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AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECIEPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE
AMOUNT OF$210,325.00, IN THE GENERAL DEBT SERVICE FUND, FROM AVAILABLE
FUNDS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SERVICING DEBT PURSUANT TO THE 2012
CERTIFICATE OF OBLIGATION ISSUE FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS;
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 amount
of $210,325.00, in the General Debt Service Fund, from available funds, for the purpose of servicing debt
pursuant to the 2012 Certificate of Obligation Issue for Telecommunications Systems.
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 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said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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: CITY SECRETARY '
J n B. Strong M ry J. Kayser
Assistant City A ney
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: September 26, 2017
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 9/26/2017 - Ordinance Nos. 22911-09-2017 & 22912-09-
2017
DATE: Tuesday, September 26, 2017 REFERENCE NO.: **G-19109
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SUBJECT:
Authorize Acceptance of Funds from Tarrant County 9-1-1 District in the Amount of$710,272.00 for the
Fiscal Year 2017 Radio Assistance Program and Adopt Appropriation Ordinances (ALL COUNCIL
DISTRICTS)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the acceptance of funds from Tarrant County 9-1-1 District in the amount of$710,272.00 for
the Fiscal Year 2017 Radio Assistance Program;
2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Information Technology Systems Fund in the amount of$499,947.00 for the IT Capital Program; and
3. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
General Debt Service Fund in the amount of$210,325.00.
DISCUSSION:
The Tarrant County 9-1-1 District (District) Radio Assistance Program to reimburse applicants for
qualifying expenses related to public safety radio system upgrades. This program requires applicants to
demonstrate that they have an interoperability plan utilizing the Department of Homeland Security
guidelines and each applicant must certify that its request improves the ability to communicate with
neighboring jurisdictions. All approved expenses must facilitate regional communications interoperability.
Staff submitted a reimbursement application which was approved by the District' s Board of Managers.
Staff recommends $499,947.00 be deposited into the Information Technology Systems Fund to be
transferred as part of the Fiscal Year 2018 IT Capital Program and $210,325.00 be used for the debt
service for the 2012 CO issue for Telecommunications Systems.
This M&C does not request approval of a contract with a business entity.
FISCAL INFORMATION /CERTIFICATION:
The Director of Finance certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations and adoption of the
attached appropriation ordinance, the funds will be deposited into the Information Technology Systems
Fund and the General Debt Service Fund. The Information Technology Solutions Department is
responsible for the collection and deposit of funds due to the City.
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CERTIFICATIONS:
Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Susan Alanis (8180)
Originating Department Head: Kevin Gunn (2015)
Additional Information Contact: Steve Streiffert (2221)
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