HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 23595-03-2019Ordinance No. 23595-03-2019
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE
AMOUNT OF $160.524.26 IN THE GRANTS OPERATING STATE FUND, $31,105.26
FROM A TRANSFER FROM THE GENERAL FUND AND $129,419.00 FROM GRANT
FUNDING, FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE TARRANT REGIONAL AUTO CRIMES TASK
FORCE; 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 amount
of $160,524.26 in the Grants Operating State Fund, $31,105.26 from a transfer from the General Fund and
$129,419.00 from Grant Funding, for participation in the Tarrant Regional Auto Crimes Task Force.
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 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said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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:
Thomas R. Hansen
Assistant City Attorney
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: March 19. 2019
CITY SECRETARY,...... .........
Mary J. Kays >
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 3/19/2019 - Ordinance No. 23596-03-2019
DATE: Tuesday, March 19, 2019
LOG NAME: 35AUTOCRIMESTF2019
REFERENCE NO.: **C-29062
SUBJECT:
Authorize Execution of an Interlocal Agreement with Tarrant County to Participate in the Tarrant Regional
Auto Crimes Task Force, Authorize Acceptance of Grant Funding from the Tarrant County Regional Auto
Crimes Task Force in the Amount of $129,419.00, Authorize Transfer from the Police Department -
General Fund in the Amount of $31,105.26 for the City's Match Requirement and Adopt Appropriation
Ordinance (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the execution of an Interlocal Agreement with Tarrant County to participate in the Tarrant
Regional Auto Crimes Task Force;
2. Authorize the acceptance of grant funding from the Tarrant Regional Auto Crimes Task Force in the
amount of $129,419.00;
3. Authorize the transfer in the amount of $31,105.26 from the Police Department - General Fund to the
Grants Operating State Fund for the City's required match; and
4. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Operating State Fund in the amount of $160,524.26, subject to receipt of grant funds, for
participation in the Task Force.
DISCUSSION:
The City of Fort Worth has been an active participant in the Tarrant Regional Auto Crimes Task Force
(Task Force) since 1993. The Task Force uses coordinated and cooperative enforcement, crime
prevention techniques and technology to investigate auto crimes. The Automobile Burglary and Theft
Prevention Authority awarded the grant to Tarrant County. The City of Fort Worth is a sub -recipient of the
grant.
Currently, seven municipal police agencies participate in the Task Force and are partially reimbursed for
their participation. The Fort Worth Police Department will assign one detective to the Task Force. The
grant funds will reimburse the City $124,419.00 for the detective's salary and fringe benefits and up to
$5,000.00 for overtime. The Agreement requires a 20 percent match of $31,105.26 from the General
Fund. The detective selected for the task force was budgeted 100 percent to the General Fund to perform
work related to auto crimes. The combined grant funding and city match represent the total compensation
budget for this position; grant funding thus serves as salary savings relative to the adopted budget.
Indirect costs are not allowable expenses under this grant.
o e: 35AUTOCRIESTF2019 Page 1 of
This Task Force serves ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS.
This contract will be with a governmental entity, state agency or public institution of higher education:
Tarrant County.
FISCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION:
The Director of Finance certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations and receipt of the
grant, funds will be available in the current operating budget, as appropriated, of the Grants Operating
State Fund. This is a reimbursement grant. The Police Department is responsible for requesting
reimbursements.
FUND IDENTIFIERS (FIDs):
TO
Fund Department ccoun Project Program ctivity Budget Reference # moun
ID ID Year (Chartfield 2)
FROM
Fund Department ccoun Project Program ctivity Budget Reference # unj
ID ID Year (Chartfield 2)
CERTIFICATIONS:
Submitted for Citv Manaaer's Office bv:
Oriainatina Department Head:
Additional Information Contact:
Jay Chapa (5804)
Joel F. Fitzgerald (4231)
Blessed Tsada (4217)