HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 19709-06-2011Ordinance No. 19709-06-2011
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS
IN THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,800.00, SUBJECT TO RECEIPT OF A
GRANT FROM THE SOCIETY OF MUNICIPAL ARBORISTS FOR THE PURPOSE OF
HIRING AN URBAN FORESTY INTERN; 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 $4,800.00, subject to receipt of a grant from the Society of Municipal Arborists
for the purpose of hiring an Urban Forestry Intern.
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ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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.
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ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: June 7, 2011
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 6/7/2011 -Ordinance No. 19709-06-2011
DATE: Tuesday, June 07, 2011
LOG NAME: 80SUMMERINTERN
REFERENCE NO.: ""G-17289
SUBJECT:
Authorize Application for and Acceptance, if Awarded, of a Grant from the Society of Municipal Arborists in
the Amount of $4,800.00 for a Forestry Summer Intern, Waive Indirect Costs and Adopt Appropriation
Ordinance (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the City Manager to apply for and accept, if awarded, a grant in the amount of $4,800.00
from the Society of Municipal Arborists for the purpose of hiring an Urban Forestry Intern for Summer
2011;
2. Waive imposition of any indirect costs as part of the City of Fort Worth's in-kind match to this grant; and
3. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund by $4,800.00 from available funds, subject to receipt of the grant.
DISCUSSION:
The Parks and Community Services Department (PACSD) is preparing a grant application for the
Municipal Forestry Internship Program, which is jointly administered by the Society of Municipal Arborists,
the USDA Forest Service Urban & Community Forestry Program, and the Texas AgriLife Extension
Service. The primary objective of this internship program is to provide an undergraduate college student
with hands-on experience alongside practicing municipal forestry professionals.
The intern will work for 10 weeks at a salary of $12.00 per hour. The City of Fort Worth will provide liability
and worker's compensation coverage for any actions of or injury to the intern that occurs in the course and
scope of employment subject to the limitations of Texas law and will initially pay the intern's salary. In
addition, the City will provide all necessary equipment and resources for the intern to perform the duties
assigned. At the end of the internship program, the City will be reimbursed the full cost of the salary by the
Society of Municipal Arborists, but the indirect costs will remain unreimbursed and will serve as the City's
match for the grant.
This program will benefit ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS.
FISCAL INFORMATION /CERTIFICATION:
The Financial Management Services Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations
and 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 Fund.
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FUND CENTERS:
TO Fund/Account/Centers
GR76 488928 0804944703000
GR76 5 (VARIOUS) 080494473XXX
CERTIFICATIONS:
Submitted for City Manager's Office b~
Originating Department Head:
Additional Information Contact:
4 800.00
4 800.00
FROM Fund/Account/Centers
Susan Alanis (8180)
Richard Zavala (5704)
Richard Zavala (5704)
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