HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 23039-12-2017 Ordinance No. 23039-12-2017
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN
THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF UP TO $122,301.00, SUBJECT TO RECEIPT
OF THE GRANT, FOR THE PURPOSE OF REIMBURSING CITIES FOR CONDUCTING
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PLANNING AND PREPAREDNESS ACTIVITIES
THROUGH THE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERFORMANCE GRANT (EMPG).;
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 Grants
Other Operating Fund in the amount of $122,301.00, subject to receipt of the grant, for the purpose of
reimbursing cities for conducting emergency management planning and preparedness activities through the
emergency management performance grant(EMPG).
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said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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
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ssistant City AttorneyMary J. Kays
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: December 12. 2017
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 12/12/2017 - Ordinance No. 23039-12-2017
DATE: Tuesday, December 12, 2017 REFERENCE NO.: **G-19184
LOG NAME: 36EMPG2017-FIRSTAMEND
SUBJECT:
Authorize Execution of Amendment No. 1 to the Office of Emergency Management Fiscal Year 2017
Emergency Management Performance Grant Contract with the Texas Division of Emergency Management
in the Amount of$61,151.00, Authorize Transfer in the Amount Up to $61,151.00 in Fiscal Year 2018 to
Bring the Total Transfer Amount to $231,151.00, as Required, for the City's Fifty Percent Match from the
General Fund to the Grants Fund, Authorize Transfer of Certain Funds and Eligible Grant Costs and Adopt
Appropriation Ordinance (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the execution of Amendment No. 1 to a grant contract with the Texas Division of Emergency
Management for the acceptance of an additional amount of$61,151.00 for the Fiscal Year 2017
Emergency Management Preparedness Grant Award from the Texas Division of Emergency Management
for a total grant award in the amount of $231,151.00 to reimburse expenditures from the City's
Emergency Management program;
2. Authorize the transfer of the Office of Emergency Management funds in Fiscal Year 2018 from the
General Fund to the Grants Operating Federal Fund in the additional amount of$61,151.00 as the City's
match for the grant; and
3. Adopt the attached Fiscal Year 2018 appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of$122,301.00.
DISCUSSION:
The City Council previously approved Mayor and Council Communication (M&C G-18906) on December
13, 2016, which authorized the application for the Fiscal Year 2017 Emergency Management Performance
Grant Program Award, acceptance of the grant in the anticipated amount of$170,000.00 and execution of
the grant contract. The final grant award included an additional amount of$61,151.00 for a total amount
of$231,151.00 and will be used to reimburse eligible expenditures for the City's Emergency Management
Program.
Funds are available within the Fire Department's Fiscal Year 2017 budget allocations to cover the
additional grants match requirement.
This Mayor and Council Communication (M&C) is solely to receive additional grant funds awarded by the
State of Texas Department of Public Safety, that exceed the amount the City Council already approved in
M&C G-18906.
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Revenue Sources Original Additional Total
Award Award ___
Texas Division of $170,000.00 $61,150.09 $231,150.091
Emergency Management
Pity of Fort Worth General
und [$170,000.00 $61,150.09 $231,150.09:
TOTAL 1$340,000.00 $122,300.18 1$462,300.18
This contract will be with a governmental entity, state agency or public institution of higher education:
(Texas Division of Emergency Management) and a Form1295 is not required.
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 operating budget, as
appropriated, of the General Fund and Grants Operating Federal Fund. The Emergency Management
Performance Grant is a reimbursement Grant.
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CERTIFICATIONS:
Submitted for City Manager's Office by; Valerie Washington (6199)
Originating Department Head: Rudy Jackson (6801)
Additional Information Contact: Maribel Martinez (6173)
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