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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 24749-03-2021 ORDINANCE NO. 24749-03-2021 AN ORDINANCE ADJUSTING APPROPRIATIONS IN THE FISCAL YEAR 2020 CRIME CONTROL AND PREVENTION DISTRICT CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND BY REDUCING APPROPRIATED EXPENDITURES BY $1,260,000.00 AND INCREASING TRANSFERS OUT BY THE SAME AMOUNT TO RETURN FUNDS TO THE CRIME CONTROL AND PREVENTION DISTRICT (OPERATING) FUND FOR USE TOWARDS FUND BALANCE; 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 the budget of the City of Fort Worth for Fiscal Year 2019-2020, as enacted by Ordinance 23835-09- 2019, as amended, is hereby further amended to reduce appropriated expenditures in the Crime Control and Prevention District Capital Projects Fund by$1,260,000.00 and increase transfers out by the same amount to return funds to the Crime Control and Prevention District(Operating) Fund for use toward fund balance. 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which instance said conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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. APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: CITY SECRETARY Assistant City Attorney Mary J. Kayser OF FOR�.� ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE:March 9,2021 * :2 �XAS City of Fort Worth, Texas Mayor and Council Communication DATE: 03/09/21 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 21-0193 LOG NAME: 03CCPD CAPITAL ADJ SUBJECT (ALL)Conduct a Public Hearing and Approve FY2020 Crime Control and Prevention District Budget Amendment, Decreasing Capital Budget by $1,260,000,and Returning Funds to CCPD Operating Fund Balance to Reflect Vehicle Acquisition with Tax Note Proceeds Instead of Cash, Adjust the FY2020-2024 Capital Improvement Plan,and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council: 1)Conduct a public hearing and approve an amendment to the Crime Control and Prevention District's FY2020 adopted budget to decrease capital appropriations and reflect that equipment that was originally to be cash-funded was instead acquired using tax notes;and 2)Adopt the attached ordinance adjusting FY2020 appropriations in the Crime Control and Prevention District Capital Projects Fund, by reducing appropriated expenditures by$1,260,000.00 and increasing transfers back to the Crime Control and Prevention District(Operating)Fund by the same amount. DISCUSSION: The purpose of this Mayor and Council Communication(M&C)is to take actions to clean up the Fiscal Year 2020 Crime Control and Prevention District(CCPD)capital budget to reflect previously approved changes made in response to economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. In spring of 2020,during the early stage of COVID-19,large revenue shortfalls were projected in the CCPD sales tax. Staff identified Vehicle and Equipment purchases in the amount of$1,260,000.00 that were included in the FY2020 CCPD capital budget and planned to be cash-funded by a transfer from CCPD operating funds as an expense that could be restructured to ease anticipated pressure on sales tax and other operating revenues. The cost of these Vehicle and Equipment purchases were shifted to the 2020 Tax Note issuance instead(M&C 20-0266,May 5,2020). Approval of this M&C will formally decrease receipts and appropriations in the CCPD Capital Fund so that the transfer-in from the CCPD operating fund can be offset by a return transfer to the original source,the Crime Control and Prevention District(Operating)Fund,where it will be applied towards fund balance and available for future re-appropriation and use. Under state law and the CCPD's adopted financial policies, a budget amendment requires public hearings and action by both the Board and the City Council.The CCPD Board held a public hearing and approved this budget amendment on February 23,2021. In revising the capital appropriations,this action will amend the 2020-2024 Capital Improvement Plan presented in connection with the adoption of the City's FY2020 budget. This action,however,does not impact the operating budget of the Crime Control and Prevention District Fund. The CCPD operating fund is in compliance with reserve requirements. A Form 1295 is not required because:This M&C does not request approval of a contract with a business entity. FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION: The Director of Finance certifies that funds are available in the current capital budget,as appropriated,of the CCPD Capital Projects Fund. Prior to an expenditure being incurred,the Police Department has the responsibility of verifying the availability of funds. Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Fernando Costa 8180 Originating Business Unit Head: Mark McAvoy 6222 Additional Information Contact: Terry Hanson 7934 Expedited