HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 23125-03-2018 Ordinance No. 23125-03-2018
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN
THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF$160,000.00, SUBJECT TO RECEIPT OF THE
GRANT, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2018 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PREPAREDNESS
GRANT AWARD; 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
Fund in the amount of $160,000.00, subject to receipt of the grant, for the Fiscal Year 2018 Emergency
Management preparedness grant award.
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 No. 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said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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.
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ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: March 6, 2018
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 12/5/2017 -Ordinance No.23017-12-2017
DATE: Tuesday,December 5,2017 REFERENCE NO.: **G-19177
LOG NAME: 36EMPG2018
SUBJECT:
Authorize Office of Emergency Management to Apply for the Fiscal Year 2018
Emergency Management Performance Grant, and if Awarded,Authorize Execution
of a Related Grant Contract with the Texas Division of Emergency Management
in the Estimated Amount Up to $170,000.00,Authorize Transfer in the Amount
Up to$170,000.00,as Required,for the City's Fifty Percent Match from the
General Fund to the Grants Operating Federal 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 Office of Emergency Management to apply for the Fiscal
Year 2018 Emergency Management Performance Grant from the Texas Division of
Emergency Management in the approximate amount up to$170,000.00 to
reimburse expenditures from the City's Emergency Management program;
2. If awarded the grant:
a. Authorize the acceptance and execution of a grant contract with
the Texas Division
of Emergency Management in the amount of the award,which is
estimated to be
in an amount up to $170,000.00;
b. Authorize the transfer of the Office of Emergency Management
funds from the
General Fund to the Grants Operating Federal Fund in an amount
up to
$170,000.00 as the City's match for the grant; and
3. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated
receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of
$340,000.00, subject to receipt of a grant from the Texas Division of
Emergency Management.
DISCUSSION:
The Texas Division of Emergency Management provides funds to reimburse
cities for conducting Emergency Management Planning and Preparedness
activities through the Emergency Management Performance Grant(EMPG). The
City anticipates receiving an award estimated in the amount up to
$170,000.00 from the Fiscal Year 2018 EMPG Program based upon Fiscal Year
2003 -Fiscal Year 2017 awards.
Approval of this Mayor and Council Communication will authorize the Office
of Emergency Management to apply for a Fiscal Year 2018 EMPG
Grant. Additionally, approval will also authorize acceptance of the EMPG
award and transfer of the City's match in the amount up to$170,000.00 from
the approved Fiscal Year 2018 General Fund Budget to the Grants Operating
Federal Fund.
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,receipt of the grant and adoption of the attached
appropriation ordinance,funds will be available in the Grants Operating
Federal Fund. The Fiscal Year 2018 General Fund Budget included
appropriations of$144,426.00 for this purpose. To date,none of the
appropriations have been expended. If awarded,the Office of Emergency
Management will identify the additional$25,574.00 from eligible expenses
as needed to complete the City's $170,000.00 obligation. This is a
reimbursement grant. Indirect costs are allowable under this program.
FUND IDENTIFIERS(FIDs):
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Department Project Program Activity Budget Reference# Amount
Fund ID Account ID year (Chartfield 2)
FSM
Department Account Project Program Activity Budget Reference# Amount
Fund ID ID year (Chartfield 2)
CERTIFICATIONS:
Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Valerie Washington (6192)
Originating Department Head: Rudy Jackson (6801)
Additional Information Contact: Maribel Martinez (6173)
ATTACHMENTS
1. 36EMPG2018 21001 A017.docx (Pubiic)
2. Copy of MC FID Template 36EMPG20I8.xlsx (cFw In=ai)
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 3/6/2018 - Ordinance No. 23125-03-2018
DATE: Tuesday, March 6, 2018 REFERENCE NO.: **G-19237
LOG NAME: 36EMPG2018-FIRSTAMEND
SUBJECT:
Authorize Execution of Amendment No. 1 to the Office of Emergency Management Fiscal Year 2018
Emergency Management Performance Grant Contract with the Texas Division of Emergency Management
in the Amount of$80,000.00, Authorize Transfer in the Amount Up to $80,000.00 in Fiscal Year 2018 to
Bring the Total Transfer Amount to $250,000.00, 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$80,000.00 for the Fiscal Year 2018
Emergency Management Preparedness Grant Award from the Texas Division of Emergency Management
for a total grant award in the amount of $250,000.00 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$80,000.00 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$160,000.00.
DISCUSSION:
The City Council previously approved Mayor and Council Communication (M&C G-19177) on December
5, 2017, which authorized the application for the Fiscal Year 2018 Emergency Management Performance
Grant Program Award, acceptance of the grant in the anticipated amount of$170,000.00 and execution of
the grant contract. An additional grant amount of$80,000.00 for a total amount of up to $250,000.00 is
available 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 2018 budget allocations to cover the
additional grants match requirement.
This 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-19177.
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Revenue Sources Original Additional Total
Award Award
Texas Division of $170,000.00 $80,000.00 [$250,000.00
Emergency Management
Pity of Fort Worth General $170,000.00 [$80,000.00 $250,000.00
und
TOTAL $340,000.00 1$160,000.00 1$500,000.00
This program serves all ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS.
This contract will be with a governmental entity, state agency or public institution of higher education:
(Texas Division of Emergency Management).
FISCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION:
The Director of Finance certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations and adoption of the
attached appropriation ordinance and receipt of the grant, 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.
FUND IDENTIFIERS (FIDs):
TO _
Fund Department ccoun Project Program ctivity Budget Reference # moun
ID 1 ID Year (ChartfieId
FROM
Fund Department ccoun Project Program ctivityl Budget I Reference # moun
ID ID Year j, (Chartfield 2)
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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