HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 19307-09-2010Ordinance No 19307-09-2010
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS
IN THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $45,000 00 UPON EXECUTION OF A
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING AND COST REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT
WITH THE UNITED STATES FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION TO ASSIST IN
OFFICIAL INVESTIGATIONS AND TO RECEIVE REIMUBRSEMENTS FOR OVERTIME
EXPENSES FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE TARRANT COUNTY SAFE STREETS TASK
FORCE, 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 $45 000 00 upon execution of a Memorandum of Understanding and Cost
Reimbursement Agreement with the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation to assist in official
investigations and to receive reimbursement for overtime expenses not to exceed $45 000 00 for
participation in the Tarrant County Safe Streets Task Force.
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ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed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
ssistant City Attorne
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE. September 14. 2010
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
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COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 9/14/2010 -Ord. No. 19307.-09-2010
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DATE Tuesday September 14 2010 REFERENCE NO ""C-24429
LOG NAME. 35FBISAFEMOU
SUBJECT
Authorize the Execution of a Memorandum of Understanding/Cost Reimbursement Agreement in the
Amount of $45 000 00 with the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation for the Police Department to
Participate in the Tarrant County Safe Streets Task Force and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council
1 Authorize the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding/Cost Reimbursement
Agreement with the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation to assist in official investigations and to
receive reimbursement for overtime expenses not to exceed $45 000 OO for participation in the Tarrant
County Safe Streets Task Force and
2 Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund in the amount of $45 000 00 upon execution of the agreement.
DISCUSSION
The United States Federal Bureau of Investigation has established the Tarrant County Safe Streets Task
Force (TCSSTF) as a joint cooperative effort to combine law enforcement resources aimed at reducing the
most violent criminal activity within the community The unit will maximize inter-agency cooperation
targeting bank robberies violent fugitives commercial robberies kidnappings and other aggravated
crimes of violence The mission of the Task Force is to identify and target for prosecution criminal
enterprise groups responsible for drug trafficking money laundering alien smuggling crimes of violence
(murder), robbery (aggravated assault) violent street gangs as well as to intensely focus on the
apprehension of dangerous fugitives.
The Fort Worth Police Department will temporarily assign two Fort Worth police officers to participate in
the TCSSTF The agreement allows the Fort Worth Police Department to request reimbursement of
payment of overtime costs not to exceed $45 000 00 for related work performed by its officers assigned to
assist the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation's Tarrant County Safe Streets Task Force.
FISCAL INFORMATION /CERTIFICATION
The Financial Management Services Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations,
execution of the agreement and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance funds will be available
in the current operating budget, as appropriated of the Grants Fund The Police Department is
responsible for the collection and deposit of funds due to the City
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FUND CENTERS
TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM Fund/Account/Centers
GR76 488989 035492490000 $45,000.00
GR76 5XXXXX 035492490010 $45.000.00
CERTIFICATIONS
Submitted for City Manager's Office by Tom Higgins (6192)
Originating Department Head. Jeffrey W Halstead (4210)
Additional Information Contact: Monique Lee (4229)
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