HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 23232-06-2018 Ordinance No. 23232-06-2018
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN
THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF$125,000.00, SUBJECT TO RECEIPT OF THE
GRANT, FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENTFUGITIVE UNIT'S PARTICIPATION IN THE
UNITED STATES MARSHALS NORTH TEXAS FUGITIVE TASK FORCE, SUBJECT TO
THE RECEIPT OF GRANT; 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 $125,000.00 in the Grants Fund, from grant receipts, for the Police Department's Fugitive Unit's
Participation in the United States Marshals North Texas Fugitive Task Force, subject to the receipt of grant.
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said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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 Hansen I ary J. Kayser
Assistant City Attorney
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: June 5. 2018
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
--__-,.COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 616/2018 - Ordinance No. 23232-06-2018
DATE: Tuesday, June 5, 2018 REFERENCE NO.: **C-28705
LOG NAME: 35FY2018USMSMOU
SUBJECT:
Adopt Ordinance to Increase Appropriations in the Grants Fund in the Amount of$125,000.00 for
Reimbursable Funds from the United States Marshals Service for the Fort Worth Police Department
Fugitive Unit's Participation in the United States Marshals Service Violent Offender Task Force for Fiscal
Year 2018 (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Operating Other Fund in the amount of$125,000.00, subject to receipt of funds, for the purpose of
receiving reimbursable funds for the Fort Worth Police Department Fugitive Unit's participation in the
United States Marshal Service Violent Offender Task Force for fiscal year 2018.
DISCUSSION:
The purpose of this Mayor and Council Communication (M&C) is to appropriate reimbursable funds for the
Police Department Fugitive Units participation in the United States Marshals Service (USMS) Violent
Offender Task Force (VOTF). The primary mission of the USMS VOTF is to investigate and arrest, as a
part of joint law enforcement operations, persons who have active and federal warrants thereby improving
public safety and reducing violent crime.
The Fugitive Unit has participated in this USMS VOTF for many years. (M&Cs C-24625, C-27111, C-
28175, C-28300 City Secretary Contract Nos. 41389, 47968, and 50153). The program operates pursuant
to the Presidential Threat Protection Act of 2000 (Public L. 106544; 28 U.S.C. §566 note), which provides
for the establishment of permanent Fugitive Apprehension Task Forces consisting of Federal, State and
local law enforcement authorities in designated regions of the United States, to be directed and
coordinated by the United States Marshals Service, for the purpose of locating and apprehending
fugitives.
The City receives asset forfeiture funds from the USMS to reimburse a portion of the City' s expenditures
associated with participation in the VOTF. Reimbursement is limited to overtime expenses related to the
VOTF. The City of Fort Worth will be responsible for officer salaries and associated fringe benefits.
Indirect expenses are not eligible for reimbursement.
This Task Force serves ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS.
This contract will be with a governmental entity, state agency or public institution of higher education:
United States Marshals Service.
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FISCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION:
The Director of Finance certifies that upon approval of the above recommendation, 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. The Police
Department is responsible for requesting all reimbursements and ensuring posting to the correct account
(s).
FUND IDENTIFIERS (FIDs):
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CERTIFICATIONS:
Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Jay Chapa (5804)
Originating Department Head: Joel Fitzgerald (4231)
Additional Information Contact: Krisitina Ashton (4224)
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