HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 18405-12-2008Ordinance No. 18405-12-2008
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF X5,500,000.00
FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2009
COMPREHENSIVE ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM; PROVIDING FOR A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; MAKING THIS ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR
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 200&
2009 in the Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of $5,500,000.00 for the purpose of funding the
Fiscal Year 2009 Comprehensive Energy Assistance Program.
SECTION 2.
That should any portion, section or part of a section of this ordinance be declared invalid,
inoperative or void far 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. 18283 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conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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.
A VED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
City of Fort UVorth, Texas
Mayor ar~d Council Gom~ur~ication
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 12/16/2008 -Ord. No. 18405-12-2008
E}ATE: Tuesday, December 16, 2408
LOG NAME: 80CEAP09
REFERENCE NO.: ~'*C-23244
SUBJECT:
Authorize Grant and Contract with Texas Department of Housing and Community AfFairs for Fiscal
Year 2409 Comprehensive Energy Assistance Program up to a Total of $5,500,440.00 through
December 31, 2449; Authorize Interfund Loan; Adopt Appropriation Ordinance and Apply Indirect
Costs
REC4MMENDATIQN:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the Ci#y Manager to accept a grant and execute a contract with the Texas Department of
Housing and Community Affairs in an amount up to $5,500,000.00 far the Fiscal Year 2009 Comprehensive
Energy Assistance Program;
2. Authorize anon-interest bearing interfund loan from the General Fund to the Grants Fund in the amount
of $320,000.00 far interim financing of this grant project, pending contract execution;
3. Adapt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund by $5,500,000.00; and
4. Apply indirect casts at the rate of 19.18 percent, which is the mast recently approved rate for this
department, and apply the new, approved rate when available.
DISCUSSION:
The City of Fork Worth contracts with the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs {TONGA} to
provide the Comprehensive Energy Assistance Program {CEAP} through the Parks and Community
Services Department Community Action Parkners {CAP} program services. The TDNCA has notified the
City to use the prior year's grant award anti contract amount as a planning figure for the Fiscal Year 2009
LEAP. The total 2008 contract amount w~.~ x,1,960.766 00. in response to the continuing increase ir? energy
r;~t='s. C;,AP s'3ff ,,r~~ec;' .gin !i~ iea`~e in ft yin ; result r~~_, in an e~;tir?1a(ed ~:~rart ~~warri of S5.500 C~OO.Og for
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TiEe LEAP fcr 2;09 iias six rorr~ponenis
1. Energy Crrsis - `weather and~or energy related assistance.
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4. Heating and Cooling Systems - repairlreplacement of inefficient or inoperable appliances;
5. Direct Service Support -assistance to new customers and program outreach; and
6. Case Management -promoting self-sufficiency.
All households at or below 125 percent of the Federal Poverty Income Guidelines will be afforded access to
the program. Applicant households will be determined eligible according to income guidelines and program
procedures. Benefit determinations include household income, household size, energy consumption andlor
vulnerability and the availability of funds. CAP staff will accept applications at ten neighborhood CAP
facilities and at other identified locations throughout Tarrant County. Payments will be made for eligible
clients directly to the utility vendors and heating and cooling system repair companies. TDHCA allows no
more than seven percent of the grant award {excluding travel and training} to be budgeted for administrative
costs, six percent for case management administrative costs and five percent for direct services
administrative costs. Indirect costs are budgeted within the administrative costs for all categories. The
remaining funds will be used for Energy Crisis, Elderly/Disabled and Co-Payment Assistance and Heating
and Cooling Systems repair or replacement for the duration of the contract.
Interim financing is necessary in order to provide for transition from one grant funding program period to the
next. No matching funds are required from the City for the CEAP grant.
This program serves ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS.
FISCAL INFt~RMATIONICERTIFICATIC?N:
The Financial Management Services Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations,
award of the grant and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in the
current operating budget, as appropriated, of the Grants Fund. Funds will be reimbursed by grantor after
expenditures are made. Upon execution of the grant contract, the interim interfund loan will be reimbursed
to the General Fund.
TQ FundlAccountlCenters FROM Fu_ndlAccountlCenters
G_R76 220001 000200325000 X320,000.00 GG01. 136076 0000000 $320000__.00
GR76 488195 080200325000 $5,500,000.00,
GR76 SVARlOt1S 080200325010 $5,500000.00
Submitted for City_Martager's Office by_ Charles W. Daniels {6183}
Qrginating Department Head; Richard Zavala {871-5704}
Additional__Information.Contact Anthony C. Meyers {871-5775}
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