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THE STATE OF TEXAS § THIS ORIGINAL—
§ EXECUTED BY TARRANT COUNTY
COUNTY OF TARRANT § AND BY THE CITY OF FORT WORTH
THE TARRANT REGIONAL AUTO CRIMES
TASK FORCE INTERLOCAL ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT
WHEREAS the detection, apprehension, and prosecution of individuals who commit
automobile-related crimes (defined herein as "auto theft, burglary of a motor vehicle, economic
motor vehicle theft and fraud related motor vehicle crime") is often hindered because the range
of operations of the criminal offender is greater than the jurisdiction of the peace officers called
upon to investigate the crime; and,
WHEREAS the existence of a multiplicity of political jurisdictions in Tarrant, Jack, Hood,
Palo Pinto, Parker, Somervell and Wise Counties impedes the effectiveness of individual law
enforcement agencies to detect and eradicate automobile-related crimes; and,
WHEREAS past experience has indicated that a cooperative effort between law
enforcement agencies and Tarrant County has been effective in detecting and deterring the
activities of targeted criminal groups to the mutual benefit of all the political entities of Tarrant
County and neighboring counties; and,
WHEREAS pursuant to Chapter 362 of the Texas Local Government Code, the Texas
Interlocal Cooperation Act, Chapter 791 of the Texas Government Code, Texas Administrative
Code, Title 43 ;Part 3; Chapter 57 and Chapter 1006 of the Texas Transportation Code, the
contracting governmental entities, to-wit: Arlington, Euless, Fort Worth, Haltom City, Hurst, Lake
Worth, the County of Parker, the County of Tarrant, together with the Tarrant County Criminal
District Attorney and the Tarrant County Sheriff, hereby agree to participate in, and be a part of
the cooperative investigative, enforcement, and prevention efforts which are known and
designated as the Tarrant Regional Auto Crimes Task Force; and,
WHEREAS each of the contracting governmental entities makes the following findings:
a. This Agreement serves the common interests of all parties;
b. This Agreement will benefit the public;
C. The division of costs fairly compensates all parties to this Agreement; and
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THE TARRANT REGIONAL AUTO CRIMES TASK FORCE INTERLOCAL ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT
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FT. WORTH, TX
d. Each entity has authorized its representative to sign this Agreement;
e. Each entity acknowledges that it is a "governmental entity" and not a
"business entity" as those terms are defined in Tex. Gov't Code § 2252.908, and
therefore, no disclosure of interested parties pursuant to Tex. Gov't Code Section
2252.908 is required; and,
WHEREAS, during the performance of the governmental functions and the payment for
the performance of those governmental functions under this Agreement, the parties will make
the performance and payment from current revenues legally available to that party; and
WHEREAS a grant of money from the Texas Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority
has been received to fund the continuation of the Tarrant Regional Auto Crimes Task Force.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE 1T KNOWN BY THESE PRESENTS:
That Tarrant County, acting by and through its duly authorized County Judge, the
Criminal District Attorney of Tarrant County, the Sheriff of Tarrant County, and the governmental
entities that have executed, are executing, or will execute substantially similar copies hereof at
this time or in the future during the time that this Agreement is in force, acting herein by and
through their duly authorized representative, do hereby covenant and agree as follows:
TASK FORCE
The Tarrant Regional Auto Crimes Task Force ("Task Force") will be a part of the
Tarrant County Sheriffs Office for administrative purposes. The activities of the Task Force
shall be supervised by a ten (1 0) member Board of Governors. This Board will include as
permanent voting members the Fort Worth Chief of Police, the Arlington Chief of Police, the
Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney, and a Chairperson, who shall be the Tarrant County
Sheriff. Additionally, the Board will consist of an executive of every additional agency that
participates in the Task Force with personnel, to include: The Police Chiefs of Euless, Haltom
City, Hurst, a Regional Captain of the Texas Department of Public Safety's Motor Vehicle Theft
Services, the Parker County Sheriff, and a Supervisor of the National Insurance Crime Bureau.
Ex officio members, if any, may be added by agreement of the voting members; ex officio
members shall be non-voting. The Board of Governors shall have the responsibility for policy,
direction, and control of the Task Force. The Board of Governors will have direct responsibility
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for the selection of a Commander for the Task Force. The Board will monitor the activities and
accomplishments of the Task Force to ensure orderly progress towards attainment of all stated
objectives.
There will be one unit, which may form sub-groups or teams as appropriate. The
activities and investigations of these sub-groups or teams shall be led by the Sgt. Team Leader
at the direction of the Commander of the Task Force. These sub-groups or teams will have the
duties assigned to them by the Sgt. Team Leader at the approval of the Commander.
AUTOMOBILE RELATED CRIMES INVESTIGATIONS
Automobile-related crimes investigations within the jurisdictional bounds of the entities
joining this Agreement may be coordinated through the Task Force. All commercial auto crimes
intelligence received by a law enforcement agency that is a party to this Agreement may be
referred to the Task Force for investigation. The assigned officers will respond to complaints in
a timely manner. The Task Force will conduct salvage business inspections, covert operations,
training, arrests, investigations, assistance to other agencies and public awareness education in
an effort to lower the auto crimes rate.
ASSET SEIZURES
All asset seizures developed by the Task Force in Tarrant County under Chapter 59 of
the Code of Criminal Procedure will be prosecuted by the Tarrant County Criminal District
Attorney's Office.
There is hereby created a certain fund to be known as the Auto Crimes Task Force
Asset Seizure Fund (hereinafter called "Fund"), said Fund to be created in compliance with
State law and the requirements of the grant restrictions.
FORFEITURE POLICY
Upon entry of a judgment in a judicial proceeding awarding monies or other proceeds to
the Tarrant Regional Auto Crimes Task Force, said monies or proceeds will be immediately
deposited in the Auto Crimes Task Force Seizure Fund. The monies and proceeds in this Fund
must be used to further the purpose of the Task Force as required by the Tarrant Regional Auto
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Crimes Task Force Grant award: Enhancement of currently funded and/or future automobile-
related crimes enforcement and prevention programs.
All forfeiture funds and other generated program income shall be subject to audit by the
Auditor of Tarrant County, Texas, and the Texas Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority.
Any conveyance or vehicle that is the subject of a final forfeiture shall be awarded to the
Task Force to be used to further the purpose of the Task Force as required by the Task Force
grant award.
Upon termination of this Agreement, ownership of equipment, hardware, and other non-
expendable items will revert to the applicant for which it was acquired, subject to the approval of
the Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority of the State of Texas.
OFFICER STATUS
Any peace officer assigned to the Task Force by a government entity which is a party to
this Agreement shall be empowered to enforce all laws and ordinances applicable in the
jurisdiction of the county and municipal entities signatory to this Agreement, including the power
to make arrests, execute search warrants, and investigate auto crimes offenses outside of the
geographical jurisdiction from which he or she is assigned, but within the area covered by the
jurisdictions of the counties and municipal entities which are parties to this Agreement.
While functioning as a peace officer assigned to the Task Force, he or she shall have all
of the law enforcement powers of a regular peace officer of such other political entity.
A peace officer who is assigned, designated, or ordered by the official designated by the
governing body of any entity to perform law enforcement duties as a member of the Task Force
shall receive the same wage, salary, pension and all other compensation and all other rights for
such service, including injury or death benefits and workers' compensation benefits, paid in
accordance with the Texas Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority Grant Guidelines, as
existing or as may be amended, and applicable law, as though the service had been rendered
within the limits of the entity from which he or she was assigned. Recognizing the benefits to a
participating entity to this agreement, it is agreed that all wage and disability payments,
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including workers' compensation benefits, pension payments, damage to equipment (with the
exception of leased vehicles, for which damages will be covered under the provisions of the
lease(s) and clothing, medical expense and expense of travel, food and lodging shall be paid in
accordance with the Texas Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority Grant Guidelines, as
existing or as may be amended. However, peace officers assigned to the Task Force will not
work overtime that is not reimbursable to their assigning agency without prior approval from
their assigning agency supervisor. (For example, Fort Worth police officers assigned to the
Task Force will not work Task Force overtime, which is not reimbursable to the Fort Worth
Police Department, without prior approval from their Fort Worth police supervisor.) Instead, they
will be permitted to flex their work hours as necessary to accomplish Task Force objectives and
assignments.
In further recognition of the benefit to be gained by the entity participating in the Task
Force, it is agreed that no entity that is a party to this Agreement shall receive or be entitled to
reimbursement from another entity participating in this Agreement for any services performed
pursuant to this Agreement.
It is further agreed that, in the event that any peace officer assigned to the Task Force is
cited as a party defendant to any civil lawsuit, state or federal, arising out of his or her official
acts while functioning as a peace officer assigned to the Task Force, said peace officer shall be
entitled to the same benefits that such officer would be entitled to receive had such civil action
risen out of an official act within the scope of his or her duties as a member and in the
jurisdiction of the law enforcement agency from which he or she was assigned. Further, no
entity shall be responsible for the acts of a peace officer of another entity assigned to the Task
Force. Each entity participating herein indemnifies and holds all other participating entities
harmless for all acts of its own officers and employees acting hereunder, to the full extent
permitted by law.
GENERAL PROVISIONS
This Contract is subject to all grant conditions applicable to the grant of the Texas Motor
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Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority to the Tarrant Regional Auto Crimes Task Force.
Each party to this Agreement expressly waives all claims against every other party for
compensation for any loss, damage, personal injury, or death occurring as a consequence of
the performance of this Agreement.
Third party claims against members shall be governed by the Texas Tort Claims Act or
other appropriate statutes and laws of the State of Texas and the United States.
It is expressly understood and agreed that, in the execution of this Agreement, no party
waives, nor shall be deemed hereby to waive, any immunity or defense that would otherwise be
available to it against claims arising in the exercise of governmental powers and functions.
The validity of this Agreement and of any of its terms or provisions, as well as the rights
and duties of the parties hereunder, shall be governed by the laws of the State of Texas.
In case any one or more of the provisions contained in this Agreement shall for any
reason be held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable in any respect, such invalidity, illegality or
unenforceability shall not affect any other provision thereof and this Agreement shall be
construed as if such invalid, illegal or unenforceable provision had never been contained herein.
This Agreement shall become effective as to a party hereto on the day of the execution
of the Agreement by the party, and shall continue in effect as to a participating entity for one
year from the date of signature and thereafter until it has been terminated or rescinded by
appropriate action of the participating entity's governing body, or expires due to termination of
the grant or by operation of law. (To minimize the administrative difficulty of signature between
the many parties, each city or other law enforcement entity will sign a substantially similar
agreement with Tarrant County; however, each party signing substantially similar copies is
immediately bound one to another to all other entities participating during the time said
agreement is in force as to said entity, even though the parties' signatures appear on different
copies of the substantially similar copies. Any entity being added after the agreement is in
effect need only sign the documents which Tarrant County signs to be fully a party bound to all
other parties, and such signature shall, as of the date of the signing, have the same force and
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effect as between the joining and already-bound members as if a single document was signed
simultaneously by all then-participating entities.)
If program enhancement activities are terminated, unexpended revenues will be
promptly returned to the Texas Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority.
This Agreement may be amended or modified by the mutual agreement of the parties
hereto in writing. The Interlocal Agreement is for the period and on the conditions herein
contained, and on such conditions to this Agreement as may be added by amendment or by
law, and not for any period beyond that permitted by law, nor for any purpose not permitted by
law.
This instrument contains all commitments and agreements of the parties, and no oral or
written commitments have any force or effect to alter any term or condition of this Agreement,
unless the same are done in proper form and in a manner constituting a bona fide amendment
hereto.
Two non-local entities, the Texas Department of Public Safety and the National
Insurance Crime Bureau each enter separate agreements with Tarrant County for the following
reasons: Each entity's staff member carries a statewide law enforcement commission and
therefore does not require the enhanced law enforcement jurisdiction afforded by this
Agreement; Each entity funds their staff member's salary and fringe benefits 100%; and each
entity's staff member performs in a support role to the Task Force and is available less than
100% of their work week because the availability of each is subject to assignments from their
entity.
The parties agree that their collective agreement may be evidenced by the execution of
an identical counterpart of this instrument by the duly authorized official(s) of each participant
and the failure of any anticipated member to enter into or renew this Agreement shall not affect
the agreement between and among the parties executing the Agreement.
ACCEPTANCE OF RESTRICTIONS
Signature of this Agreement constitutes acceptance of all grant conditions, grant
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restrictions and the terms of all applicable laws.
This is to certify that the objectives of the Tarrant Regional Auto Crimes Task Force as
stated in its Grant Application for the fiscal year(s) funding covered by this Agreement have
been reviewed and that it is mutually agreed to cooperate to whatever extent is necessary in
carrying out the work plan described in the application(s).
Additionally, each participating agency and entity is cognizant of the grant and
agrees to abide by any and all rules or special conditions in relation to the application.
Agencies or their representatives shall have the right to investigate, examine and audit at any
time any and all necessary books, papers, documents, records and personnel that pertain to
this contract or any related subcontracts.
BUDGETARY MATTERS
As part of this Agreement, all participating entities entitled to reimbursement will be
reimbursed for their participation in this program by grant funds, according to the entity's
applicable submitted budget schedule, to the extent that the budget schedule is consistent with
the grant. Reimbursement will be made through the grant's financial officer, who is presently 5.
Renee Tidwell, Auditor, Tarrant County, but is subject to change by Tarrant County. If changed,
the change will be made in accordance with the grant and all participating entities will be
advised in writing. To the extent that the budget schedule is inconsistent with the grant, the
grant controls. A copy of the latest and most current Grant Award Digest will be provided to all
participating agencies when received by Tarrant County.
Participating entities may bill the financial officer for reimbursement at such periodic
intervals as are appropriate and in accordance with the grant.
CONFIDENTIAL FUNDS
The Texas Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority Guidelines for Control and Use of
Confidential Funds will be utilized for the disbursement and reimbursement of confidential funds.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM CERTIFICATION
The city law enforcement agency signing along with Tarrant County certifies that:
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Either the city law enforcement agency signing along with Tarrant County employs fifty
(50) or more people and has received or applied to the Texas Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention
Authority for total funds in excess of $25,000, in which case the city law enforcement agency
signing along with Tarrant County certifies that it has formulated an equal employment
opportunity program in accordance with 28 CFR 42.301 et seg., Subpart E and that it is on file in
the office of:
Jesus J. Chapa
NAME
Deputy City Manager
TITLE
STREET ADDRESS
Fort Worth TX 76102
CITY, STATE
OR, if the above is left blank, the city law enforcement agency signing along with Tarrant County
certifies that it is not required by the terms of this grant or the laws applicable thereto to have
such a plan on file in order to participate in this grant.
The Tarrant County Judge certifies that:
Tarrant County employs fifty (50) or more people and has received or applied to the
Texas Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority for total funds in excess of $25,000; therefore,
Tarrant County has formulated an equal employment opportunity program in accordance with
28 CFR 42.301 et_ seq., Subpart E and that is on file in the office of:
TINA GLENN
DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES
100 East Weatherford Street
Fort Worth, Texas 76196.
Said plan or plans are on file and available for review or audit by an official of the Texas Motor
Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority as required by relevant laws and regulations.
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SIGNED AND EXECUTED this lL'I ,�day of , 20211.
COUNTY OF TARRANT
STATE OF TEXAS
B. Glen Whitley
County Judge
Bill E. Waybourn
Sheriff
CERTIFICATION OF
APPROVED AS TO FORM: AVAILABLE FUNDS:
$115,014.00 Salaries/Fringe/Overtime
Criminal District Attorney's Office* Tarrant County Auditor
*By law, the Criminal District Attorney's
Office may only approve contracts for its
clients. We reviewed this document as to
form from our client's legal perspective.
Other parties may not rely on this approval.
Instead those parties should seek contract
review from independent counsel.
Each entity acknowledges that it is a
"governmental entity" and not a
"business entity" as those terms are
defined in Tex. Gov't Code § 2252.908, and
therefore, no disclosure of interested parties
pursuant to Tex. Gov't Code Section
2252.908 is required.
OFFICIAL RECORD
CITY SECRETARY
THE TARRANT REGIONAL AUTO CRIMES TASK FORCE INTERLOCAL ASSISTANCE AGREF.MEN
FT. WORTH, TX
OTHER SIGNING ENTITY:
CITY OF FORT WORTH CONTRACT COMPLIANCE MANAGER:
By signing I acknowledge that I am the
_ person responsible for the monitoring and
administration of this contract, including
By: Jesus J.Char a(Dec 30,2020 12:59 CST) ensuring all performance and reporting
Name: Jesus J. Chapa requirements.
Title: Deputy City Manager
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Form 1295 Certification No.: N/A
OFFICIAL RECORD
CITY SECRETARY
THE TARRANT REGIONAL AUTO CRIMES TASK FORCE INTERLOCAL ASSIST
FT. WORTH, TX
NONSUPPLANTING CERTIFICATION OF PARTICIPATING
AGENCIES OTHER THAN GRANTEE
Texas Government Code 772.006(a)(7) requires that state funds provided by this Act
shall not be used to supplant state or local funds. Public Law 98-473 requires that federal funds
provided by that Act shall not be used to supplant state or local funds.
The city law enforcement agency certifies that Texas Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention
Authority funds will not be used to replace state or local funds that would be available in the
absence of Texas Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority funds.
Jesus J. Chapa
NAME
Deputy City Manager
TITLE
City of Fort Worth
(CITY OR LAW ENFORCEMENT ENTITY)
(Note: Tarrant County's certification is incorporated in each grantee's report of
expenditure and status of funds. Also, a copy of the Special Condition - Assurances, exactly as
it appears in the Texas ABTPA Administrative Guide, follows this page.
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ASSURANCES
NON-COUNTY ENTITY ASSURANCES CERTIFICATION
(Tarrant County's assurances are included in the grant application.)
certify that the programs proposed in this application meet all the requirements of the
Texas Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority Program, that all the information presented is
correct, and that the applicant will comply with the rules of the Texas Motor Vehicle Crime
Prevention Authority and all other applicable federal and state laws, regulations and guidelines.
By appropriate language incorporated in each grant, subgrant, or other document under which
funds are to be disbursed, the undersigned shall assure that the following assurances apply to
all recipients of assistance.
Jesus J. Chapa
NAME
Deputy City Manager
TITLE
City of Fort Worth
(CITY OR LAW ENFORCEMENT ENTITY)
Note—This I nterlocal Assistance Agreement was last updated September 2020.
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MOTOR VEHICLE CRIME PREVENTION AUTHORITY
SPECIAL CONDITION
ASSURANCES
A Grantee and the Applicant hereby makes and certifies that as grantee, it and any subgrantee shall
comply with the following conditions:
1. A grantee and subgrantee must comply with MVCPA grant rules and UGMS.
2. A grantee and subgrantee must comply with Texas Government Code, Chapter 573, Vernon's 1994,
by ensuring that no officer, employee, or member of the applicant's governing body or of the
applicant's contractor shall vote or confirm the employment of any persons related within the second
degree of affinity or the third degree of consanguinity to any member of the governing body or to any
other officer or employee authorized to employ or supervise such person. This prohibition shall not
prohibit the employment of a person who shall have been continuously employed for a period of two
years, or such period stipulated by local law, prior to the election or appointment of the officer,
employee, or governing body member related to such person in the prohibited degree.
3. A grantee and subgrantee must insure that all information collected, assembled or maintained by the
applicant relative to a project will be available to the public during normal business hours in
compliance with Texas Government Code, Chapter 552, Vernon's 1994, unless otherwise expressly
prohibited by law.
4. A grantee and subgrantee must comply with Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, Vernon's 1994,
which requires all regular, special or called meeting of governmental bodies to be open to the public,
except as otherwise provided by law or specifically permitted in the Texas Constitution.
5. A grantee and subgrantee must comply with Section 231.006, Texas Family Code, which prohibits
payments to a person who is in arrears on child payments.
6. No health and human services agency or public safety or law enforcement agency may contract with
or issue a license, certificate or permit to the owner, operator or administrator of a facility if the license,
permit or certificate has been revoked by another health and human services agency or public safety
or law enforcement agency.
7. A grantee and subgrantee that is a law enforcement agency regulated by Texas Government Code,
Chapter 415, must be in compliance with all rules adopted by the Texas Commission on Law
Enforcement Officer Standards and Education pursuant to Chapter 415, Texas Government Code or
must provide the grantor agency with a certification from the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement
Officer Standards and Education that the agency is in process of achieving compliance with such
rules.
8. When incorporated into a grant award or contract, standard assurances contained in the application
package become terms or conditions for receipt of grant funds. Administering state agencies and local
subrecipients shall maintain an appropriate contact administration system to ensure that all terms,
conditions, and specifications are met. (See Section .36 for additional guidance on contract
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provisions.) MOTOR VEHICLE CRIME PREVENTION AUTHORITY
SPECIAL CONDITION
ASSURANCES(continued)
9. A grantee and subgrantee must comply with the Texas Family Code, Section 261.101 which
requires reporting of all suspected cases of child abuse to local law enforcement authorities and to
the Texas Department of Child Protective and Regulatory Services. Grantees and subgrantees
shall also ensure that all program personnel are properly trained and aware of this requirement.
10. Grantees and subgrantees will comply with all federal statutes relating to nondiscrimination. These
include but are not limited to: (a) Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (P.L. 88-352) which
prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color or national origin; (b) Title IX of the Education
Amendments of 1972, as amended (20 U.S.C. §§ 1681-1683, and 1685-1686), which prohibits
discrimination on the basis of sex; (c) Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended
(29 U.S.C. § 794), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of handicaps and the Americans
With Disabilities Act of 1990; (d) the Age Discrimination Act of 1974, as amended (42 U.S.C. §§
6101-6107), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of age; (e) the Drug Abuse Office and
Treatment Act of 1972 (P.L. 92-255), as amended, relating to nondiscrimination on the basis of
drug abuse; (f) the Comprehensive Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Prevention, Treatment and
Rehabilitation Act of 1970 (P.L. 91-616), as amended, relating to the nondiscrimination on the
basis of alcohol abuse or alcoholism; (g) §§ 523 and 527 of the Public Health Service Act of 1912
(42 U.S.C. 290 dd- 3 and 290 ee-3), as amended, relating to confidentiality of alcohol and drug
abuse patient records; (h) Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. § 3601 et seq.), as
amended, relating to nondiscrimination in the sale, rental or financing of housing; (1) any other
nondiscrimination provisions in the specific statute(s) under which application for Federal
assistance is being made; and 0) the requirements of any other nondiscrimination statue(s) which
may apply to the application.
11. Grantees and subgrantees will comply, as applicable, with the provisions of the Davis-Bacon Act
(40 U.S-C. §§ 276a to 276a-7), the Copeland Act (40 U.S.C. §§ 276c and 18 U.S_C. §§ 874), and
the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act (40 U.S.C. §§ 327-333), regarding labor
standards for federally assisted construction subagreements.
12. Grantees and subgrantees will comply with requirements of the provisions of the Uniform
Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisitions Act of 1970 (P.L. 91-646) which provide for
fair and equitable treatment of persons displaced or whose property is acquired as a result of
Federal or federally assisted programs. These requirements apply to all interests in real property
acquired for project purposes regardless of Federal participation in purchases.
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MOTOR VEHICLE CRIME PREVENTION AUTHORITY
SPECIAL CONDITION
ASSURANCES (continued)
13. Grantees and subgrantees will comply with the provisions of the Hatch Political Activity Act (5 U.S.C. §
7321-29) which limit the political activity of employees whose principal employment activities are funded
in whole or in part with Federal funds.
14. Grantees and subgrantees will comply with the minimum wage and maximum hours provisions of the
Federal Fair Labor Standards Act and the Intergovernmental Personnel Act of 1970, as applicable.
15. Grantees and subgrantees will insure that the facilities under its ownership, lease or supervision which
shall be utilized in the accomplishment of the project are not listed on the Environmental Protections
Agency's (EPA) list of Violating Facilities and that it will notify the Federal grantor agency of the receipt of
any communication from the Director of the EPA Office of Federal Activities indicating that a facility to be
used in the project is under consideration for listing by the EPA. (EO11738)
16. Grantees and subgrantees will comply with Article IX, Section 5 of the state appropriations act which
prohibit the use of state funds to influence the outcome of any election or the passage or defeat of any
legislative measure.
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE: 12/15/20 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 20-0969
LOG NAME: 35FY2021AUTOCRIMESTASKFORCE
SUBJECT
(ALL)Authorize Execution of an Interlocal Agreement with Tarrant County to Participate in the Tarrant Regional Auto Crimes Task Force,Authorize
Acceptance of a Grant Award for the Tarrant County Regional Auto Crimes Task Force in the Amount of$115,014.00, Authorize Transfer from the
Department-General Fund of$28,753.50 to the Grants Operating State Fund for the City's Match Requirement and Adopt Appropriation
Ordinance
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the execution of an Interocal Agreement with Tarrant County to participate in the Tarrant Regional Auto Crimes Task Force;
2. Authorize the acceptance of grant funding award for the Tarrant Regional Auto Crimes Task Force in the amount of$115,014.00;
3. Authorize the reallocation of appropriations in the Police Department General Fund, in the amount of$28,753.50,from Salary&Benefits to
Transfers&Other for the purpose of transferring to Grants Operating State Fund for the City's required match;and
4. Adopt the attached Appropriation Ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Operating State Fund in the
amount of$143,767.50,subject to receipt of grant funds,for participation in the Task Force.
DISCUSSION:
The City of Fort Worth has been an active participant in the Tarrant Regional Auto Crimes Task Force(Task Force)since 1993.The Task Force
uses coordinated and cooperative enforcement,crime prevention techniques and technology to investigate auto crimes.The Task Force is grant
funded through the Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority,formerly known as Automobile Burglary and Theft Prevention Authority.The City of
Fort Worth is a sub-recipient of the grant.
Currently,seven municipal police agencies participate in the Task Force and are partially reimbursed for their participation.The Fort Worth Police
Department will assign one detective to the Task Force.The grant funds will reimburse the City$115,014.00 for the detective's salary,fringe
benefits,and authorized overtime up to five percent of annual salary.The agreement requires a 20 percent match of$28,753.50 from the General
Fund.The detective selected for the task force was budgeted 100 percent to the General Fund to perform work related to auto crimes.The
combined grant funding and City's match represent the total compensation budget for this position.
Indirect costs are not allowable expenses under this grant.
This Task Force serves 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:Tarrant
County
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION:
The Director of Finance 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, in the Grants Operating State Fund.The Police Department(and Financial
Management Services)will be responsible for the collection and deposit of funds due to the City. Prior to expenditure being incurred,the Police
Department has the responsibility to validate the availability of funds.This is a reimbursement grant.
Submitted for City Manager's Office by. Jay Chapa 5804
Originating Business Unit Head: Ed Kraus 4231
Additional Information Contact: Adriana Gonzales 4217