HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 22590-02-2017 ORDINANCE NO.22590-02-2017
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $235,000.00
FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE URBAN AREA SECURITY
INITIATIVE GRANT 2981301 AND THE URBAN AREA SECURITY INITIATIVE
GRANT 2981401; 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 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 $235,000.00 for the purpose of funding the Urban Area Security Initiative Grant
2981301 and the Urban Area Security Initiative Grant 2981401.
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of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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:
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ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: February 7, 2017
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 2/7/2017 - Ordinance No. 22590-02-2017
DATE: Tuesday, February 7, 2017 REFERENCE NO.: **G-18942
LOG NAME: 362015HSGP.GAN1
SUBJECT:
Authorize Acceptance of an Additional Award in the Amount of$235,000.00 in Fiscal Year 2015 Homeland
Security Grant Program Funds from the United States Department of Homeland Security Through the State
of Texas, Office of the Governor, Authorize Execution of Related Documents, and Adopt Appropriation
Ordinance (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the acceptance of an additional award in the amount of$235,000.00 in Fiscal Year 2015
Homeland Security Grant Funds from the State of Texas, Office of the Governor, consisting of:
Urban Area Security Initiative Grant 2981301 - Critical Infrastructure/Key Resources Project- $50,000.00-
this funding will be utilized to purchase a new boat for the Marshal's office. This boat will be utilized on the
Lake Worth waterway to protect and monitor critical infrastructure such as the Lake Worth dam, the lake
front edge of Lockheed Martin, Government Defense Contractor, and the open land lake front section of
Fort Worth Naval Air Station. This could also be used for search and rescue. This project focuses on law
enforcement and terrorism prevention activities which will protect critical infrastructure/key resources in
the City of Fort Worth by providing for physical security enhancements, training on cyber security, and
monitoring/protecting critical waterways.
Urban Area Security Initiative Grant 2981401 - Direction and Control Project- $185,000.00 -this funding
will be used to pay for the expenses (cost of course, lodging, per diem) of the TEEX incident management
training course that we attended in December of 2016. This project will also help sustain the technology in
the Joint Emergency Operations Center and provide Incident Management training to City of Fort Worth
employees and outside entities who could respond to the Joint Emergency Operations Center during acts
of terrorism and other disasters.
2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund in the amount of$235,000.00, subject to receipt of the additional award.
DISCUSSION:
On December 1, 2015, the City Council authorized the acceptance of the Fiscal Year 2015 Homeland
Security Grant Program (HSGP) administered by the State of Texas, Office of the Governor via the
approval of Mayor and Council Communication (M&C C-27544). As a result, the City of Fort Worth (City)
was awarded a credit in the amount of$3,082,557.64 under the Homeland Security Grant Program -
Urban Area Security Initiative (HSGP-UASI) for the procurement of homeland security related equipment
and services.
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An additional award of$235,000.00 has been granted to the City from uncommitted State and Regional
2015 HSGP-UASI funds for a total award of$3,317,557.64. The additional funding received under the
2015 HSGP-UASI program will be allocated towards Grant 2981301, Critical Infrastructure/Key Resources
Project in the amount of$50,000.00, and Grant 2981401, Direction and Control Project in the amount of
$185,000.00. This grant award is reimbursable in nature and has no local match requirement (cash or in-
kind). At the time of application of the grant, the Department did not include indirect costs in its
application. There is, however, a City of Fort Worth (CFW) approved indirect rate of 14.15 percent based
on HUD rate as the Cognizant agency.
This contract will be with a governmental entity, state agency or public institution of higher education:
United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) through the State of Texas, Office of the
Governor.
FISCAL INFORMATION /CERTIFICATION:
The Director of Finance 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 Operating Federal Fund. Funds will be reimbursed by grantor after
expenditures are made. Specific account, project and activity identifiers will be created upon receipt of
grant funds. At the time of application of the grant, no indirect costs allocations were made thus they are
not included in this grant.
The Fire Department will be responsible for the collection and deposit of funds due to the City. Prior to
expenditures being made, the Fire Department has the responsibility to validate the availability of funds.
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CERTIFICATIONS:
Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Valerie Washington (6199)
Originating Department Head: Rudy Jackson (6801)
Pat Vasquez (6525)
Additional Information Contact: Juan Ortiz (6173)
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