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AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS
IN THE GRANTS FUND IN AN AMOUNT UP TO $71,550.00, SUBJECT TO RECEIPT OF
FUNDS FROM THE UNITED STATES EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
COMMISSION, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROCESSING EMPLOYMENT
DISCRIMINATION CASES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2011; 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 an amount up to $71,550.00, subject to receipt of funds from the United States Equal
Employment Opportunity Commission, for the purpose of processing employment discrimination cases for
Fiscal Year 2011.
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ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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: July 26, 2011
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 7/26/2011 Ordinance No 19792 -07 -2011
DATE: Tuesday, July 26, 2011
LOG NAME: 02EEOC2011
REFERENCE NO.: **C -25048
SUBJECT:
Authorize Execution of a Contract for Receipt of an Amount, Including Interest Up to $71,550.00, with the
United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to Process Employment Discrimination Cases
for Fiscal Year 2011 for the Human Relations Unit of the City Manager's Office and Adopt Appropriation
Ordinance (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the City Manager to execute a Contract with the United States Equal Employment
Opportunity Commission and accept funds in an amount up to $71,350.00;
2. Authorize the use of anticipated interest in an amount up to $200.00; and
3. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund in an amount up to $71,550.00.
DISCUSSION:
In January 1977, the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recognized the
Human Relations Commission (HRC) as a local deferral agency and a Fair Employment Practice Agency
(FEPA) in accordance with Section 706(c) of the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Act of
1972, Title VII, of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended. Pursuant to this section, the EEOC, prior to
asserting jurisdiction over employment discrimination charges, defers such charges for resolution to a
local or state agency having authority to enforce a local or state fair employment law similar to Title VII,
the Age Discrimination in Employment Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act.
On August 27, 2010, the HRC, in accordance with EEOC guidelines, submitted a request to the EEOC for
partial reimbursement of program expenditures in the amount of $67,000.00. This amount included
$64,350.00 for the resolution of 117 charges of alleged discrimination, $2,650.00 for deferral of 53 non -
jurisdictional charges of discrimination and $1,400.00 for partial reimbursement of expenses related to
mandatory EEOC training. On April 18, 2011, the HRC received a Contract from the EEOC indicating that
the EEOC would provide partial reimbursement for 112 charges of discrimination due to the fact that the
federal appropriation for the FEPA program was insufficient to reimburse the CRD for the resolution of 117
charges. Therefore, the HRC will receive partial reimbursement of program expenditures as follows:
1. $67,200.00 for resolution of 112 charges of alleged discrimination at a cost of $600.00 per case;
2. $2,650.00 for deferral of 53 non - jurisdictional charges of discrimination at a cost of $50.00 per case;
3. $1,500.00 for partial reimbursement of expenses relating to mandatory training at an EEOC sponsored
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annual conference; and
4. $200.00 for interest earned on contract funding.
On June 21, 2011, the Fort Worth Human Relations Commission voted to approve the HRC's request to
seek authorization from the City Council to allow the City Manager to execute Contract No.
EECCN100090 modification No. 0003 with the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
to process employment discrimination.
The United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission serves ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS.
FISCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION:
The Financial Management Services Director 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 Fund.
FUND CENTERS:
TO Fund /Account/Centers FROM Fund /Account/Centers
GR76 451723 002216539000 $71,350.00
GR76 5(VARIOUS) 002216539010 $71,550.00
GR76 441012 002216539000 $200.00
CERTIFICATIONS:
Submitted for City Manager's Office by.� Karen Montgomery (6222)
Originating Department Head: Angela Rush (6155)
Additional Information Contact: Tracy Bancroft Lasseter (8988)
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