HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 20013-12-2011Ordinance No. 20013 -12 -2011
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,000.00,
SUBJECT TO RECEIPT OF A GRANT FROM THE NORTH TEXAS CENTRAL
COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PARTICIPATING IN A
JOINT EFFORT TO REDUCE VIOLENT GUN CRIME AND GANG CRIME;
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 $5,000.00, subject to receipt of a grant from the North Texas Central Council of
Governments, for the purpose of participating in a joint effort to reduce violent gun crime and gang crime.
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ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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:
Assistan CA At omey
ADOPTED AND FFFECTIVF: December 13, 2011
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 1211312011' - Ordinance No. 20013 -1,2 -2011
DATE: Tuesday, December 13, 2011
LOG NAME: 35FY2011 PSNGRANT
REFERENCE NO.: * *C -25352
SUBJECT:
Ratify Application for and Authorize Execution of Agreement Regarding the Project Safe Neighborhood
Grant from the North Central Texas Council of Governments in the Amount of $5,000.00 in Order to
Participate in a Joint Effort to Reduce Violent Gun Crime and Gang Crime and Adopt Appropriation
Ordinance (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Ratify application for a Project Safe Neighborhood Grant from the North Central Texas Council of
Governments in the amount of $5,000.00;
2. Authorize acceptance of grant funds, if awarded, by entering into a contract with the North Central
Texas Council of Governments for implementation of the project; and
3. Adopt attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants
Fund by $5,000.00, upon receipt of the grant.
DISCUSSION:
Project Safe Neighborhood (PSN) is a nationwide network designed to create safer neighborhoods by
reducing gang and gun violence and sustaining that reduction. The Police Department will receive funding
for PSN enforcement efforts made by the Gang Section. The Gang Section will receive $5,000.00 in grant
funding for officer overtime to aid the goal of reducing violent gun and gang crime within the City's
Northside. Fringe benefits will not be reimbursed.
FISCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION:
The Financial Management Services Director 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
current operating budget, as appropriated, of the Grants Fund.
FUND CENTERS:
TO Fund /Account/Centers
GR76 451409 035203560000 $5,000.00
GR76 5 (VARIOUS) 035203560010 $5,000.00
CERTIFICATIONS:
Submitted for City Manager's Office by:
Originating Department Head:
Additional Information Contact:
FROM Fund /Account/Centers
Charles W. Daniels (6199)
Paul Henderson (4211)
Christy Rodriguez (4244)
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