HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 18611-05-2009Ordinance No. 1 881 1-45-2009
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN
THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF S754,OOOAO, SUBJECT TO RECE{PT OF
THE GRANT, FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2009
ENCOURAGE ARREST AND ENFORCEMENT OF PROTECTION ORDERS PROGRAM
FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, OFFICE OF VIOLENCE AGAINST
WOMEN; PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; MAKING THIS ORDINANCE
CUPvIULATIVE OF PRIOR, AND EXPRESSLY REPEALING CONFLICTING PROVISIONS
OF PRIOR ORDINANCES AND APPROPRIATIONS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE GITY COUNCIL OF THE GITY OF FORT WORTH. TEXAS:
SECTION 1.
That in addition to those amounts allocated to the various City departments for Fiscal Year 2008-2449, there
shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of
$750,000.04, subject to receipt of the grant, for the purpose of funding the Fiscal Year 2009 Encourage
Arrest and Enfarcemont of Protection Orders Program from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of
Violence Against Women.
SECTION 2.
That should any portion, section or part of a section of this ordinance tae declared invalid, inoperative or void
for any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction; such decision, opinion or judgment shah 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. 18283 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 aanfliating provisions of said prior
ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly eepeafed.
SECTION 4.
This ordinance shall take effect upon adoption.
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION. Approued on 5!12/2409 -Ord. No. 18611-45-2408
DATE: Tuesday, May 12, 2009 REFERENCE NO.: G-23513
LOG NAME: 350VWFY2009
SUBJECT:
Authorize the Application and Acceptance of the United States Department of Justice, Office of Violence
Against Women, Grant to Encourage Arrest Paticies and Enforcement of Protection Orders Program in the
Amount of $750,000.00, Authorize Execution of an Agreement with SafeNaven of Tarrant Gounty and
Adopt Appropriation Ordinance
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Gity Council
1. Authorize the Gity Manager to apply for and accept, if awarded, the Fiscal Year 2008 Grant to
Encourage Arrest Policies and Enforcement of Protection Orders Program from the United States
gepartment of Justice, Office of Violence Against Women in the amount of $750,040.00;
2. Approve an Agreement to have the Gity of Fort Worth serve as the cognizant fiscal agency on the grant
for SafeNaven of Tarrant Gounty; and
3. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund by $750,000.00, subject to receipt of the grant.
DISCUSSION:
The Gity of Fort Worth, in a collaborative effort with SafeNaven of Tarrant Gounty, is requesting funds to
implement amulti-approach plan designed to provide additional personnel to hold offenders accountable
foe their actions through investigation, arrest and prosecution of domestic violence offenders.
If awarded, this funding will continue the Fiscal Year 2007 Grant to Encourage Arrest Policies and
Enforcement of Protection Orders Program. The Gity of Fort Worth will use Office of Violence Against
Women (OV1N) grant funding to continue the funding for three additional officers in the Potice
gepartment's Fugitive Unit. These officers will immediately follow-up and enforce Emergency Protective
Orders tEPOs3, Grant funds of 5415,000.00 witf be budgeted for three officers' saiarses; $147,2f a.00 for
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residence to verify that the atfender has not retura~ed. and if sa, r~aake an irr£mediate arrest. !n addition,
these affcers will continue serving arrest warrants for penal code violakions in connection with domestic
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immigration issues. A total of $137,254.00 wiH be available to SafeHaven of Tarrant County for the
biiinguai attorney's salary and additionaE operating expenses during the 24 month grant period.
FESCAL 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 Grant Fund.
FUND CENTERS:
TO Fund/AccountlCenters FROM FundtAccounttCenters
GR76 451891.035423333000 $750,000.00
GR76, 5{VARIOUS) 035423333010 5750,000.00
CERTIFICATIONS:
Submitted for City Manager`s Office by;
grigi»ating Qepartrnent Flead
Additional Information Contact:
Tom Higgins {6140}
Jeff Halstead (4214}
Sasha Kane (4243}
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