HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 19815-08-2011Ordinance No.19815 -08 -2011
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS
IN THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,960,000.00, SUBJECT TO RECEIPT
OF FUNDS FROM TEXAS CRIME VICTIM'S COMPENSATION FUND, FOR THE
PURPOSE OF FUNDING SEXUAL ASSAULT MEDICAL EXAMINATION SERVICES
CONDUCTED AT JOHN PETER SMITH HOSPITAL; 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 $1,960,000.00, subject to receipt of funds from the Texas Crime Victims'
Compensation Fund, for the purpose of funding sexual assault medical examination services conducted at
John Peter Smith Hospital.
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ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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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As ant City Attorney
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: August 2, 2011
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION. Approved an 812/2011 .Ordinance No. 19815.08 -2011
DATE: Tuesday, August 02, 2011
LOG NAME: 35JPSSANE12
REFERENCE NO.: **C-25082
SUBJECT:
Authorize Agreement for Sexual Assault Medical Examination Services with the Tarrant County Hospital
District at John Peter Smith Hospital Reimbursed by the Texas Crime Victim's Compensation Fund in an
Amount Not to Exceed $392,000.00 for Two Years and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance (ALL COUNCIL
DISTRICTS)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize an Agreement for sexual assault medical examination services with the Tarrant County
Hospital District at John Peter Smith Hospital;
2. Authorize the Agreement to begin October 1, 2011 and expire September 30, 2013;
3. Authorize this Agreement to be renewed for up to four successive two -year periods. This action does
not require specific City Council approval provided that the City Council has appropriated sufficient funds
to satisfy the City's obligation during any renewal terms; and
4. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund by $1,960,000.00 ($392,000.00 per two -year period for ten years) upon execution of the
Agreement, contingent upon receipt of funds.
DISCUSSION:
Sexual assault medical examinations have been conducted at John Peter Smith Hospital (JPS), a division
of the Tarrant County Hospital District, for more than 30 years. In 1978, a cooperative effort between JPS,
the Tarrant County District Attorney's Office and the Fort Worth Police Department was established in an
attempt to provide a more complete and uniform collection of evidence, thus benefiting the criminal
investigation procedure. The Attorney General's office of the state of Texas establishes victim eligibility
and allowable reimbursable expenses and will reimburse the City up to $700.00 per case.
The Police Department will use the Agreement to provide professional examinations for an estimated 280
sexual assault cases each year for Fiscal Year 2012 through Fiscal Year 2013. The charges for
emergency room, tests performed and a hospital fee will be billed to the Police Department at a cost not to
exceed $700.00 per case as allowable and reimbursable expenses by the State of Texas Crime Victim's
Compensation Program.
The attached ordinance appropriates $1,960,000.00 in funding for this program, which is the total
estimated funding that the City will receive if all renewal options under the Agreement are exercised
($392,000.00 for five, two -year periods).
Logname: 35JPSSANE12 Page 1 of
FISCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION:
The Financial Management Services Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations
and execution of the Agreement, funds will be available in the current operating budget, as appropriated,
of the Grants Fund. The Police Department is responsible for the collection and deposit of funds due to
the City.
FUND CENTERS:
TO Fund /Account/Centers
4)
GR76
488990
035496537010
$392,000-00
4)
GR76
539120
035496537010
$392,000.00
4)
GR76
488990
035496537020
$392,000-00
4)
GR76
539120
035496537020
$392.000.00
4)
GR76
488990
035496537030
$392,000-00
4)
GR76
539120
035496537030
$392,000.00
4)
GR76
488990
035496537040
$392,000.00
4)
GR76
539120
035496537040
$392,000-00
4)
GR76
488990
035496537050
$392,000.00
4)
GR76
539120
035496537050
$392,000-00
CERTIFICATIONS:
Submitted for City Manager's Office by:
Originating Department Head:
Additional Information Contact:
Logname: 35JPSSANEI2
FROM Fund /Account/Centers
Charles W. Daniels (6199)
Jeffrey W. Halstead (4210)
Gerald L. Chandler (4219)
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