HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 20287-07-2012Ordinance No.20287 -07 -2012
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $66,500.00,
SUBJECT TO EXECUTION OF CONTRACT AND RECEIPT OF FUNDS FROM THE
UNITED STATES EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION, FOR
THE PURPOSE OF PROCESSING EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION CASES FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2012 ; 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 $66,500.00, subject to execution of contract and receipt of funds from the Untied
States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, for the purpose of processing employment
discrimination cases for Fiscal Year 2012.
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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of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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 At orney
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: July 17, 2012
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
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DATE: Tuesday, July 17, 2012
LOG NAME: 02EEOC2012
REFERENCE NO.: * *C -25717
SUBJECT:
Authorize Execution of a Contract for Receipt of the Amount, Including Interest, with the United States
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in the Amount Up to $66,500.00 to Process Employment
Discrimination Cases for Fiscal Year 2012 for the Human Relations Unit of the City Manager's Office and
Adopt Appropriation Ordinance (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the execution of a contract with the United States Equal Employment Opportunity
Commission and accept funds in the amount up to $66,300.00;
2. Authorize the use of anticipated interest in the amount up to $200.00; and
3. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund in the amount up to $66,500.00.
DISCUSSION:
In January 1977, the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recognized the
Human Relations Commission (HRC) as a local deferral agency and a Fair Employment Practice Agency
(FEPA) in accordance with Section 706(c) of the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Act of
1972, Title VII, of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended. Pursuant to this section, the EEOC, prior to
asserting jurisdiction over employment discrimination charges, defers such charges for resolution to a
local or state agency having authority to enforce a local or state fair employment law similar to Title VII,
the Age Discrimination in Employment Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act.
On April 24, 2012, the HRC received a contract from the EEOC indicating that the EEOC would provide
partial reimbursement for 96 charges of discrimination, 50 deferrals and funds for mandatory EEOC
training. Reimbursement of program expenditures are as follows:
1. $62,400.00 for resolution of 96 charges of alleged discrimination at a cost of $650.00 per case;
2. $2,500.00 for deferral of 50 non - jurisdictional charges of discrimination at a cost of $50.00 per case;
and
3. $1,400.00 for reimbursement of expenses relating to mandatory training at an EEOC sponsored annual
conference.
On June 9, 2012, the Fort Worth HRC voted to approve the EEOC contract and seek authorization from
the City Council to allow the execution of Contract No. EECCN100090 Modification No. 0007 with the
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EEOC to process employment discrimination cases.
The United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission serves ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS.
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 451723 002216277000
GR76 5(VARIOUS) 002216277010
GR76 441012 002216277000
CERTIFICATIONS:
Submitted for City Manager's Office by:
Originating Department Head:
Additional Information Contact:
$66.300.00
$66,500.00
200.00
FROM Fund /Account/Centers
Charles Daniels (6199)
Angela Rush (6155)
Tracy Bancroft Lasseter (8988)
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