HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 20270-07-2012Ordinance No. 20270 -07 -2012
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $348,624.00,
SUBJECT TO RECEIPT OF AN EXECUTED INTERGOVERNMENTAL
COOPERATIVE REIMBURSEMENT CONTRACT WITH THE TEXAS
COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (TCEQ), FOR THE PURPOSE OF
FUNDING THE OPERATION OF LOCAL AIR POLLUTION MONITORS;
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 $348,624.00, subject to receipt of an executed intergovernmental cooperative
reimbursement contract with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), for the purpose of
funding the operation of local air pollution monitors.
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of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
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COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 7/10/2012 - Ordinance No. 20270 -07-2012'
DATE: Tuesday, July 10, 2012 REFERENCE NO.: * *C -25695
LOG NAME: 20TX COMM ENVIR QUALITY BIO 2013
SUBJECT:
Authorize Execution of an Intergovernmental Cooperative Reimbursement Contract with the Texas
Commission on Environmental Quality in the Amount of $348,624.00 for the Operation of Local Air
Pollution Monitors, Apply Indirect Costs at Approved Percentage Rate and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance
(ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the execution of an Intergovernmental Cooperative Reimbursement Contract with the Texas
Commission on Environmental Quality in the amount of $348,624.00 for the contract period September 1,
2012 through August 31, 2013;
2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund in the amount of $348,624.00 in Fiscal Year 2012 -2013, subject to receipt of an executed
contract; and
3. Apply indirect cost at the rate of 21.48 percent in accordance with the terms of the Intergovernmental
Cooperative Reimbursement Contract.
DISCUSSION:
This Agreement will require the City to operate the local air pollution monitors to include retrieving the
sampling data, sending it for analysis and performing regular audit and maintenance activities on the
equipment. The contract period will be September 1, 2012 through August 31, 2013 with a not to exceed
amount of $348,624.00 for reimbursement of expenses to the City of Fort Worth with the option to renew
the Agreement for two additional one -year periods upon written consent of the parties by an amendment
to this Agreement.
In 2003, the United States Environmental Protection Agency launched a new whole air monitoring network
and designated the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) as the administering agency.
Since the inception of this new monitoring program, the TCEQ has contracted with the City for operation
and maintenance of the monitoring equipment.
This Agreement will serve 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.
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FUND CENTERS:
TO Fund /Account/Centers
2) GR76 451543 020412374000 $348,624.00
2) GR76 5(VARIOUS) 020412374040 $348,624.00
CERTIFICATIONS:
Submitted for City Manager's Office by:
Originating Department Head:
Additional Information Contact:
FROM Fund /Account/Centers
Fernando Costa (6122)
Douglas W. Wiersig (7801)
Michael Gange (6569)
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