HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 23279-06-2018 Ordinance No. 23279-06-2018
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN
THE AMOUNT OF $210,900.00, SUBJECT TO THE RECEIPT OF THE GRANT, IN THE
GRANTS FUND, FROM GRANT RECEIPTS, FOR EQUIPMENT AND
CONSULTANT/CONTRACTS COSTS FOR THE FORT WORTH POLICE
DEPARTMENT'S CRIME LAB; 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$210,900.00, subject to the receipt of the grant, in the Grants Fund, from grant receipts,for equipment and
consultant/contracts costs for the Fort Worth Police Department's crime lab.
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said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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 nen' Wary J. i6ay
Assistant City Attorney
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: June 26, 2018
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 6/26/2018 - Resolution No.4954-06-20 r finance o.
23279-06-2018
DATE: Tuesday, June 26, 2018 REFERENCE NO.: **C-28744
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SUBJECT:
Ratify Application for and Authorize Acceptance of, if Awarded, the Fiscal Year 2018 Paul Coverdell
Forensic Science Improvement Grant from the United States Department of Justice, National Institute of
Justice, in the Amount of$210,900.00, Authorize Execution of a Grant Agreement with the National
Institute of Justice and Adopt Related Resolution and Appropriation Ordinance (ALL COUNCIL
DISTRICTS)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Ratify the application for and authorize the acceptance, if awarded, the Fiscal year 2018 Paul Coverdell
Forensic Science Improvement Grant from the United Stated Department of Justice, National Institute of
Justice, in the amount of$210,900.00;
2. Authorize the execution of a Grant Agreement with the National Institute of Justice;
3. Adopt the attached resolution for acceptance of grant funds and to make assurances as required by
the National Institute of Justice; and
4. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund in the amount of$210,900.00, subject to receipt of the grant.
DISCUSSION:
The United States Department of Justice, National Institute of Justice's Fiscal Year 2018 Paul Coverdell
Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program provides funding for state and local governments to
improve the quality and timeliness of forensic services and to eliminate backlogs in the analysis of forensic
evidence including controlled substances, firearm and tool mark examinations, latent prints, toxicology and
trace evidence.
The Fort Worth Police Department (FWPD) is requesting funding under the Fiscal Year 2018 Coverdell
grant in the amount of$210,900.00 for equipment and consuitant/contracts costs for the Fort Worth Police
Department's Crime Lab. Equipment purchases include $132,000.00 for a gas chromatography-flame
ionization detector-mass spectrometer (GC-FID-MS ); $14,000.00 for a portable remote firing cart;
$7,500.00 for a comparison microscope camera; and $12,300.00 for a fingerprint comparison training
course program. Consultants/ Contractor Service purchases includes $17,100.00 to provide a two-day
workshop on the topic of Cognitive Bias in forensic science from a leading international expert that will
efficiently and effectively educate staff to assist them in more accurately interpreting their work and in
reducing the number of backlogged cases, and $28,000.00 for validation services to be performed by an
external vendor which will enable the Chemistry Unit personnel to continue to work on their cases and not
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having to work on validating new instruments which causes a backlog.
No matching funds are required. This grant is not eligible for indirect costs because no City salaries are
being requested.
This grant serves ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS.
This contract will be with a governmental entity, state agency or public institution of higher education: U. S.
Department of Justice (DOJ), National Institute of Justice (NIJ).
FISCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION:
The Director of Finance certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations, execution 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. The Police Department is
responsible for the collection and deposit of funds due to the City. The City will be paid on a
reimbursement basis.
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CERTIFICATIONS:
Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Jay Chapa (5804)
Originating Department Head: Joel Fitzgerald (4231)
Additional Information Contact: Angela Miller (4441)
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