HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 19250-08-2010Ordinance No 19250-08-2010
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS
IN THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF UP TO $85 000 00 SUBJECT TO
RECEIPT OF A REIMBURSEMENT FROM THE TEXAS FOREST SERVICE AND
REGIONAL INCIDENT MANAGEMENT TEAM MEMBERS FOR THE PURPOSE OF
DELINEATING RESPONSIBILITIES AND PROCEDURES FOR THE REGIONAL
INCIDENT MANAGEMENT TEAM ACTIVITIES, 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 2009-2010 in the
Budget of the City Manager there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund in the amount of up to $85 000 00 subject to receipt of a reimbursement from the Texas Forest
Service and Regional Incident Management Team Members for the purpose of delineating responsibilities
and procedures for the Regional Incident Management Team activities.
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.18809 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 repeated
SECTION 4
This ordinance shall take effect upon adoption
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
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ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE. August 3, 2010
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COUNCILACTION: Approved on 8/3/2010
DATE Tuesday August 03 2010
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REFERENCE NO **C-24373
SUBJECT
Ratify a Memorandum of Understanding with the Texas Forest Service and Regional Incident Management
Team Members, to Delineate Responsibilities and Procedures for Regional Incident Management Team
Activities Under the Authority of the State of Texas Emergency Management Plan Authorize the
Acceptance of Reimbursement from Texas Forest Service in an Amount Up to $85 000 00 and Adopt
Appropriation Ordinance
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council
1 Ratify the execution of a Memorandum of Understanding with and accept reimbursement up to
$85 000 00 from the Texas Forest Service and Regional Incident Management Team Members to
delineate responsibilities and procedures for Regional Incident Management Team activities under the
authority of the State of Texas Emergency Management Plan and
2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund by $85 000 00
DISCUSSION
The Police Department, under the authority of the State of Texas Emergency Management Plan will
become a participating member of the Reginal Incident Management Team (RIMY) for regional incident
management activities at the request of the State of Texas The scope of the Memorandum Of
Understanding (MOU) includes delineating responsibilities of all parties including participation in training
activities mandated by the State of Texas and the Texas Forest Service to maintain RIMY operational
readiness The MOU became effective on May 19 2010 and will remain in effect until August 31 2012
unless earlier terminated by one of the parties. The Police Department has assigned 10 officers to the
RIMY who must comply with the following requirements.
1 Maintain physical capability of performing duties as a team member
2. As a result of training provided by the RIMY maintain knowledge skills and abilities necessary to
operate safely assigned duties
3 Be available for immediate call-out during and respond immediately to a mobilization request within 2
hours from time of mobilization and
4 Be prepared to operate in a disaster environment and follow the Code of Conduct of the RIMY
The Texas Forest Service (TFS), will pay for required TFS/state sponsored training for participating
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officers TFS will also pay the salaries of the officers during any times of deployment, as well as the cost
of backfilling while an officer is activated reasonable travel to and from training and deployment, and
material equipment, supplies and triage medical expenses for the officers while they are providing
assistance All liability otherwise remains with the City
FISCAL INFORMATION /CERTIFICATION
The Financial Management Services Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations,
ratification of the MOU and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance funds will be available in the
current operating budget, of the Grants Fund The Police Department will be responsible for collection
and deposit of funds reimbursed to the City
FUND CENTERS
TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM Fund/Account/Centers
(2)) GR76 451948 035420482000 $85.000.00
(2)) GR76 SXXXXX 035420482010 $85.000.00
CERTIFICATIONS
Submitted for City Manager's Office by; Tom Higgins (6192)
Originating Department Head. Jeffrey W Halstead (4210)
Additional Information Contact: Paul Henderson (4211)
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