HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 23534-01-2019Ordinance No. 23534-01-2019
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN
THE GRANTS OPERATING FEDERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $500,000.00,
SUBJECT TO RECEIPT OF THE GRANT, FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONDUCTING
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PLANNING AND PREPAREDNESS ACTIVITIES
THROUGH THE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERFORMANCE GRANT; 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 2018-2019 in the
Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants
Operating Federal Fund in the amount of $500,000.00, subject to receipt of the grant, for the purpose of
conducting emergency management planning and preparedness activities through the Emergency
Management Performance Grant.
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. 23392-09-2018 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said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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:
Leann 6uzman
Sr Assistant City Attorney
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: January 29, 2019
CITY SECRETARY
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
BIW -,COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 1/29/2019 - Ordinance No. 23534-01-2019
DATE: Tuesday, January 29, 2019
LOG NAME: 36EMPG2019
REFERENCE NO.: **G-19458
SUBJECT:
Authorize Office of Emergency Management to Apply for the Fiscal Year 2019 Emergency Management
Performance Grant, and if Awarded, Authorize Execution of a Related Grant Contract with the Texas
Division of Emergency Management in the Amount Up to $250,000.00, Authorize Transfer in the Amount
Up to $250,000.00, as Required, for the City's Fifty Percent Match from the General Fund to the Grants
Operating Federal Fund, Authorize Transfer of Certain Funds and Eligible Grant Costs and Adopt
Appropriation Ordinance (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the Office of Emergency Management to apply for the Fiscal Year 2019 Emergency
Management Performance Grant from the Texas Division of Emergency Management in the amount up to
$250,000.00 to reimburse expenditures from the City's Emergency Management program;
2. If awarded the grant:
a. Authorize the acceptance and execution of a grant contract with the Texas Division
of Emergency Management in the amount of the award, which will be
in an amount up to $250,000.00;
b. Authorize the transfer of the Office of Emergency Management funds from the
General Fund to the Grants Operating Federal Fund in an amount up to
$250,000.00 as the City's match for the grant; and
3. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing receipts and appropriations in the Grants
Operating Federal Fund in the amount of $500,000.00, subject to receipt of a grant from the Texas
Division of Emergency Management.
DISCUSSION:
The Texas Division of Emergency Management provides funds to reimburse cities for conducting
Emergency Management Planning and Preparedness activities through the Emergency Management
Performance Grant (EMPG). The City anticipates receiving an award in the amount up to $250,000.00
from the Fiscal Year 2019 EMPG Program based upon Fiscal Year 2003 - Fiscal Year 2018 awards.
Approval of this Mayor and Council Communication will authorize the Office of Emergency Management to
apply for a Fiscal Year 2019 EMPG Grant. Additionally, approval will also authorize acceptance of the
EMPG award and transfer of the City's match in the amount up to $250,000.00 from the approved Fiscal
Year 2019 General Fund Budget to the Grants Operating Federal Fund.
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This M&C does not request approval of a contract with a business entity.
FISCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION:
The Director of Finance 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 Grants Operating
Federal Fund.
This is a reimbursement grant; Indirect costs are allowable under this program.
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CERTIFICATIONS:
Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Valerie Washington (6199)
Originatina Department Head:
Additional Information Contact:
Logname: 36EMPG2019
James Davis (6801)
Mark Rauscher (6803)
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