HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 23883-10-2019 Ordinance No.23883-10-2019
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE
IN THE GENERAL FUND, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED$150,000.00, FROM TEXAS
CRIME VICTIMS' COMPENSATION FUND, FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF SEXUAL
ASSAULT MEDICAL EXAMINATION 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 2019-2020 in the
Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the
General Fund, in the amount up to $150,000.00 from Texas Crime Victim's Compensation Fund
Reimbursements, for reimbursement of sexual assault medical examination 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 23835-09-2019 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said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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: CITY SECRE ARY
Assistant City Attorney Mary J. Kay
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: October 15, 2019 0F... ORT
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Mayor and Council Communication
DATE: 10/15/19 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 19-0229
LOG NAME: 3535JPSSANE19
SUBJECT
Authorize Execution of Agreement for Sexual Assault Medical Examination Services with the Tarrant County Hospital District d/b/a JPS Health
Network to be Reimbursed by the Texas Crime Victims'Compensation Fund in an Amount Not to Exceed$150,000.00 Per Year and Adopt
Appropriation Ordinance(ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1.Authorize execution of an Agreement for sexual assault medical examination services with the Tarrant County Hospital Distract d/b/a JPS Health
Network;
2.Authorize the Agreement to begin October 1,2019 and expire September 30,2020;
3.Authorize the Agreement to be renewed for up to four successive one-year periods;and
4.Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing appropriations in the General Fund,in an amount up to$150,000.00,pending receipt of
reimbursement funds.
DISCUSSION:
Sexual assault medical examinations have been conducted at John Peter Smith Hospital(JPS),a division of the Tarrant County Hospital District,
for more than 30 years.In 1978,a cooperative effort between JPS,the Tarrant County District Attorney's Office and the Fort Worth Police
Department was established in an attempt to provide a more complete and uniform collection of evidence,thus benefiting the criminal
investigation procedure.The Attorney General's Office of the State of Texas establishes victim eligibility and allowable reimbursable expenses and
will reimburse the City up to$1,000.00 per case.
The Police Department will use the Agreement to provide professional examinations for an estimated 240 sexual assault cases for Fiscal Year
2020.The charges for emergency room,tests performed and a hospital fee will be billed to the Police Department at a cost not to exceed
$1,000.00 per case as allowable and reimbursable expenses by the State of Texas Crime Victims'Compensation Program.
RENEWAL OPTIONS:This Agreement may be renewed for up to four additional one year periods at the City's option at a cost of up to
$100,000.00 per renewal period. This action does not require specific City Council approval provided that the City Council has appropriated
sufficient funds to satisfy the City's obligations during the renewal term.
A Form 1295 is not required because: This contract will be with a governmental entity,state agency or public institution of higher education:JPS
Health Network
FISCAL INFORMATION I CERTIFICATION:
The Director of Finance certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations and execution of the Agreement,funds will be available in the
current operating budget,as appropriated,of the General Fund.The Police Department is responsible for the collection and deposit of funds due
to the City.
Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Jay Chapa 5804
Originating Business Unit Head: Ed Kraus 4231