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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 19872-09-2011Ordinance No. 19872 -09 -2011 AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $86,026.25, SUBJECT TO RECEIPT OF FUNDS FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION, FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE REIMBURSEMENT OF OVERTIME PAYMENTS MADE TO OFFICERS ASSIGNED TO THE NORTH TEXAS HIGH INTENSITY DRUG TRAFFICKING AREA TASK FORCE GROUP 2 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2012; 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 $86,026.25, subject to receipt of funds from the United States Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration, for the purpose of funding the reimbursement of overtime payments made to officers assigned to the North Texas High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Task Force Group 2 for Fiscal Year 2012. 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in which instance said conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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. AP> ROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: .�� Assistant City Attorney ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: September 13, 2011 City of Fort Worth, Texas Mayor and Council Communication COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 9113/2011 Ordinance N©. 19872 -09 -2011 DATE: Tuesday, September 13, 2011 REFERENCE NO.: * *C -25147 LOG NAME: 35HIDTA2TF2012 SUBJECT: Authorize Execution of an Agreement Between the United States Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration and the City of Fort Worth for Payment of Overtime in an Amount Up to $86,026.25 for Participation in the North Texas High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Task Force Group 2 for Fiscal Year 2012 and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS) RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Authorize execution of an Agreement with the United States Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration regarding the North Texas High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Task Force Group 2 for Fiscal Year 2012; 2. Authorize the Agreement to begin on October 1, 2011 and end on September 30, 2012, and provide that a 30 day advance written notice be required for termination of the Agreement; 3. Authorize the Agreement to be extended for up to four, one -year options; 4. Authorize the Police Department to accept up to $86,026.25 for reimbursement of overtime payments made to the five officers assigned to the North Texas High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Task Force Group 2; and 5. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of $86,026.25 upon execution of the Agreement. DISCUSSION: The City of Fort Worth has been an active participant in the North Texas High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (North Texas HIDTA) since 1999. The Police Department will continue to assign up to five officers to this Task Force. The mission of the Task Force is to reduce the volume of narcotics and controlled substances being trafficked into and distributed from the North Texas HIDTA area of responsibility through aggressive detection, interdiction, enforcement and prosecution of those individuals and enterprises engaged in such illegal activities. In particular, the Task Force focuses on major drug trafficking organizations. The following entities also participate in this cooperative effort: Drug Enforcement Administration, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Arlington Police Department and the Grand Prairie Police Department. The Fort Worth Police Department currently assigns five officers to the Task Force. When funds are available from the Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration (DOJ -DOE), overtime will be reimbursed to the City of Fort Worth by North Texas HIDTA. Overtime is estimated not to exceed $86,026.25 annually. Logname: 35HIDTA2TF2012 Page 1 of 2 FISCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION: The Financial Management Services Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations, execution of the Agreement and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in the current operating budget, as appropriated, of the Grants Fund. The Police Department is responsible for submitting request for reimbursement to offset the expenditures. Funds will be reimbursed by DOJ -DEA after expenditures are made. FUND CENTERS: TO Fund /Account/Centers GR76 451891 035423554000 GR76 5(VARIOUS) 035423554010 CERTIFICATIONS: Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Originating Department Head: Additional Information Contact: Logname: 35HIDTA2TF2012 $86,026.25 $86,026.25 FROM Fund /Account/Centers Charles W. Daniels (6199) Jeffrey W. Halstead (4210) Gerald L. Chandler (4219) Page 2 of 2