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AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS
IN THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $903,364 00 UPON RECEIPT OF A
GRANT FROM THE FISCAL YEAR 2010 EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE
ASSISTANCE GRANT FORMULA PROGRAM FROM THE UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUPPORTING A BROAD
RANGE OF ACTIVITIES TO PREVENT CRIME AND TO IMPROVE THE CRIMINAL
JUSTICE SYSTEM WITHIN TARRANT COUNTY 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 $903 364 00 upon receipt of a grant from the Fiscal Year 2010 Edward
Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Formula Program from the United States Department of
Justice, for the purpose of supporting a broad range of activities to prevent crime and to improve the
criminal justice system within Tarrant County
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ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed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
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
s stant City Attorne
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE. August 3, 2010
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 8/3/201`0 - Ord.:..: No. 19261-08=201Q
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DATE Tuesday August 03 2010 REFERENCE NO C-24387
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SUBJECT
Conduct Public Hearing and Authorize the City Manager to Ratify the Application for and to Accept, if
Awarded a $887 364 00 Grant from the Fiscal Year 2010 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance
Grant Formula Program from the United States Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs, Bureau
of Justice Assistance Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Grant Agreement for Acceptance of
Grant Funds and a Related Memoranda of Understanding with Tarrant County and Cities Located in
Tarrant County Authorize the Use of Anticipated Interest in the Amount of $16 000 00 and Adopt
Appropriation Ordinance
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council
1 Authorize the City Manager to ratify the application for a grant from the United States Department of
Justice Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance Fiscal Year 2010 Edward Byrne
Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Formula Program in an amount not to exceed $887 364 00
2 Conduct a public hearing regarding the application for the grant to allow the public an opportunity to
comment as required as part of the grant application
3 Authorize the City Manager to accept grant funds, if awarded in an amount not to exceed $887 364 00•
4 Authorize the City Manager to Execute Memoranda of Understanding with Tarrant County and other
cities located within Tarrant County to designate (1) the City of Fort Worth as the cognizant fiscal agency
for the purpose of administrating this grant and (2) the manner in which the grant money will be disbursed
and utilized
5 Authorize the use of anticipated interest in the amount of $16 000 00 in accordance with the grant;
and
6 Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund in the amount of $903 364 00 subject to receipt of the grant.
DISCUSSION
The Fiscal Year 2010 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Formula Program allows
local governments to support a broad range of activities to prevent crime and. to improve the criminal
justice system The City of Fort Worth along with the cities of Arlington Bedford Haltom City Hurst, and
North Richland Hills are required to negotiate with Tarrant County to develop a program budget and
strategy A majority of the cities included in this application have worked on collaborative projects for the
past 20 years including intelligence sharing crime analysis juvenile and adult drug treatment and the
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2005-2009 Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Formula and Recovery Act JAG Programs. Following the
announcement of the Fiscal Year 2010 JAG representatives from the below listed agencies met and
agreed that the City of Fort Worth should again serve as the cognizant agency for the Fiscal Year 2010
JAG Formula Program
A total of $887 364 00 is available to be shared among the below listed jurisdictions and will be distributed
in the following manner
JURISDICTIONS PURPOSE AREA AMOUNT
City of Fort Worth Marked Police Patrol Vehicles and Grant Administration $416 036 00
Tarrant County Adult Drug Court and Mental Health Liaison $152 939 00
Arlington Police Supplies (Minor Equipment) $236 637 00
Bedford Police Equipment $23 701 00
Haltom City Police Equipment $16 675 00
Hurst Police Equipment $18 705 00
North Richland Hi lls Police Equipment $22 671 00
No matching funds are required Fort Worth was responsible for submitting the full grant application and
will upon receipt of the grant funds, distribute funding to the other jurisdictions, as agreed among the
above entities
The City of Fort Worth's funding will provide for 15 new marked patrol units for front line patrol and
Neighborhood Patrol Officers (NPO) Once grant funds are awarded the marked units will be ordered
through an existing City contract awarded through a competitive bid process No grant funding is being
requested for the labor installation or purchase of the associated public safety equipment for the vehicles
Grant funds totaling $396 414 00 will be used to purchase 15 vehicles at a cost of $26 427 60
each Additionally 10 percent of the salary and fringe benefits for a grant specialist will be funded at
$19 622 00 This position will be in the Grants and Contracts Management Division of the Police
Department and will administer this grant, including coordinating with all participating jurisdictions,
conducting compliance and site visits and compiling and submitting all necessary reports
FISCAL INFORMATION /CERTIFICATION
The Financial Management Services Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations
receipt of the grant, and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance funds will be available in the
current operating budget, as appropriated of the Grants Fund
FUND CENTERS
TO Fund/Account/Centers
GR76 451891 035423485000 $887,364.00
GR76 441042 035423485000 $16,000.00
GR76 5(VARIOUS) 035423485010 $416,036.00
GR76 539120.035423485020 $152.939.00
GR76 539120 035423485030 $236,637.00
GR76 539120 035425485040 $23,701.00
GR76 539120 035423485050 $16,675.00
GR76 539120 035423485060 $18,705.00
GR76 539120 035423485070 $22,671.00
GR76 5(VARIOUS) 035423485080 $16,000.00
FROM Fund/Account/Centers
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CERTIFICATIONS
Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Tom Higgins (6292}
Originating,Department Head. Jeffrey W Halstead (4210)
Additional Information Contact: Monique Lee (4221)
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