HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 19254-08-2010Ordinance No 19254-08-2010
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS
IN THE SPECIALLY FUNDED CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF
$1 050 000 00 FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE
JOINT EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER ENHANCEMENT PROJECT 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
Specially Funded Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $1 050 000 00 from available funds, for the
purpose of funding the Joint Emergency Operations Center (JEOC) 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.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ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed
SECTION 4
This ordinance shall take effect upon adoption
AP ROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
s is ant City Attorney
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE. August 3. 2010
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE Tuesday August 03 2010
LOG NAME 36EOCREDESIGN
REFERENCE NO G-17002
SUBJECT
Authorize Transfer of Funds to the Specially Funded Capital Projects Fund for the Joint Emergency
Operations Center Enhancement Project and Adopt Appropriations and Supplemental Appropriations
Ordinances
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council
1 Adopt the attached supplemental appropriation ordinance increasing appropriations in the Federal
Awarded Assets Fund by $300 000 00 and decreasing the unaudited, unreserved, undesignated fund
balance by the same amount;
2. Authorize the transfer of $300 000 00 from the Federal Awarded Assets Fund to the Specially Funded
Capital Projects Fund for the Joint Emergency Operations Center (JEOC) Enhancement Project;
3 Adopt the attached supplemental appropriation ordinance increasing appropriations in the Solid Waste
Fund by $500 000 00 and decreasing the unaudited, unreserved, undesignated fund balance by the
same amount;
4 Authorize the transfer of $500 000 00 from the Solid Waste Fund to the Specially Funded Capital
Projects Fund for the Joint Emergency Operations Center (JEOC) Enhancement Project;
5 Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Airports Gas Lease Project Fund in the amount of $200 000 00 from available funds and
6 Authorize the transfer of $200 000 00 from the Airport Gas Lease Project Fund to the Specially Funded
Capital Projects Fund for the Joint Emergency Operations Center (JEOC) Enhancement Project;
7 Authorize the transfer of $50 000 00 from the Fire Department General Fund to the Specially Funded
Capital Projects Fund for the Joint Emergency Operations Center (JEOC) Enhancement Project;
8 Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations by
$1 050 000 00 in the Specially Funded Capital Projects Fund from available funds
DISCUSSION
On September 12 2006 M&C C-21667 authorized the execution of an annual architectural design
agreement with Elements of Architecture Inc.
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On June 19 2007 M&C C-22191 authorized the execution of a Job Order Contract with Yeargan
Construction Company The Mark IV Construction Group for construction services for minor construction
and renovation projects
On January 29 2008 City Council approved a contract with Audio Visual Inovations fnc.-Signal
Perfection Limited (now AVI-SPL) for design services to enhance the Joint Emergency Operations Center
(M&C C-22637). The planned design and infrastructure enhancements wilt expand the workspace and
audio-visual capability to provide the capacity to support incident management efforts for the City of Fort
Worth through the next decade Proposed enhancements to the JEOC 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
The City and Tarrant County will utilize the JEOC during emergency incidents such as major hazmat
incidents severe weather incidents and other possible disasters The JEOC will serve as a central
command area for the City and Tarrant County to effectively respond to a Chemical Biological
Radiological Nuclear and Explosive (CBRNE)/Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)/terrorism incidents
The remodel project is expected to take twelve months to complete and total around $5 720 000 00 The
Joint Emergency Operations Center will be functional by the Super Bowl but not complete In addition to
the Capital Projects Funds and Internal Department Operating Funds an additional $2 345 000 00 in
homeland security grant funds have been budgeted to address the balance of non-construction related
equipment and infrastructure improvements for this project.
FISCAL INFORMATION /CERTIFICATION
The Financial Management Services Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations
and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinances and attached supplemental appropriation
ordinances that funds are available in the current operating budget of the General Fund Solid Waste Fund
and Federal Awarded Assets Fund and funds are available in the current capital budget of the Airport Gas
Lease Fund and Specially Funded Capital Projects Fund Upon approval the unreserved undesignated
fund balance of the Solid Waste Fund and of the Federally Awarded Assets Fund will exceed the minimum
reserve as outlined in the Financial Management Policy Statements
FUND CENTERS
TO Fund/Account/Centers
1) R107 538070 0352000
2)C291 472107 201070111780
3)PE64 538040 0525001
4)C291 472064 201070111780
5)P240 538070 551929990100
6) C291 472240 201070111780
7)C291 472001 201070111780
8)C291 472107 201070111780
FROM Fund/Account/Centers
$300.000.00 1) R107 538070 0352000 $300,000.00
$300.000.00 2) PE64 538070 0525001 $500.000.00
$500.000.00 3) P240 538070 551929990100 $200,000.00
$500,000.00 4) GG01 522120 0363510 $50,000.00
$200.000.00 8) C291 5VARIOUS 201070111780 $1,050.000.00
$200,000.00
$50.000.00
$300.000.00
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8) C291 472064 201070111780 $500,000.00
8) C291 472240 201070111780 $200,000.00
8) C291 472001 201070111780 $50,000.00
CERTIFICATIONS
Submitted for City Manager's Office by. Tom Higgins (6192)
Originating Department Head. Rudy Jackson (6805)
Additional Information Contact: Juan Ortiz (6173)
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