HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 22569-01-2017 Ordinance No.22569-01-2017
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS
IN THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $142,024.00 FOR THE PURPOSE OF
FUNDING THE REIMBURSEMENT OF OVERTIME COSTS FOR EIGHT OFFICERS
ASSIGNED TO THE NORTH TEXAS HIGH INTENSITY DRUG TRAFFICKING AREA
TASK FORCE WESTERN DRUG SQUAD/GROUP 2.
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 2016-2017 in the
Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund in the amount of$142,024.00 for the purpose of funding the reimbursement of overtime costs
for eight officers assigned to the North Texas High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Task Force Western Drug
Squad/Group 2.
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. 22393-09-2016 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said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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: SISTANT CITY SECRETARY
A 4istantittorney Ronald P. Gonzale
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: January 24, 2017
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 1/24/2017 - Ordinance No. 22569-01-2017
DATE: Tuesday, January 24, 2017 REFERENCE NO.: **C-28079
LOG NAME: 35FY2017 HIDTA WESTERN DRUG SQUAD GROUP 2
SUBJECT:
Authorize Execution of an Agreement with the United States Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement
Administration for Reimbursement of Overtime Costs in the Amount Up to $142,024.00 for Participation in
the North Texas High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Task Force Western Drug Squad/Group 2 for Fiscal
Year 2017 and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the execution of an Agreement with the United States Department of Justice, Drug
Enforcement Administration for reimbursement of overtime costs and for participation in the North Texas
High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Western Drug Squad/Group 2 for Fiscal Year 2017;
2. Authorize the acceptance of the amount up to $142,024.00 for the reimbursement of overtime costs for
eight officers assigned to the North Texas High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Task Force Western Drug
Squad/Group 2; and
3. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund in the amount of$142,024.00, upon execution of the Agreement.
DISCUSSION:
Since 1999, the City of Fort Worth has worked cooperatively with the United States Department of Justice,
Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to address the problem of drug trafficking in North Texas through
various task forces. The North Texas High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) Western Drug Squad/
Group 2 Task Force seeks to disrupt the illicit drug traffic in the City of Fort Worth by immobilizing targeted
violators and trafficking organizations, gathering and reporting intelligence data relating to trafficking
of narcotics and other dangerous drugs and by conducting undercover operations where appropriate.
The Task Force will also engage in other traditional methods of investigations in order that the task force's
activities will result in effective prosecution before the courts of the United States and the State of Texas.
The Fort Worth Police Department currently has eight officers assigned to the HIDTA Western Drug
Squad/Group 2 Task Force. The City of Fort Worth will be reimbursed by the DEA for overtime expenses
related to the department's participation in the HIDTA Western Drug Squad/Group 2 in an amount not to
exceed $142,024.00. No matching funds are required.
This contract will be with a governmental entity, state agency or public institution of higher
education: Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
FISCAL INFORMATION /CERTIFICATION:
I he Director of Finance certities that upon approval of the above recommendations, execution of the
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Agreement and the adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in the current
operating budget, as appropriated, of the Grants Fund.
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CERTIFICATIONS:
Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Valerie Washington (6192)
Originating Department Head: Joel Fitzgerald (4231)
Additional Information Contact: Joel Fitzgerald (4231)
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