to Equitable Sharing for
State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies (April 2009) and the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure
Chapter 59, Forfeiture of Contraband.
For Fiscal Year 2017, FWPD estimates using $80,105.00 of these funds to cover permissible law
enforcement expenditures, which include:
- Body wire listening devices and video devices
- DVR Security System
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 recommendations and adoption of the
attached appropriation ordinances, funds will be available in the current Justice Asset Forfeiture Capital
Fund and State Asset Forfeiture Capital funds, as appropriated.
FUND IDENTIFIERS (FIDs):
TO
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CERTIFICATIONS:
Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Valerie Washington (6192)
Originating Department Head: Joel F. Fitzgerald (4140)
Additional Information Contact: Gina M. Santillan (4218)
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