HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 22954-10-2017 Ordinance No. 22954-10-2017
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE AMOUNT OF $144,336.00 IN THE GRANTS FUND,
FROM PROCEEDS FROM AN AGREEMENT WITH THE UNITED STATES
JUSTICE DEPARTMENT DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION, FOR
REIMBURSEMENT OF OVERTIME COSTS AND FOR THE PARTICIPATION IN
THE TEXMOA HIGH INTENSITY DRUG TRAFFICKING AREAS WESTERN
DRUG SQUAD/GROUP 2; 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 2017-2018
in the Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations
in the amount of$144,336.00 in the Grants Fund,from an agreement with the United States Department
of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration, for reimbursement of overtime costs and for the
participation in the Texoma High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas 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 22927-09-2017 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provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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,
Jo Pa e, A istant City Attorney a y J. Ka
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: October 10, 2017
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 10/10/2017 -Ordinance No._2295471072017
DATE: Tuesday, October 10, 2017 REFERENCE NO.: **C-28422
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SUBJECT:
Authorize Execution of Agreement with the United States Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement
Administration for Reimbursement of Overtime Costs in the Amount Up to $144,336.00 for Participation in
the Texoma High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Western Drug Squad/Group 2 Task Force for Fiscal Year
2018, Authorize Execution of Asset Forfeiture Sharing Agreement 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 Texoma High
Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Western Drug Squad/Group 2 for Fiscal Year 2018;
2. Authorize the execution of an Asset Forfeiture Sharing Agreement governing the Task Force's
equitable sharing requests and participation in the United States Department of Justice Equitable Sharing
Program;
3. Authorize the acceptance of the amount up to $144,336.00 for the reimbursement of overtime costs for
eight officers assigned to the Texoma High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Western Drug Squad/Group 2
Task Force; and
4. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund in the amount of$144,336.00, 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 Texoma High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (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 in both state and federal courts.
The Fort Worth Police Department currently has eight officers assigned to the HIDTA Western Drug
Squad Task Force. The City of Fort Worth will be reimbursed by the DEA for overtime expenses related
to the department's participation in the task force in an amount not to exceed $144,336.00. Benefits such
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as retirement, FICA and other expenses are not reimbursable. No matching funds are required. This is a
reimbursement Agreement and indirect costs are prohibited.
This contract will be with a governmental entity, state agency or public institution of higher
education: Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).
FISCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION:
The Director of Finance certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations, execution of the
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 R. Washington (6192)
Originating Department Head: Joel F. Fitzgerald (4231)
Additional Information Contact: Carla L. Vasquez (2639)
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