HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 24144-04-2020 Ordinance No. 24144-04-2020
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE
GRANTS OPERATING STATE FUND, SUBJECT TO RECEIPT OF THE GRANT, IN THE
AMOUNT UP TO $200,000.00, FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE SEXUAL
ASSAULT EVIDENCE TESTING PROGRAM FOR STATE FISCAL YEAR 2021,
PROVIDING FORA 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 Grants
Operating State Fund, subject to the receipt of grants, in the amount up to $200,000.00, for the purpose of
funding the Sexual Assault Evidence Testing 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 orjudgment 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said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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/ASS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: CITY SECRETARY
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Assistant City Attorney Mary J. Kayser
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: April 7, 2020
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Mayor and Council Communication
DATE: 04/07/20 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 20-0243
LOG NAME: 35STATE SAK FY2021
SUBJECT
Ratify the Application for,and Authorize Acceptance of,if Awarded,the Sexual Assault Evidence Testing Grant Program for Fiscal Year 2021 from
the Office of the Governor,Public Safety Office,Criminal Justice Division in an Amount Not to Exceed$200,000.00,Authorize Execution of a Grant
Agreement With the Office of the Governor,Adopt Resolution and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance(ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Ratify the application for,and authorize acceptance of,if awarded,the Sexual Assault Evidence Testing Grant Program for Fiscal Year 2021
from the Office of the Governor,Public Safety Office,Criminal Justice Division in the amount of$200,000.00;
2. Authorize the execution of a Grant Agreement with the Office of the Governor,Public Safety Office,Criminal Justice Division;
3.Adopt the attached Resolution for acceptance of grant funds in the amount of$200,000.00 and to make assurances as required by the Sexual
Assault Evidence Testing Grant Program;and
4. Adopt attached Appropriation Ordinance.
DISCUSSION:
The Fort Worth Police Department Crime Laboratory(FWPD-CL)has applied for program funding in the amount of$200,000.00 for costs
associated with the forensic analysis of physical evidence in relation to sexual assault or other sex offenses. If awarded,allowable uses of funds
are limited to the screening,processing,and/or entering relevant information into Combined DNA Index System for sexual assault evidence
collection kits and will pay for: 1)overtime or temporary/contract workers who screen and/or process sexual assault kits,2)contractual services for
screening and/or processing of sexual assault kits,3)supplies and equipment used in the screening and/or processing of sexual assault kits,or 4)
salaries and benefits for workers who screen and/or process sexual assault kits.
FWPD-CL will use the grant funding to outsource backlogged DNA sexual assault kits to a qualified Combined DNA Index System vendor in an
effort to reduce the number of sexual assault kit backlogs.
Matching funds are not required under the grant.The funding type is reimbursable.
Indirect costs are an allowable budget category in the grant.The budget will include indirect costs if applicable.
The grant will serve ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS.
A Form 1295 is not required because:This contract will be with a governmental entity,state agency or public institution of higher education:Office
of the Governor
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION:
The Director of Finance certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations,Adoption of the Appropriation Ordinance,and receipt of the
grant,funds will be deposited to the Grants Operating State Fund. This is a reimbursement grant. The Police Department is responsible for the
collection and deposit of funds due to the City if awarded.Prior to an expenditure being incurred,the Police Department has the responsibility to
validate the availability of funds.
Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Jay Chapa 5804
Originating Business Unit Head: Ed Kraus 4231
Additional Information Contact: Angela Miller 4441