HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 19935-12-2011Ordinance No. 19935-10-2011
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $52,623.00,
SUBJECT TO RECEIPT OF THE VICTIM COORDINATOR AND LIAISON GRANT
FROM THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL CRIME VICTIM SERVICES;
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 2011 -2012 in the
Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants
Fund in the amount of $52,623.00, subject 'to receipt of the Victim Coordinator and Liaison Grant from the
Office of the Attorney General Crime Victim Services.
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. 19911 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ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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:
As stant City Attorney
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: October 18, 2011
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 10/18120111 .Ordinance Noy 19935 & Resolution No. 4034,,,.
DATE: Tuesday, October 18, 2011
LOG NAME: 350AGFY12
REFERENCE NO.: * *C -25221
SUBJECT:
Ratify Application for the Other Victim Assistance Grant from the Office of the Attorney General Crime
Victim Services, Authorize Acceptance of $42,000.00 in Grant Funds from the Victim Coordinator and
Liaison Grant Program, Authorize Execution of a Contract with the Office of the Attorney General,
Authorize $10,623.00 in Matching Funds, Adopt Resolution in Order to Make Assurances Required by the
Attorney General of Texas's Crime Victim Services and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance (ALL COUNCIL
DISTRICTS)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize ratification of the application for grant funds in the amount of $42,000.00 for the Other Victim
Assistance Grant from the Office of the Attorney General of Texas's Crime Victim Services Division;
2. Authorize acceptance of grant funds in the amount of $42,000.00 from the Victim Coordinator and
Liaison Grant from the Office of the Attorney General of Texas's Crime Victim Services Division;
3. Authorize execution of a contract with the Office of the Attorney General of Texas's Crime Victim
Services Division for the implementation of the Victim Coordinator and Liaison Grant;
4. Authorize transfer of $10,623.00 from the Federal Awarded Assets Fund to the Grants Fund for the
City's match;
5. Adopt the attached resolution ratifying the application for and acceptance of $42,000.00 in grant funds
from the Office of the Attorney General of Texas's Crime Victim Services Division and making assurances
required by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas's Crime Victim Services Division; and
6. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund in the amount of $52,623.00 upon receipt of the grant.
DISCUSSION:
The Victim Coordinator and Liaison Grant will fund a bilingual, Spanish - language victim assistance
specialist who can provide consistent services throughout the Fort Worth Police Department for victims
and their families who need Spanish - language bilingual services. This position is responsible for working
with the Hispanic /Latino community in the City of Fort Worth in an effort to provide public awareness of
victim services available, victims' rights, local resources and crime victims' compensation. The Police
Department originally applied for the Other Victim Assistance Grant; however, the Office of the Attorney
General awarded grant funds to the Police Department from the Victim Coordinator and Liaison Grant.
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The Office of the Attorney General began funding this program originally in September 2008 and has
continued for four years.
Funding of $35,610.00 will provide the victim assistance specialist's salary for 12 months, $16,542.00 will
fund the associated fringe benefits for 12 months and $471.00 will fund grant required travel and training.
FISCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION:
The Financial Management Services Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations,
receipt of the grant and adoption of appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in the current
Operating Budget, as appropriated, of the Grants Fund.
FUND CENTERS:
TO Fund /Account/Centers
5) GR76 451977 035473552000
5) GR76 472107 035473552000
GR76 5(VARIOUS) 035473552010
CERTIFICATIONS:
Submitted for City Manager's Office b�
Originating Department Head:
Additional Information Contact:
FROM Fund /Account/Centers
$42,000.00 3) R107 538070 0357000
$10,623.00
$52,623.00
Charles W. Daniels (6199)
Jeffrey W. Halstead (4211)
Gerald Chandler (4219)
$10,623.00
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