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AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS
IN THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $25,000.00, FROM INTEREST EARNED
ON THE RECOVERY ACT: EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE
GRANT FORMULA PROGRAM, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PURCHASING EQUIPMENT
AND SUPPLIES TO SUPPORT SPECIALIZED POLICE UNITS; 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 2010-2011 in the
Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund in the amount of $25,000.00, from interest earned on the Recovery Act: Edward Byrne
Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Formula Program, for the purpose of purchasing equipment and
supplies to support specialized police units.
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 No.19355 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ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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:
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Assistant City Attorney
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: April 12, 2011
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 4/12/2011 -Ord. No. 19654042011
DATE: Tuesday, April 12, 2011 REFERENCE NO.: *"C-24854
LOG NAME: 35JAGARRAREVISED
SUBJECT:
Authorize Use of an Amount Not to Exceed $25,000.00 in Interest Earned on Funds Granted to the City of
Fort Worth by the Recovery Act: Edward Byme Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Formula Program to be
Used to Purchase Equipment and Supplies to Support Specialized Units and Adopt an Appropriation
Ordinance
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Authorize the use of $12,286.62 in interest already earned;
2) Authorize the use of up to $12,713.38 in additional anticipated interest; and
3) Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund by $25,000.00.
DISCUSSION:
The Department of Justice (DOJ) awarded the City of Fort Worth $1,723,086.00 under the Recovery
Act: Edward Byme Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Formula Program. Since the award was
made in February 2010, the City has earned interest on the original award amount. Under the terms of the
Agreement, the interest earned may be expended on approved JAG program activities. The Police
Department proposes to use up to $25,000.00 of total interest, $12,286.62 of which has already accrued
and additional anticipated interest of up to $12,713.38 on various tactical and minor surveillance
equipment and supplies to support specialized units such as the Specialized Weapons and Tactics
(SWAT) and Fugitive units.
FISCAL INFORMATION /CERTIFICATION:
The Financial Management Services 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.
ND CENTERS:
TO Fund/Account/Centers
GR76 441012 035423365000
GR76. 441042 035423365000
CERTIFICATIONS:
FROM Fund/Account/Centers
9 438.45
$15,561.55
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Submitted for City Manager's Office bx:
Or~inating Department Head:
Additional Information Contact:
Charles W. Daniels (6199)
Jeff Halstead (4210)
Mary Wilson (4239)
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