HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 18145-06-2008Ordinance No. 18145-06-2008
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN
THE SPECIALLY FUNDED CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $200,000
FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE EMERGENCY
OPERATIONS CENTER (EOC) ENHANCEMENT PROJECT; 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 in the
Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Specially Funded Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $200,000 from available funds for the purpose of
funding the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Enhancement Project.
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ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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.
APP/ROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
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ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: June 17.2008
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Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 6/17/2008 -Ord. No. 18144-06-2008 & 18145-06-2008
DATE: Tuesday, June 17, 2008
LOG NAME: 02EOC-ENHANCE REFERENCE NO.: G-16175
SUBJECT:
Authorize Transfer of Funds from the Capital Reserve Fund and the Water and Sewer Operating
Fund to the Specially Funded Capital Projects Fund for the Emergency Operations Center
Enhancement Project and Adopt Appropriation Ordinances
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations by
$400,300.00 in the Specially Funded Capital Projects Fund (Unspecified) from available funds;
2. Approve the use and transfer of $400,300.00 from the Specially Funded Capital Projects Fund
(Unspecified) to the Specially Funded Capital Projects Fund (EOC Project Fund Account Center) for the
Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Enhancement Project;
3. Approve the transfer of $200,000.00 from the Water and Sewer Operating Fund to the Specially Funded
Capital Projects Fund for the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Enhancement Project; and
4. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations by
$200,000.00 in the Specially Funded Capital Projects Fund from available funds.
DISCUSSION:
On January 29, 2008, Council approved a contract with AVI (now AVI-SPL) for design services to enhance
the Emergency Operations Center (M&C C-22637). The planned design and infrastructure enhancements
will expand the workspace and audio-visual capability to provide the capacity to suppork incident
management efforts for the City of Fort Worth through the next decade. Proposed enhancements to the
EOC will result in:
- 1500 square feet of additional working space
- A minimum of 50 workspaces in the main operation room
- The addition of three breakout/conference rooms for special operations /team assignments
- The upgrade of the teleconferencing capability to connect with regional, State and Federal agencies
- The upgrade to the telecommunications system to improve message routing, call recording, rollover
management, and system management
- The update of the fire alarm system to comply with City code
Over the next few months, staff anticipates bringing to City Council recommendations to approve a contract
for construction services and system integration services. The remodel project is expected to take twelve
months to complete and total around $1.3 million. In addition to the Capital Projects Funds and Water and
Sewer Operating Funds, an additional $714,152.00 in homeland security grant funds have been budgeted
to address the balance of non-construction related equipment and infrastructure improvements for this
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project.
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION:
The Finance Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations and the adoption of the
attached appropriation ordinances that funds will be available in the current capital budget, as appropriated,
of the Specially Funded Capital Projects Fund.
TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM Fund/AccountlCenters
1) C291 538070 174770080640 $400,300.00 2)C291 538070 174470080640
~ C291 488322 201070111780 $400.300.00 3)PE45 538070 0709020
3) C291 472045 2010701117ZZ $200.000.00
2) C291 541200 201070111780 $354,000.00
2) C291 541330 201070111780 $46,300.00
4) C291 541200 201070111780 $105.000.00
4 )C291 539120 201070111780 $40,000.00
4) C291 511080 201070111780 $35,000.00
4 )C291 531200 201070111780 $10.000.00
4 )C291 531200 201070111730 $10.000.00
$400,300.00
$200.000.00
Submitted for Cif Manager's Office by: Joe Paniagua (6191)
Originating Department Head: Juan Ortiz (6173)
Additional Information Contact: Eric Carter (2877)
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