HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 23056-01-2018 Ordinance No. 23056-01-2018
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN
THE AMOUNT OF $76,000.00 IN THE GRANTS OPERATING OTHER FUND, FROM
GRANT RECEIPTS, FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF
INVESTIGATION'S FINANCIAL CRIMES TASK FORCE; 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$76,000.00 in the Grants Operating Other Fund,from grant receipts,for participation in the Federal Bureau
of Investigation's Financial Crimes Task Force.
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said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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
Thomas Royce HansM— Mary J. Ka s
Assistant City Attorney
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: January 9, 2018
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
cnUN 1 A TION: Approved on 1/9/2018 -Ordinance No.
DATE: Tuesday, January 9, 2018 REFERENCE NO.: **C-28524
LOG NAME: 35FBIFINCRIMESTF2018
SUBJECT:
Adopt Appropriation Ordinance Increasing Estimated Receipts and Appropriations in the Grants Operating
Other Fund in the Amount of$76,000.00 for Additional Reimbursable Funds for the Fort Worth Police
Department's Continued Participation in the Federal Bureau of Investigation Financial Crimes Task Force
(ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated
receipts and appropriations in the Grants Operating Other Fund in an amount up to $76,000.00,
$19,000.00 per year for four years, subject to receipt of funds, for the Police Department's participation in
the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Financial Crimes Task Force.
DISCUSSION:
The United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has established a Financial Crimes Task Force
(FCTF) with the mission to build a specialized group of investigators responsible for the identification,
investigation, prosecution, and forfeiture of all assets involved in the task force's investigations. The Fort
Worth Police Officer assigned to the FCTF will seek to identify and develop new cases in the areas of
corporate, securities, and commodities fraud; money laundering; bank fraud; mail and wire fraud; and
other financial crimes with significant losses, local subjects, and forfeitable assets.
In Fiscal Year 2017, Mayor and Council Communication (M&C C-28170) authorized the execution of a
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and Cost Reimbursement Agreement (CRA) (City Secretary
Contract No. 49865) with the FBI to participate in the FCTF. Pursuant to the CRA, the FBI will reimburse
the City of Fort Worth for the officer's direct overtime salary expenses up to an amount not to exceed
monthly and/or annual limits established annually by the FBI. This M&C requests appropriations in an
amount up to $76,000.00 to be disbursed at an amount up to $19,000.00 per year for four years for
continued participation in the FCTF.
Indirect expenses and benefits such as retirement, social security, and similar expenses are not eligible
for reimbursement.
This contract will be with a governmental entity, state agency or public institution of higher education: The
Federal Bureau of Investigation.
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FISCAL INFORMATION I CERTIFICATION:
The Director of Finance certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations, receipt of funding,
and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in the current operating
budget, as appropriated, of the Grants Operating Other fund. This is a reimbursement grant.
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CERTIFICATIONS:
Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Valerie R. Washington (6199)
Originating Department Head: Joel F. Fitzgerald (4140)
Additional Information Contact: Carla L. Vasquez (2639)
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