HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 18274-09-2008Ordinance No. 18274-09-2008
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $745,760
FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO TARRANT COUNTY AND TRANSFERRING SIX
POSITIONS AND ASSOCIATED COSTS FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE
GRANTS FUND; 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 $745,760 from available funds for the purpose of
providing emergency management services to 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. 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conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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:
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Assistant City Attorney
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: September 9, 2008
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Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 9/9/2008 -Ord. No. 18274-09-2008
DATE: Tuesday, September 09, 2008
LOG NAME: 02EMPG2008 REFERENCE NO.: G-16270
SUBJECT:
Ratify the Office of Emergency Management's Application for Fiscal Year 2008 Emergency
Management Performance Grant; If Awarded the Grant, Authorize the City Manager to Execute a
Grant Contract with the Texas Governor's Division of Emergency Management; Authorize an
Interfund Loan for Fiscal Year 2008 Expenditures; Authorize a Cash Match Transfer from the
General Fund, Along with Six Authorized Positions and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance
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RECOIIlIMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Ratify the Office of Emergency Management's Application for the Fiscal Year 2008 Emergency
Management Performance Grant from the Texas Governor's Division of Emergency Management in the
estimated amount of $134,700.00 to reimburse expenditures from the City of Fort Worth's Emergency
Management Program;
2. If awarded the grant,
a. Authorize the City Manager to accept the Grant and to Execute a Grant Contract with the Texas
Governor's Division of Emergency Management for the amount of the award;
b. Authorize anon-interest bearing inter-fund loan from the General Fund to the Grants Fund in the
amount of $25,000.00 for the interim financing of this grant pending contract execution to secure program
continuation from one grant funding period to the next;
c. Authorize receipt of funds in the amount of $129,265.07 from Tarrant County for emergency
management services provided during Fiscal Year 2007-2008 in the Grants Fund to be used for local match
for the grant;
d. Authorize transfer of the Office of Emergency Management funds from the General Fund--to the
Grants Fund in the amount of $481,794.93 as the City's match for the grant;
e. Authorize the reduction of six authorized positions from the General Fund related to this program
and transfer those positions to the Grants Fund; and
f. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriation in the
Grants Fund in the amount of $745,760.00.
DISCUSSION:
The Texas Governor's Division of Emergency Management provides funds to reimburse cities for
conducting emergency management planning and preparedness activities through the Emergency
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Management Performance Grant (EMPG). The City of Fort Worth anticipates receiving an award estimated
at $134,700.00 from the Fiscal Year 2008 EMPG program based upon Fiscal Year 2003-Fiscal Year 2007
awards, and, since in past years, the State received additional funds for the EMPG, which would then be
awarded to cities.
On March 19, 1991, City Council amended the agreement for the provision of emergency management
services to Tarrant County (M&C C-12767). The amended agreement allows for the City to provide
emergency management services to Tarrant County by paying the City the sum equal to 17 1/3 percent of
the Office of Emergency Management's approved budget. Funds received from the County that were
previously deposited in the General Fund will now be deposited in the Grants Fund to improve tracking.
Approval of this M&C will authorize the Office of Emergency Management to apply for a Fiscal Year 2007-
2008 EMPG and receive an interfund loan for Fiscal Year 2007-2008 expenditures until the grant funding is
awarded. Additionally, approval will authorize acceptance of EMPG award and transfer of the City's match
in the amount of $481,794.93 from the General Fund to the Grants Fund.
The City Manager's Office -Office of Emergency Management will submit a budget adjustment and
accounting correction to the Finance Department to adjust the Office of Emergency Management General
Fund expenditure budget and move all expenditures and receipts related to this program from General
Fund to the Grants Fund.
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION:
The Finance Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations, receipt, acceptance and
execution of the Grant Award and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be available
in the current operating budget, as appropriated, of the Grants Fund. Upon execution of the grant contract,
the interim inter-fund loan will be returned to the General Fund. Funds will be reimbursed by the grantor
after expenditures are made.
TO Fund/Account/Centers
GR76 451345 002450232000 $129,265.07
GR76 5 LVARIOUS) 002450232010 $745,760.00
GR76 451583 002450232000 $134,700.00
GR76 472001 002450232000 $481,794.93
GR76 220001 002450232000 $25,000.00
FROM Fund/AccountlCenters
GG01 136076 0000000 $25,000.00
Submitted for City Manager's Office b~ Joe Paniagua (6191)
Originating Department Head: Juan Ortiz (6173)
Additional Information Contact: Theresa Alonso (6174)
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