HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 23161-04-2018 Ordinance No. 23161-04-2018
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN
THE GRANTS OPERATING OTHER FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF UP TO $1,500,000.00,
SUBJECT TO RECEIPT OF THE GRANT, FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT'S
PARTICIPATION IN THE TEXAS TASK FORCE 1 AND THE TEXAS INTRASTATE FIRE
MUTUAL AID SYSTEM; 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
Operating Other Fund in the amount of$1,500,000.00,subject to receipt of the grant,for the Fire Department's
participation in the Texas Task Force 1 and the Texas Intrastate Fire Mutual Aid System.
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 orjudgment 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said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: CITY SECRETARY
Leann Guzman, Sehior Assistant City Attorney Mary J. Kays
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: April 3, 2018
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 4/3/2018 - Ordinance No. 23161-04-2018
DATE: Tuesday, April 3, 2018 REFERENCE NO.: **G-19258
LOG NAME: 36FIRE DEPARTMENT DEPLOYMENTS
SUBJECT:
Adopt Appropriation Ordinance Increasing Estimated Receipts and Appropriations in the Grants Operating
Other Fund in the Amount of$1,500,000.00 for the Fire Department's Participation in Texas Task Force 1
and the Texas Intrastate Fire Mutual Aid System (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 the amount of$1,500,000.00 for the
Fire Department's participation in the Texas Task Force 1 and the Texas Intrastate Fire Mutual Aid
System.
DISCUSSION:
The City of Fort Worth Fire Department participates as a member of Texas Task Force 1 (TX-TF1), which
functions as one of 28 federal teams under the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Urban
Search and Rescue System and as a statewide urban search and rescue team under direction of the
Texas Division of Emergency Management. TX-TF1 operates through the Texas A&M Engineering
Extension (TEEX) service.
Additionally, the department participates in the Texas Intrastate Fire Mutual Aid System (TIFMAS), which
deploys statewide fire service resources in the event of major, all-hazards incidents including wildland
fires, hurricanes, floods and disaster recovery efforts.
With both TX-TF1 and TIFMAS, participating departments are requested to assist other jurisdictions
during times of emergency. All costs associated with responding, including salary and benefits costs for
deployed and backfill personnel, as well as travel, per diem, supplies and equipment expenses are later
reimbursed by the state and federal agencies associated with these programs.
In Fiscal Year 2016, (M&C G-18701) was approved to separate deployment-related revenue and
expenses from the Fire Department's annual operating budget in the General Fund due to their
unpredictable nature and due to the reimbursement revenue often being received in a different fiscal year
than when deployment-related expenses are incurred. This M&C would be the continuation of these
efforts. A Fire Deployments project will be created in the Grants Operating Other Fund with $1,500,000.00
in allocations and an anticipated $1,500,000.00 in offsetting revenues for expenses and revenues related
to TX-TF1 and TIFMAS deployments.
The Fire Department will be responsible for the oversight and management of this project.
This M&C does not request approval of a contract with a business entity.
FISCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION:
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The Director of Finance certifies that upon approval of the above recommendation and adoption of the
attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in the Grants Operating Other Fund. Costs will
be funded on a reimbursement basis. Should expenditures be incurred against the programs that are not
eligible for reimbursement, the Fire Department will absorb these costs within their operating funds.
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CERTIFICATIONS:
Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Valerie Washington (6199)
Originating Department Head: Patrick Vasquez (6858)
Additional Information Contact: Mark Rauscher (6803)
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