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Home My WebLink AboutOrdinance 19163-05-2010Ordinance No 19163-05-2010 AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $311 878 00 SUBJECT TO RECEIPT OF GRANTS FROM THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE DOMESTIC ASSAULT RESPONSE TEAM, HOMICIDE COLD CASE INVESTIGATION AND DIGITAL FORENSICS TRAINING FOR FISCAL YEAR 2011 GRANT CYCLE, 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 2010-2011 in the Budget of the City Manager there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of $311 878 00 subject to receipt of grants from the Office of the Governor Criminal Justice Division, for the purpose of funding the Domestic Assault Response Team Homicide Cold Case Investigation and Digital Forensics Training for Fiscal Year 2011 grant cycle 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 incorporated into the ordinance effecting the budget of the municipal government of the City of Fort Worth for the ensuing Fiscal Year beginning October 1 2010 and ending September 30 2011 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in which instance said conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed SECTION 4 This ordinance shall take effect upon adoption APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY c istant City Atto ey ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE. Mav 18. 2010 City of Fort Worth, Texas Mayor and Council Communication :COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 5/18/2010 -Ord. No. 19163-05-201`'0 8~ Res. No. 3886-05- 2010 DATE Tuesday May 18 2010 REFERENCE NO C-24242 LOG NAME 35CJDGRANTSFY11 SUBJECT Ratify the Application for and Authorize the Acceptance of $195 548 00 in Grant Funds from the Fiscal Year 2011 Criminal Justice Division Grant, Authorize $116 33000 in Matching Funds Adopt a Resolution in Order to Make Assurances Required by the Criminal Justice Division of the Governor's Office and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council 1 Ratify the application for three Fiscal Year 2011 grants from the Office of the Governor Criminal Justice Division which would include funds in the amount of $195 548 00 to operate the Domestic Assault Response Team for Homicide Cold Case Investigation and for Digital Forensics Training 2. Authorize the City Manager to accept, reject, alter or terminate if awarded the three Fiscal Year 2011 grants and execute associated contract(s); 3 Approve matching funds of $116 330 00 to be transferred from the Federal Awarded Assets Fund to the Grants Fund 4 Adopt a resolution authorizing the application for and acceptance of $195 548 00 in grant funds from the fiscal year 2011 Criminal Justice Division Grant Funds and the making of assurances required by the Criminal Justice Division of the Governor's Office and 5 Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund by $311 878 00 upon receipt of the grants DISCUSSION Each year the Criminal Justice Division of the Governor's Office funds grant projects throughout the state The Police Department has written four grant applications for the Fiscal Year 2011 grant cycle Each project is described below Domestic Assault Response Team (DART) Total $123 766 00 (CJD $76,232 00 City Match $47 534 00) The DART grant budget includes two Victim Assistance Specialists These personnel will focus on providing follow-up services to victims of domestic violence The grant budget includes salary fringe benefits training and supplies. This is a continuation application for the twelfth year of funding Homicide Cold Case Investigation Total $108 112 00 (CJD $39 316 00 City Match $68 796 00) This project will allow one detective to work full-time on investigation of unsolved homicides. If the grant is awarded funds will pay for the detective's salary fringe benefits travel vehicle rental and insurance This Logname: 35CJDGRANTSFYI I Page 1 of 2 is a continuation application for the tenth year of funding Digital Forensics Training- Total $80 000 00 (CJD Grant Funds $80 000 00 City Match None)- This project will assist the department in addressing computer related fraud crimes as well as credit card fraud identity theft and Internet-based scams If the grant is awarded funds will be used for registration and travel for four detectives to take courses in digital forensics for future certification Matching Funds in the amount of $116 330 00 will be included in the Fiscal Year 2011 City Manager's Proposed Budget for Federal Awarded Assets Fund FISCAL INFORMATION /CERTIFICATION The Financial Management Services Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations receipt of the grant, adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance and upon the approval of the Fiscal Year 2011 budget, funds will be available in the current operating budget, as appropriated of the Grants Fund FUND CENTERS TO Fund/Account/Centers GR76 451644 035202456000 GR76 472107 035202456000 GR76 5(VARIOUS) 035202456010 GR76 451644 035202457000 GR76 5(VARIOUS) 035202457010 GR76 472107 035202457000 GR76 5(VARIOUS) 035202458010 GR76 451644 035202458000 CERTIFICATIONS FROM Fund/Account/Centers $76,232.00 R107 538070 0352000 $47.534.00 $123.766.00 $39.316.00 $108.112.00 $68.796.00 $80.000.00 $80,000.00 Submitted for City Manager's Office b_y: Originating Department Head. Additional Information Contact: Tom Higgins (6192) Jeffrey W Halstead (4210) Monique Lee (4221) $116, 330.00 Logname: 35CJDGRANTSFYI I Page 2 of 2