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AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $14,274
UPON EXECUTION OF THE AGREEMENT WITH THE NEAR SOUTHEAST
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (NSECDC) FOR THE
PURPOSE OF FUNDING OVERTIME FOR CODE COMPLIANCE OFFICERS
FOR PARTICIPATION IN A JOINT CODE COMPLIANCE AND
NEIGHBORHOOD PROGRAM BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE NEAR
SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION; 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 and in the Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of $14,274 upon execution of the agreement with
the Near Southeast Community Development Corporation (NSECDC) for the purpose of funding
overtime for Code Compliance officers for participation in a Joint Code Compliance and
Neighborhood Program between the City and the Near Southeast Community Development
Corporation.
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conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
Assistant City Attorney
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: July 15, 2008
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Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 7/15/2008 -Ord. No. 18185-07-2008
DATE: Tuesday, July 15, 2008
LOG NAME: 230VERTIME REFERENCE NO.: G-16205
SUBJECT:
Authorize the City Manager to Execute an Agreement in the Amount of $14,274.00 with the Near
Southeast Community Development Corporation Providing for Overtime Compensation to Code
Compliance OfFcers in a Joint Code Compliance and Neighborhood Clean-Up Program Between
the City of Fort Worth and the Near Southeast Community Development Corporation and Adopt
Appropriation Ordinance
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that City Council:
1. Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with the Near Southeast Community Development
Corporation providing for overtime compensation to Code Compliance Officers for a joint Code Compliance
and neighborhood clean-up program to coordinate activities which focus on enforcement and abatement of
code violations and educate citizens on how to identify, report and abate code violations in the targeted
area bound by East Lancaster on the North, Interstate 35W South on the West, East Berry on the South,
and South Riverside on the East;
2. Authorize the City Manager to accept $14,274.00 from the Near Southeast Community Development
Corporation for the joint Code Compliance and neighborhood clean-up program; and
3. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund by $14,274.00 upon execution of the agreement.
DISCUSSION:
The Near Southeast Community Development Corporation (NSE/CDC) submitted an application to the
Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Community Capacity Development Office which allowed
for $14,274.00 in overtime compensation for Code Compliance Officers. This program represents a
comprehensive approach to improving the targeted area, making it a cleaner, safer, and more attractive
place to live, work, and raise a family.
This partnership approach will aid in providing a safe environment for children to learn and attend school,
will establish amulti-agency strategy to control and reduce unlawful activities, code violations, nuisances
and will improve the coordination of existing federal, state, local and private agency resources. The City will
also provide a senior level staff officer to serve on the Weed and Seed Steering Committee to assist with
governing the Weed and Seed initiative.
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION:
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The Finance Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendation, funds will be available in
the current operating budget, as appropriated, of the Grants Fund. The Code Compliance Department is
responsible for submitting request for reimbursement to offset the expenditures. Funds will be reimbursed
by grantor after expenditures are made.
TO Fund/AccountlCenters FROM Fund/Account/Centers
GR76 451981 023459301000 $14,247.00
GR76 5(VARIOUS) 023459301010 $14,274.00
Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Charles Daniels (6183)
Originating Department Head: Brandon Bennett (6345)
Additional Information Contact: C. Guy Natale (6327)
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