HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 23057-01-2018 Ordinance No. 23057-01-2018
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN
THE AMOUNT OF $523,089.00 IN THE GRANTS OPERATING FEDERAL FUND, FROM
GRANT RECEIPTS, FOR POLICE ENFORCEMENT EFFORTS IN THE FORT WORTH
AREA; 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$523,089.00 in the Grants Operating Federal Fund, from grant receipts, for police enforcement efforts in
the Fort Worth area.
SECTION 2.
That should any portion, section or part of a section of this ordinance be declared invalid, inoperative or void
for any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction, such decision, opinion or judgment shall in no way impair
the remaining portions, sections, or parts of sections of this ordinance, which said remaining provisions shall
be and remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 3.
That this ordinance shall be cumulative of Ordinance 22927-09-2017 and all other ordinances and
appropriations amending the same except in those instances where the provisions of this ordinance are in
direct conflict with such other ordinances and appropriations, in which instance said conflicting provisions of
said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.
SECTION 4.
This ordinance shall take effect upon adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: CITY SECRETA Y
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Thomas R. H en Vary J. r
Assistant City Attorney I
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: January 9. 2018
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved;on 1/9/2018 ,-Ordnance No. 23057,-0'121$, _ :.
DATE: Tuesday, January 9, 2018 REFERENCE NO.: **C-28525
LOG NAME: 35JAGFY17
SUBJECT:
Authorize Acceptance of a Grant from the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Fiscal Year
2017-2018 Program from the United States Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs and Bureau
of Justice Assistance in the Amount of$523,089.00, Authorize Execution of a Grant Agreement with the
United States Department of Justice and Related Memoranda of Understanding with Tarrant County and
the Cities of Arlington, Bedford, Hurst and North Richland Hills and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance (ALL
COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize acceptance of a grant from the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Fiscal Year
2017 Program from the United States Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs and Bureau of
Justice Assistance in the amount of$523,089.00;
2. Authorize the execution of a Grant Agreement with the United States Department of Justice and related
Memoranda of Understanding with Tarrant County and the Cities of Arlington, Bedford, Hurst and North
Richland Hills to designate the City of Fort Worth as the cognizant fiscal agency for the purpose of
administrating this grant and determining the manner in which the grant money will be disbursed and
utilized; and
3. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Operating Federal Fund in the amount of$523,089.00, subject to receipt of the grant.
DISCUSSION:
The City of Fort Worth applied for a grant from the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant
(JAG) Fiscal Year 2017 Program, which has been established by the United States Department of Justice
to allow local governments to support a broad range of activities aimed at preventing crime and improving
the criminal justice system. The City of Fort Worth applied for the grant in conjunction with the Cities of
Arlington, Bedford, Hurst and North Richland Hills and with Tarrant County. Pursuant to the application
terms, the City of Fort Worth was required to negotiate with the other jurisdictions to develop a program
budget and strategy. The jurisdictions agreed to funding distribution amounts and that the City of Fort
Worth should serve as the cognizant fiscal agency for the Fiscal Year 2017 JAG Program. The cities and
county included in the application have worked collaboratively under JAG programs since 2005.
A total amount of$523,089.00 is available to be shared among the jurisdictions listed below and will be
distributed in the following manner:
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JURISDICTIONS I PURPOSE AREA �� AMOUNT
Fort Worth olice Equipment and Training $256,346.00
Tarrant County ental Health Liaison $130,773.00
Arlington Police Equipment/Supplies $108,534.00
Bedford Police Supplies/Uniforms f $10,955.00
Hurst Folice Supplies (! $8,683.00
North Richland Hills olice Equipment F— $7,798.00
No matching funds are required. The City of Fort Worth is responsible for submitting the full grant
application and will, upon receipt of the grant funds, distribute the agreed upon funding amounts to the
other jurisdictions on a reimbursable basis. In the JAG Program application, the City of Fort Worth
requested the amount of$256,346.00 for equipment and training for the crime laboratory.
Indirect costs are not eligible expenses for this grant.
This contract will be with a governmental entity, state agency or public institution of higher
education: United States Department of Justice.
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. Grant funds will be available on a
reimbursement basis.
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CERTIFICATIONS:
Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Valerie R. Washington (6192)
Originating Department Head: Joel F. Fitzgerald (4140)
Additional Information Contact: Sasha Kane (4243)
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