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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 17345-01-2007Ordinance No. 17345-01-2{307 AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS 1N THE GRANT5 FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $173,645.02, SUBJECT TO RECEIPT OF THI= SIX CITY GANG INITIATIVE GRANT FROM THE NORTH TEXAS CRIME COMMISSION, FOR THE PURPOSI= OF FUNDING THE POLICE DEPARTMENT'S NORTHSIDE INITIATIVE; 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 thaw amounts allocated to the various City departments far Fiscal Year 2006- 2007 and in the Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of $173,645.02, subject to receipt of the Six City Gang Initiative grant from the North Texas Crime Commission, for the purpose of funding the Police Department's Northside Initiative. 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 parCians, SeCtlanS, ar 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. 17142 and all other ordinances and appropriations amending the same except in those instances where the provisions of this ordinance are in direct confilict 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in which instance said conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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 ANb LEGALITY: ~ A sistant City Astor y ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: January 9, 2007 City ~f F®-°~ VI/®r~h, Texas r nil i i COUNCIL ACTION: Approved o~ 1/9/2007 -Ordinance No. 17345-01-2007 DATE; Tuesday, January 09, 2007 LOG NAME: 35SIXCITYGANG07 REFERENCE NO.. *~G-155fi5 SUBJECT: Authorize the Application for and Acceptance of the Six City Gang Initiative Grant from the North Texas Crime Commission for the Reduction of Violent Gang Crime and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance RECOMMEN©ATION: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Authorize the City Manager to apply for and accept, if awarded, the Six City Gang Initiative Grant from the North Texas Crime Commission in the amount of $173,645.D2; and 2. Adapt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund by $173,645.02 subject fin receipt of the grant. ©ISCL]SSION: The Six City Gang Initiative funding will be used to support the Fort Worth Police Department`s Northside initiative in reducing violent gang crimes in the designated target area. Budgeted overtime funds will be used to gather gang intelligence and to conduct gang enforcement. Grant funds of $151,576.50 are budgeted for overtime hours for officers, sergeants, and lieutenants as well as $19,568.52 for fringe benefits. An additional $2,5DD.DD of the grant funds is budgeted to purchase and install video equipment in two interview rooms used for interrogations related to gang offenses. FISCAL INFORMATIONICERTIFICATION: The Finance Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in the current operating budget, as appropriated, of the Grants Fund. TO FundlAccountlCenters FROM FandlAccountlCenters GR76 451974 035462155000 $173.645.02 GR76 6 (1/AR[O~S) 035462155010 $173.645.02 5€~bmitted for City Manager`s Office bv: Joe Paniagua {6191} Originating Department Head; Ralph Mendoza {4290) Additional Information Contact: Sasha Kane (4243) Logname: 35SIXCITYGANG07 Page I of 1