HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 19213-07-2010Ordinance No 19213-07 2010
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS
IN THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $30 712.66, SUBJECT TO RECEIPT OF
AN EXECUTED CONTRACT AMENDMENT WITH THE TEXAS COMMISSION ON
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY FOR.THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE OPERATION OF
LOCAL AIR POLLUTION- PARTICULATE EMISSION MONITORING SITES 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 $30 712.66 subject to receipt of an executed contract amendment with the
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for the purpose of funding the operation of local air pollution
particulate emission monitoring sites
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hereby expressly repealed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
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Assistant City Attorney
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE. July 13. 2010
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
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"COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 7/13/2010 -_Ord. No. 19213-07-201U
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DATE Tuesday July 13 2010 REFERENCE NO *C-24316
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SUBJECT
Authorize the Execution of an Intergovernmental Cooperative Reimbursement Agreement In the Not To
Exceed Amount of $30 712 66 with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for the Operation of
Local Air Pollution Particulate Emission Monitoring Sites and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council
1 Authorize the City Manager to execute an Intergovernmental Cooperative Reimbursement Agreement
with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for the period of September 1 2010 through August
31 2011 with a not to exceed amount of $30 712 66
2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund in the amount of $30 712 66 in Fiscal Year 2010-2011 subject to receipt of an executed
contract amendment; and
3 Apply indirect cost at the most recently approved rate of 21 48 percent for the Environmental
Management Department.
DISCUSSION
In 1998 the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) revised its measurement standards for
Particulate Matter (PM) emissions into the atmosphere Since Fiscal Year 1999-2000 the Texas
Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has contracted with the City for operation and
maintenance of the monitoring equipment provided by the TCEQ for three PM monitoring stations The
location of each station is as follows
Haws Athletic Center 600 Congress Street 2 monitors Council District 2
Arlington Municipal Airport 5000 South Collins Street 1 monitor
The City is responsible for retrieving the sampling filters and data sending filters and data for analysis and
performing regular audit and maintenance activities on the equipment under the terms of the contract.
The Agreement period begins September 1 2010 and ends August 31 2011 with a limit of $30 712 66 for
reimbursement of expenses to the City of Fort Worth with the option to renew the Agreement for three
additional one-year periods upon written consent of the parties by an Amendment to this Agreement.
FISCAL INFORMATION /CERTIFICATION
The Financial Management Services Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations
receipt of grant funds and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance funds will be available in the
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current operating budget, as appropriated of the Grants Fund Funds will be reimbursed by grantor after
expenditures are made
FUND CENTERS
TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM Fund/AccountlCenters
2) GR76 451543 052412121000 $30,712.66
GR76 5(VARIOUS~ 052412121010 $30,712.66
CERTIFICATIONS
Submitted for City Manager's Office bv: Fernando Costa (6122)
Oriainatinp Department Hea__d. Brian Boerner (6647)
Additional Information Contact: Michael Gange (6569)
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