HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 23490-12-2018Ordinance No. 23490-12-2018
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE
GRANTS OPERATING OTHER FUND, IN THE AMOUNT OF $183,437.50, FROM
AVAILABLE FUNDS, FOR THE REIMBURSEMENT OF OVERTIME COSTS; 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 $183,437.50, from available funds, for the reimbursement of overtime
costs.
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said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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: CITY SECRETARY-
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Matthew Murray Mary J. Ka
Assistant City Attorney
Adopted & Effective: December 4. 2018
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 12/4/2018 -.Ordinance No. 23490-12-2018
DATE: Tuesday, December 4, 2018 REFERENCE NO.: **C-28947
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SUBJECT:
Authorize Execution of Agreement with the United States Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement
Administration for Reimbursement of Overtime Costs in an Amount Up to $183,437.50 for Participation in
the Texoma High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Western Drug Squad/Group 2 Task Force for Fiscal Year
2019, Authorize Execution of Asset Forfeiture Sharing Agreement and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance (ALL
COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the execution of an Agreement with the United States Department of Justice, Drug
Enforcement Administration for reimbursement of overtime costs for participation in the Texoma High
Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Western Drug Squad/Group 2 for Fiscal Year 2019;
2. Authorize the execution of an Asset Forfeiture Sharing Agreement governing the Task Force's
equitable sharing requests and participation in the United States Department of Justice Equitable Sharing
Program;
3. Authorize the acceptance in an amount up to $183,437.50 for the reimbursement of overtime costs for
ten officers assigned to the Texoma High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Western Drug Squad/Group 2
Task Force; and
4. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Operating Other Fund in an amount of $183,437.50, upon execution of the Agreement.
DISCUSSION:
Since 1999, the City of Fort Worth has worked cooperatively with the United States Department of Justice,
Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to address the problem of drug trafficking in North Texas through
various task forces. The Texoma High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) Western Drug
Squad/Group 2 Task Force seeks to disrupt the illicit drug traffic in the City of Fort Worth by immobilizing
targeted violators and trafficking organizations, gathering and reporting intelligence data relating to
trafficking of narcotics and other dangerous drugs, and by conducting undercover operations where
appropriate.
The task force will also engage in other traditional methods of investigations in order that the task force's
activities will result in effective prosecution in both State and federal courts.
The Fort Worth Police Department currently will assign ten officers to the HIDTA Western Drug Squad
Task Force. The City of Fort Worth will be reimbursed by the DEA for overtime expenses related to the
department's participation in the task force in an amount not to exceed $183,437.50. Benefits such as
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retirement, FICA and other expenses are not reimbursable. No matching funds are required. This is a
reimbursement agreement and indirect costs are prohibited.
This task force serves ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS.
This contract will be with a governmental entity, state agency or public institution of higher
education: Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).
FISCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION:
The Director of Finance certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations, execution of the
Agreement and the adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in the current
operating budget, as appropriated, of the Grants Operating Federal Fund. This is a reimbursement
grant. The Police Department is responsible for requesting all reimbursements.
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Submitted for City Manager's Office by:
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Additional Information Contact:
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Jay Chapa (5804)
Joel F. Fitzgerald (4231)
Blessed Tsada (4217)
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