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AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS
IN THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $33,730.87, SUBJECT TO RECEIPT OF
AN EXECUTED CONTRACT AMENDMENT WITH THE TEXAS COMMISSION ON
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE OPERATION OF
LOCAL AIR POLLUTION PARTICULATE EMMISSION MONITORING SITES;
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 $33,730.87, subject to receipt of an executed contract amendment with the
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, for the purpose of funding the operation of local air pollution
particulate emission monitoring sites.
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ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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:
Assistant City Attorney
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: July 12, 2011
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 7112/2011 •Ordinance No. 19751
DATE: Tuesday, July 12, 2011 REFERENCE NO.: * *C -24993
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SUBJECT:
Authorize Execution of Amendment No. 1 to an Intergovernmental Cooperative Reimbursement Agreement
in the Amount Not to Exceed $33,730.87 with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for the
Operation of Local Air Pollution Particulate Emission Monitoring Sites and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance
(ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to an Intergovernmental Cooperative
Reimbursement Agreement with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for the period of
September 1, 2011 through August 31, 2012 in the amount not to exceed $33,730.87;
2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund in the amount of $33,730.87 in Fiscal Year 2011 -2012, subject to receipt of an executed
contract amendment; and
3. Apply indirect cost at the most recently approved rate of 21.48 percent for the Transportation and Public
Works Department.
DISCUSSION:
It is recommended that the Contract Amendment be approved for continued air quality monitoring
services.
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has contracted with the City for operation and
maintenance of monitoring equipment provided by the TCEQ for three particulate matter monitoring
stations. The location of each station is as follows:
Haws Athletic Center 600 Congress Street Two COUNCIL DISTRICT
monitors 2
Arlington Municipal 5000 South Collins One monitor Arlington, Texas
Airport Street
At each station, the City is responsible for retrieving the sampling filters and data, sending filters and data
for analysis and performing regular audit and maintenance activities on the equipment.
This Contract Amendment period begins September 1, 2011 and ends August 31, 2012, with a limit of
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$33,730.87 for reimbursement of expenses to the City of Fort Worth with the option to renew the
Agreement for two additional one -year periods upon written consent of the parties by an Amendment to
this Agreement.
On July 13, 2010, City Council (M &C C- 24316) authorized the execution of a State Funded Grant
Agreement with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for Fiscal Year 2010 -2011 with a
maximum amount of $30,712.66 (City Secretary Contract No. 40719). This agreement period began
September 1, 2010 and will end August 31, 2011 with the option to renew the agreement for three
additional one year periods upon written consent of the parties by an amendment to this agreement.
This is for ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS.
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.
FUND CENTERS:
TO Fund /Account/Centers
2) GR76 451543 020412121000
2) GR76 5(VARIOUS) 020412121020
CERTIFICATIONS:
Submitted for City Manager's Office by.�
Originating Department Head:
Additional Information Contact:
$33.730.87
$33.730.87
FROM Fund /Account/Centers
Fernando Costa (6122)
Douglas W. Wiersig (7801)
Michael Gange (6569)
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