HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 23297-08-2018 Ordinance No. 23297-08-2018
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE
GENERAL DEBT FUND, IN THE AMOUNT OF $205,125.00, SUBJECT TO RECEIPT OF
THE FUNDS FROM THE TARRANT COUNTY 9-1-1 DISTRICT, FOR THE PURPOSE OF
FUNDING QUALIFYING EXPENSES RELATED TO THE PUBLIC SAFETY RADIO
SYSTEM UPGRADES; 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
General Debt Fund in the amount of$205,125.00, subject to receipt of the funds from the Tarrant County 9-
1-1 District, for the purpose of funding qualifying expenses related to the Public Safety Radio System
upgrades.
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said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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
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ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: August 7, 2018
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 8!7!20.18 -Ordinance Nos. 23296-08-2018 &.23297-08-
2018
DATE: Tuesday, August 7, 2018 REFERENCE NO.: **G-19330
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SUBJECT:
Authorize Acceptance of Funds from Tarrant County 9-1-1 District in the Amount of$655,962.00 for the
Fiscal Year 2018 Radio Assistance Program and Adopt Appropriation Ordinances (ALL COUNCIL
DISTRICTS)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the acceptance of funds from Tarrant County 9-1-1 District in the amount of$655,962.00 for
the Fiscal Year 2018 Radio Assistance Program;
2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing the appropriations in the Information
Technology Systems Fund (60105) by $655,962.00 for the purpose of transferring $205,125.00 to the
General Debt Service Fund (40100) and reducing the use of net position in the Information Technology
Systems Fund by $450,837.00; and
3. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts in the General Debt Service
Fund (40100) in the amount of$205,125.00 for the purpose of funding qualifying expenses related to the
Public Safety Radio System Upgrades.
DISCUSSION:
The Tarrant County 9-1-1 District (District) Radio Assistance Program to reimburse applicants for
qualifying expenses related to public safety radio systems upgrades. This program requires applicants to
demonstrate that they have an interoperability plan utilizing the Department of Homeland Security
guidelines and each applicant must certify that its request improves the ability to communicate with
neighboring jurisdictions. All approved expenses must facilitate regional communications
interoperability. Staff submitted a reimbursement application which was approved by the District's Board
of Managers.
ITS recommends the $655,962.00 be deposited into the Information Technology Systems Fund (60105);
$205,125.00 to be transferred to the General Debt Service-Fund (40100) to be used to pay debt service
for the 2012 Certificate of Obligation issue for Telecommunication Systems; and $450,837.00 to reduce
the use of net position to fund the Fiscal Year 2018 IT Capital Improvement Plan.
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 and adoption of the
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attached appropriation ordinance, the funds will be deposited into the Information Technology Systems
Fund and the General Debt Service Fund. The Information Technology Solutions Department is
responsible for the collection and deposit of funds due to the City.
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CERTIFICATIONS:
Submitted for Cily Manager's Office by: Susan Alanis (8180)
Originating Department Head: Kevin Gunn (8781)
Additional Information Contact: Steve Strieffert (2221)
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