HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 24088-03-2020 Ordinance No. 24088-03-2020
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE
GRANTS OPERATING OTHER FUND, IN THE AMOUNT UP TO$1,000,000.00, FOR THE
PURPOSE OF INTERIM FUNDING FOR DISASTER ASSISTANCE FOR COVID-19;
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 2020 in the Budget
of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants
Operating Other Fund, in the amount up to $1,000,000.00, for the purpose of providing interim funding for
disaster assistance for COVID-19.
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said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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.
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City of Fort Worth,Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE: 03/19/20 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 20-0188
LOG NAME: 362020 DISASTER ASSISTANCE COVID-19
SUBJECT
Authorize Application for Reimbursement of Disaster Assistance Expenditures Related to the COVID-19 Virus from All Appropriate Federal,
State,and Local Government Sources and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance Providing Interim Funding in the Amount of$1,000,000.00(ALL
COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1.Authorize application for reimbursement of disaster assistance expenditures related to the COVID-19 virus from all appropriate federal,State,
and local governmental sources;and
2.Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations to create interim funding in the Grants Operating
Other Fund in the amount of$1,000,000.00.
DISCUSSION:
The City of Fort Worth,with appropriate diligence and caution,has already begun to plan and prepare a response to any significant outbreak of the
COVID-19 virus in the Fort Worth area. The efforts of various City Departments are being preemptively mobilized toward that end. With an eye
toward maximizing future reimbursement from State,federal,or other sources in the future,we want to create a repository for the accumulation of
related expenses and documentation. This will allow City Management to identify and quantify the City's prevention and containment efforts,or,
eventually,any future treatment efforts,if necessary. Outlays are expected to include personnel(including overtime),supplies,and contractual
expenditures.
This appropriation for interim funding in the amount of$1,000,000.00 will allow expenses to be identified and accumulated for future
reimbursement. To the extent the City incurs expenses that are not reimbursed by other governmental sources,those expenses will be offset by a
transfer from another source in the Fiscal Year budget that is current at the time the determination is made.
Although we cannot be certain yet,it is unlikely that any reimbursements will be eligible for indirect cost recovery.
ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS are affected and included.
A Form 1295 is not required because:This contract will be with a governmental entity,state agency or public institution of higher education:US
Dept of Health and Human Services and Federal Emergency Management Agency
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION:
The Director of Finance certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations and the attached appropriation ordinance,funds will be
available in the budget,as appropriated,of the Grants Operating Other Fund.This is expected to be a reimbursement grant. The Emergency
Operations Center and Financial Management Services will be responsible for requesting reimbursement of eligible funds. All City Departments
will be responsible for ensuring that only expenditures directly related to COVID-19,with appropriate documentation,are charged to this funding
source.
Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Valerie Washington 6199
Originating Business Unit Head: Jim Davis 6801
Additional Information Contact: Mark Rauscher 6803