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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 20189-05-2012 Ordinance No. 20189-05-2012 AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $43,500.00, SUBJECT TO RECEIPT OF A GRANT FROM THE TEXAS SCHOOL SAFETY CENTER AT TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY — SAN MARCOS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ALLOCATING FUNDS FOR CONTROLLED `BUY MONEY" FOR STING OPERATIONS TO DISCOURAGE RETAILERS FROM SELLING TOBACCO PRODUCTS TO MINORS; 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$43,500.00, subject to receipt of a grant from the Texas School Safety Center at Texas State University— San Marcos, for the purpose of allocating funds for controlled "buy money" for sting operations to discourage retailers from selling tobacco products to minors. 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.19911-09-2011 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in which instance said conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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. APPRO tt)AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: l 5-3�12 nssista►,� Ity. , e, 1) ADUPTF1) ,AND LFF-CAVE: May 1, 2012 City of Fort Worth, Texas Mayor and Council Communication COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 5/112012 Ordinance No. 20189-05-2012 DATE: Tuesday, May 01, 2012 REFERENCE NO.: **C-25584 LOG NAME: 35ADDITIONAL TOBACCO FUNDS SUBJECT: Authorize Acceptance in the Amount of$43,500.00 in Grant Funds from the Texas School Safety Center at Texas State University San Marcos, Authorize Execution of Related Contract with Texas State University San Marcos for Operations to Discourage the Sale of Tobacco Products to Minors and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS) RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Authorize the acceptance of grant funds from the Texas School Safety Center at Texas State University San Marcos in the amount of$43,500.00; 2. Authorize the execution of the grant contract for funds in the amount of$43,500.00; and 3. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of$43,500.00 upon receipt of the grant. DISCUSSION: The Texas School Safety Center at Texas State University San Marcos was granted $400,000.00 in controlled buy/sting tobacco grant funds from the Department of State Health Services, Mental Health Division, Substance Abuse Division. In turn, Texas State University San Marcos granted the Fort Worth Police Department funds in the amount of$43,500.00 for controlled "buy money"for sting operations. The funds are allocated for controlled buys/stings to discourage retailers from selling tobacco products to minors. 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 FROM Fund/Account/Centers GR76 451989 035498568000 $43,500.00 GR76 5(VARIOUS) 035498568010 $43,500.00 CERTIFICATIONS: Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Charles Daniels (6199) Originating Department Head: Jeffrey W. Halstead (4210) Additional Information Contact: Christy Rodriguez (4244) Logname: 35ADDITIONAL TOBACCO FUNDS Page 1 of 1