HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 23475-11-2018Ordinance No. 23475-11-2018
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE
GRANTS OPERATING OTHER FUND, IN THE AMOUNT OF $500,519.00 FROM
AVAILABLE FUNDS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUPPORTING ACTIVITIES AIMED AT
PREVENTING CRIME AND IMPROVING THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM; 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 2018-2019 in the
Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants
Operating Other Fund in the amount of $500,519.00 from available funds, for the purpose of supporting
activities aimed at preventing crime and improving the criminal justice system.
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 23392-09-2018 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said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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:
omas Hansen
Assistant City Attorney
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: November 13. 2018
CITY SECRETARY
Mary J. Kays
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 1'I/13/2g1.8: Olydnance:245fi.1��78
DATE: Tuesday, November 13, 2018 REFERENCE NO.: C-28934
LOG NAME: 35JAGFY18
SUBJECT:
Authorize Acceptance of a Grant from the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Fiscal Year
2018-2019 Program from the United States Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs and Bureau
of Justice Assistance in the Amount of $500,519.00, Authorize Execution of a Grant Agreement with the
United States Department of Justice and Related Memoranda of Understanding with Tarrant County and
the Cities of Arlington and Bedford and Adopt Appropriate Ordinance (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize acceptance of a grant from the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Fiscal
Year 2018 Program from the United States Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs and
Bureau of Justice Assistance in the amount of $500,519.00;
2. Authorize the execution of a Grant Agreement with the United States Department of Justice and
related Memoranda of Understanding with Tarrant County and the Cities of Arlington and Bedford to
designate the City of Fort Worth as the cognizant fiscal agency for the purpose of administrating this
grant and determining the manner in which the grant money will be disbursed and utilized; and
3. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Operating Federal Fund in the amount of $500,519.00 subject to receipt of the grant.
DISCUSSION:
The City of Fort Worth will apply for a grant from the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant
(JAG) Fiscal Year 2018 Program, which has been established by the United States Department of Justice
to allow local governments to support a broad range of activities aimed at preventing crime and improving
the criminal justice system. The City of Fort Worth applied for the grant in conjunction with the Cities of
Arlington and Bedford and with Tarrant County. Pursuant to the application terms, the City of Fort Worth
is required to negotiate with the other jurisdictions to develop a program budget and strategy. The
jurisdictions agreed to funding distribution amounts and that the City of Fort Worth should serve as the
cognizant agency for the Fiscal Year 2018 Program. The cities and county included in the application
have worked collaboratively under JAG programs since 2005.
A total amount of $500,519.00 is available to be shared among the jurisdictions listed below and will be
distributed in the following manner:
Jurisdictions Purpose Area (Amount
Fort Worth Personnel Software $252,948.00
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Arlington JPolice Equipment
Bedford Police Equipment
Tarrant County Mental Health Liaison
!$113,127.00
$9,314.00
!$125,130.00
No matching funds are required. The City of Fort Worth is responsible for submitting the full grant
application and will, upon receipt of the grant funds, distribute the agreed upon funding amounts to the
other jurisdictions on a reimbursable basis. In the JAG Program application, the City of Fort Worth
requested the amount of $252,948.00 for an automated personnel management platform.
The Fiscal Year 2016 and 2017 JAG Program M&C's were M&C C-27965 & M&C C-28525. Initially the
FY16 funds were planning to be used for in car video equipment and the FY17 funds were planning to be
used for equipment and training for the Fort Worth Crime Lab. The Fort Worth Police Department has
now changed their view on how to best utilize those funds. Therefore, the City is submitting new
documentation to the DOJ describing the City's proposed use for the FY16 and FY17 funds from the JAG
Program grant. For FY16, the City now plans on using those funds for training and equipment for the
Crime Lab and for FY17, the City is now planning on using those funds for the same automated personnel
management platform that the funds for FY18 will be used for. No council approval is necessary for this
change since the amounts for the grants are not changing and the City is submitting the required
documentation to the DOJ to change the use of those funds.
This program will serve ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS.
Indirect costs are not eligible expenses for this grant.
This contract will be with a governmental entity, state agency or public institution of higher education:
United States Department of Justice.
FISCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION:
The Director of Finance certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations, receipt 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. If awarded, the City will be paid on a reimbursement
basis.
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CERTIFICATIONS:
Submitted for City Manager's Office by:
Originating Department Head:
Additional Information Contact:
Jay Chapa (5804)
Joel Fitzgerald (4231)
Keith Morris (4243)
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