HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 20242-06-2012Ordinance No. 20242 -06 -2012
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $410,796.00,
SUBJECT TO RECEIPT OF AMENDMENT NOA TO STATE FUNDED GRANT
AGREEMENT WITH THE TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY, FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING FISCAL YEAR 2012 -2013
COMPLIANCE MONITORING STRATEGY FOR AIR QUALITY PROGRAM;
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 $410,796.00, subject to receipt of Amendment No. 4 to the state funded grant
agreement with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, for the purpose of funding Fiscal Year
2012 -2013 Compliance Monitoring Strategy for Air Quality Program.
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.1 99 1 1 -09 -20 1 1 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of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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:
Assistant City Attorney
DOPITI) AND
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 6112/2012 - Ordinance No. 20242 -06 -201`2
DATE: Tuesday, June 12, 2012 REFERENCE NO.: * *C -25651
LOG NAME: 20STATE FUNDED GRANT AGMT/ TCEQ COMPLIANCE GRANT FY2013
SUBJECT:
Authorize Execution of Amendment No. 4 to State Funded Grant Agreement with the Texas Commission
on Environmental Quality for Fiscal Year 2012 -2013 Compliance Monitoring Strategy for Air Quality
Program, Adopt Appropriation Ordinance in the Amount of $275,233.00 for a Total Not to Exceed the
Amount of $1,106,492.00, Authorize In -Kind Match in the Amount of $135,563.00 and Apply Indirect Costs
at Approved Percentage Rate (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the use of $135,563.00 from the General Fund as an in -kind match for this amendment;
2. Apply indirect cost at the rate of 21.48 percent in accordance with the terms of the State Funded Grant
Agreement; and
3. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund in the amount of $410,796.00 in Fiscal Year 2012 -2013.
DISCUSSION:
Since Fiscal Year 1991 -1992, the City has entered into an annual Agreement with the Texas Commission
on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) for the City to provide certain air pollution control services within Fort
Worth. The services provided include complaint investigation, new source review and comment, annual
inspections at select major Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) sources, used car dealership inspections
and Stage II Vapor Recovery System inspections at area gas stations.
On July 14, 2009, (M &C C- 23660) the City Council authorized the execution of a State Funded Grant
Agreement with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for Fiscal Year 2009 -2010. The initial
Agreement period began September 1, 2009 and ended August 31, 2010 with the option to renew the
Agreement for three additional one -year periods upon written consent of the parties. The first amendment
(38949 -A1) was authorized by M &C C -24479 on September 21, 2010. The second amendment (38949 -
A2) was authorized by M &C C -25020 on July 19, 2011. The third amendment reduced funding for Fiscal
Year 2012 by $2,780.00.
Upon full execution of this fourth contract amendment, the Agreement will continue from September 1,
2012 through August 31, 2013 with a limit of $275,233.00 for reimbursement of expenses to the City of
Fort Worth and a maximum in -kind match of $135,563.00. The new total not to exceed reimbursable
amount from TCEQ will be $1,106,492.00. The City must provide matching funds such that the combined
federal and state share of the total funding for the City of Fort Worth Local Air Program shall not exceed
67 percent. A portion of the Air Quality Section's General Fund Budget for Fiscal Year 2012 -2013 will be
used for the required in -kind match.
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This is in ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS.
FISCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION:
The Financial Management Services Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations
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
3) GR76 488279 020412381000 $135,563.00
3) GR76
451543 020412381000
$275.233.00
3) GR76
5(VARI0US) 020412381070
$275.233.00
3) GR76
517040 020412381080
$135,563.00
CERTIFICATIONS:
Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Fernando Costa (6122)
Originating Department Head: Douglas W. Wiersig (7801)
Additional Information Contact: Michael A. Gange (6569)
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