HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 22507-12-2016 ORDINANCE NO.22507-12-2016
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $25,000.00
SUBJECT TO RECEIPT OF THE GRANT FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF
HOMELAND SECURITY, FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
(FEMA), FOR FIRE PREVENTION AND SAFETY; 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
Budget of the City Manager,there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants
Fund in the amount of $25,000.00 subject to receipt of the grant from the Department of Homeland
Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency(FEMA)for fire prevention and safety.
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of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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:
eann Guzman,Assista t City Attorney Nfary J. "e ,Pty gecretary
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: December 6, 2016
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 12/6/2016 - Ordinance No. 22507-12-2016
DATE: Tuesday, December 6, 2016 REFERENCE NO.: **G-18888
LOG NAME: 36DHS2015 ASSISTANCE TO FIREFIGHTERS GRANT
SUBJECT:
Ratify Application for and Authorize Acceptance of a Fire Prevention and Safety Grant from the Department
of Homeland Security - Federal Emergency Management Agency Under the Fiscal Year 2015 Assistance
to Firefighters Grant Program, in the Amount Up to $23,810.00, Authorize Transfer in the Amount of
$1,190.00, as Required, for the City's Five Percent Grant Match from the General Fund to the Grants
Operating Federal Fund, Authorize Transfer of Certain Funds and Eligible Grant Costs and Adopt
Appropriation Ordinance (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Ratify the application for and authorize acceptance of a Fire Prevention and Safety Grant from the
Department of Homeland Security-Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Fiscal Year 2015
Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program, in the amount up to $23,810.00 to be used to further develop
the Fort Worth Fire Department's capabilities in the area of economic arson and insurance fraud;
2. Authorize transfer of funds from the Fiscal Year 2017 Adopted Budget for the Fort Worth Fire
Department Arson and Bomb Investigations section in the amount of$1,190.00, as required, for the City's
five percent grant match from the General Fund to the Grants Operating Federal Fund; and
3. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Operating Federal Fund in the amount of$25,000.00, subject to receipt of a grant from the
Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
DISCUSSION:
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) - Federal Emergency Management Agency provides Fire
Prevention and Safety (FP&S) Grants as part of the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program. The
FP&S grants are intended to support projects that enhance the safety of the public and firefighters from
fire and related hazards. The DHS recently notified the Fort Worth Fire Department (FWFD) that its
application for financial assistance submitted under the Fiscal Year 2015 AFG Program - FP&S had been
approved in the amount of$23,810.00. As a condition of this award, the City is required to contribute a
five percent cost match in the amount of$1,190.00 for a total amount of$25,000.00.
Economic arson involves fires set deliberately in order to defraud insurance companies and it is emerging
as one of the nation's fastest growing and costliest crimes. Commonly referred to as arson-for-profit,
these practices combine the incendiary act of arson with other collateral crimes such as making false
applications prior to the fire or submitting falsified claim forms to insurance companies. Unfortunately,
arson fraud is one of the most difficult crimes to investigate and requires investigators to use every tool
available to combat economic arson. The FP&S grant will be used to help form an internal task force,
train an arson investigator as a polygraph examiner and send two individuals to specialized arson training
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in an effort to enhance the FWFD's ability to solve arson cases and convict criminals. The estimated cost
to accomplish this endeavor is $25,000.00.
Estimated Expenditures Amount
Travel/training expenses for polygraph $12,000.00
examiners course
Travel/training expenses for arson course $ 5,000.00
Polygraph equipment $ 8,000.00
Total Expenditures $25,000.00
Federal Share (DHS FP&S Grant) $23,810.00
Recipient Share (FWFD) $ 1,190.00
Approval of this Mayor and Council Communication will ratify the application for the Fiscal Year 2015
Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program. Additionally, approval will also authorize acceptance of this
award and transfer of the City's match in the amount of$1,190.00 from the General Fund Budget to the
Grants Operating Federal Fund. This amount was not included in the Fiscal Year 2017 Budget because
the award was unplanned. Therefore, the department will use funds designated for investigations and
arson-related training to meet the City's portion of the match. This is a reimbursement grant.
This contract will be with a governmental entity, state agency or public institution of higher education: U.S.
Department of Homeland Security - Federal Emergency Management Agency.
FISCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION:
The Director of Finance certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations, award and receipt of
the grant and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in the Fiscal Year
2016 -2017 Operating Budget, as appropriated, of the General Fund and Grants Operating Federal
Fund. The Fort Worth Fire Department's Arson and Bomb Investigations Fiscal Year 2017 Adopted
Budget included appropriations of$6,400.00 for training/workshops in the General Fund for this
purpose. To date, $0.00 of the appropriations have been expended.
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CERTIFICATIONS:
Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Valerie Washington (6192)
Originating Department Head: Rudy Jackson (6801)
Additional Information Contact: Mark Rauscher (6803)
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