HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 19795-07-2011Ordinance No.19795 -07 -2011
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS
IN THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $338,657.00, SUBJECT TO RECEIPT OF
AN EXECUTED INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FROM THE TEXAS COMMISSION ON
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (TCEQ), FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE
OPERATION OF LOCAL AIR POLLUTION MONITORS; 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 $338,657.00, subject to receipt of an executed interlocal agreement from the
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), for the purpose of funding the operation of local air
pollution monitors.
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ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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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ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: July 26, 2011
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COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 7/2612011 - Ordinance No. 19795 -07 -2011
DATE: Tuesday, July 26, 2011 REFERENCE NO.: * *C -25059
LOG NAME: 20TX COMM ENVIR QUALITY BIO 201 O AMDMT NO. 2
SUBJECT:
Authorize Execution of Amendment No. 2 to City Secretary Contract No. 38799 an Interlocal Agreement
with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for the Operation of Local Air Pollution Monitors in
the Amount of $338,657.00 for a Total Contract of $1,116,784.23 and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance (ALL
COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 2 to City Secretary Contract No. 38799 with the
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality extending the contract time through August 31, 2012 and
increasing the budget amount from $778,127.23 to $1,116,784.23;
2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund in the amount of $338,657.00 in Fiscal Year 2011 -2012, subject to receipt of an executed
Interlocal Agreement Amendment; and
3. Apply indirect cost at the rate of 21.48 percent in accordance with the terms of the Interlocal
Agreement.
DISCUSSION:
The City will be responsible for retrieving the sampling data, sending it for analysis and performing regular
audit and maintenance activities on the equipment under the terms of this Agreement.
In 2003 the United States Environmental Protection Agency launched a new whole air monitoring network
and designated the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) as the administering
agency. Since the inception of this new monitoring program, the TCEQ has contracted with the City for
operation and maintenance of the monitoring equipment.
This amendment extends the term of the contract through August 31, 2012, and increases the budget
amount of the contract from $778,127.23 to $1,116,784.23.
This Agreement will serve ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS.
FISCAL INFORMATION 1 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.
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FU14D CENTERS:
TO Fund /Account/Centers
21 GR76 451543 052412374000 $338,657.00
2) GR76 5(VARIOUS) 052412374030 $338,657.00
CERTIFICATIONS:
Submitted for City Manager's Office b,
Originating Department Head:
Additional Information Contact:
FROM Fund /Account/Centers
Fernando Costa (6122)
Douglas Wiersig (7801)
Michael Gange (6569)
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