HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 17821-10-2007Ordinance No. 17821-10-2007
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $787,418,
SUBJECT TO RECEIPT. OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2007 BYRNE JUSTICE
ASSISTANCE GRANT, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENTERING INTO AINTER-
LOCAL AGREEMENT WITH TARRANT COUNTY, ARLINGTON, BEDFORD,
EULESS, FOREST HILL, GRAPEVINE, HALTOM CITY, HURST, AND NORTH
RICHLAND HILLS FOR THE CITY OF FORT WORTH TO SERVE AS THE
COGNIZANT FISCAL AGENCY TO APPLY FOR AND DISPERSE FUNDS;
PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; MAKING THIS ORDINANCE
CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR 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 2006-
2007 and in the Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of $787,418 subject to receipt of the Fiscal Year
2007 Byrne Justice Assistance Grant, for the purpose of entering into sinter-local agreement with
Tarrant County, Arlington, Bedford, Euless, Forest Hill, Grapevine, Haltom City, Hurst and North
Richland Hills for the City of Fort Worth to serve as the cognizant fiscal agency to apply for and
disperse funds.
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. 17142 and all other ordinances anal
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conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: October 2, 2007
pity of Ford Wo~h, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 10/2/2007 -Ord. No. # 17821-10-2007
DATE: Tuesday, October 02, 2007
LOG NAME: 35JAGFY2007 REFERENCE NO.: C-22434
SUBJECT:
Authorize Application for and Acceptance of FY2007 Byrne Justice Assistance Grant; Authorize the
Execution of an Inter-Local Agreement with Tarrant County, Arlington, Bedford, Euless, Forest Hill,
Grapevine, Haltom City, Hurst and North Richland Hills; Authorize the City of Fort Worth to Serve as
the Cognizant Fiscal Agency; and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
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1. Conduct a public hearing to allow public comment to fulfill grant application requirements;
2. Authorize the City Manager to apply for and accept, if awarded, the FY 2007 Byrne Justice Assistance
Grant in the amount of $767,418; plus future accrued interest of approximately $20,000;
3. Authorize the City Manager to Execute an Inter-Local Agreement to have the City of Fort Worth serve as
the cognizant fiscal agency on this grant for Tarrant County, Arlington, Bedford, Euless, Forest Hill,
Grapevine, Haltom City, Hurst and North Richland Hills;
4. Authorize the use of the anticipated interest in the estimated amount of $20,000; and
5. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund by $787,418.
DISCUSSION:
The Bryne Justice Assistance Memorial Grant Program allows states and local governments to support a
broad range of activities to prevent crime and to improve the criminal justice system. The City of Fort
Worth, along with several other jurisdictions, were deemed "disparate" agencies and were required to
negotiate with Tarrant County to develop a program budget and strategy. All funds destined for agencies
certified as disparate must be pooled, a spending plan must be developed and one agency must serve as
the cognizant jurisdiction to apply for and disperse funds. A committee of all impacted law enforcement
agencies developed an application strategy and Fort Worth was selected to serve as the cognizant agency
as it has for the two past years Justice Assistance Grants.
A total of $767,418 is available for all jurisdictions, with no matching funds required, and will be distributed
in the following manner:
Jurisdiction Funding Purpose
Tarrant County $135,422.00 Mental Health Liaison program and Adult Drug Court
Arlington $186,950.00 Purchase license plate recognition technology and wireless data network
Bedford $17,581.00 Purchase digital in-car video camera systems
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Euless $11,659.00 Purchase and install mobile virtual private network for police vehicles
Forest Hill $8,974.00 Purchase mobile data terminals for in-car reporting and communications
Fort Worth $349,633.00 Development of crime analysis program and crime analysis training
Grapevine $9,187.00 Purchase equipment to support training and professional development
Haltom City $16,635.00 Purchase equipment to support investigations and interviews of suspects
Hurst $16,207.00 Purchase hand-held electronic ticket writers
North Richland Hills $15,170.00 Partially fund an investigator assigned to a regional narcotics unit
Interest Earned $20,000.00 Law Enforcement; Planning, Evaluation, and Technology Programs
Fort Worth is responsible for submitting the full grant application and will distribute funding, as agreed, to
Tarrant County, Arlington, Bedford, Euless, Forest Hill, Grapevine, Haltom City, Hurst and North Richland
Hills. The initial funding period is October 1, 2007 through September 30, 2010.
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION:
The Finance 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.
TO Fund/Account/Centers
FROM Fund/AccountlCenters
GR76 451891 035423221000 $767,418.00
GR76 411012 035423221000 $20.000.00
GR76 5(VARIOUS) 035423221010 $349.633.00
GR76 539120 035423221020 $135.422.00
GR76 539120 035423221030 $186.950.00
GR76 539120 035423221040 $17.581.00
GR76 539120 035423221050 $11.659.00
GR76 539120 035423221060 $8,974.00
GR76 539120 035423221070 9 187.00
GR76 539120 035423221080 $16,635.00
GR76 539120 035423221090 $16.207.00
GR76 539120 035423221100 $15,170.00
GR76 5(VARIOUS) 035423221110 $20.000.00
Submitted for City Manager's Office b~ Joe Paniagua (6575)
Originating Department Head: Ralph Mendoza (4210)
Additional Information Contact: Saha Kane (4243)
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