HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 24750-03-2021 ORDINANCE NO. 24750-03-2021
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING APPROPRIATIONS IN THE POLICE
DEPARTMENT LINE ITEM OF THE CRIME CONTROL AND PREVENTION
DISTRICT FUND BY $671,159.00 AND REDUCING THE BUDGETED
CONTRIBUTION TO FUND BALANCE LINE ITEM BY THE SAME AMOUNT,
FOR FUNDING COSTS THROUGH THE END OF FY2021 FOR ADDING TEN
SERGEANT POSITIONS; 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 in addition to those amounts allocated to the various City departments for Fiscal Year 2020-2021 in the
Budget of the City Manager,there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the Police
Department line item of the Crime Control and Prevention District Fund in the amount of$671,159.00 and
reduced appropriations in the budgeted Contribution to Fund Balance line item in the same amount for funding
the costs of adding ten(10)Sergeant positions through the end of FY2021.
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 24446-09-2020 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said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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
JAI
Denis C. McElroy,Assistant City Attorney Mary J.Kayser FQRT
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: March 9,2021 �j
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE: 03/09/21 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 21-0194
LOG NAME: 03CCPD FY21 STAFFING ORD SGT&BDGT AMEND
SUBJECT
(ALL)Conduct Public Hearing and Approve Amendments to Fiscal Year 2021 Crime Control and Prevention District Budget to Shift
$1,264,099.00 in Funding for Additional Overtime Costs and to Increase Funding by a Total of$671,159.00 for Additional Sergeant Positions;
Adopt Appropriation Ordinance;and Adopt Ordinance Increasing the Number of Authorized Positions in the Classification of Sergeant in the
Police Department by Ten,Thereby Increasing the Total Number of Authorized Civil Service Positions by Ten
(PUBLIC HEARING-a.Report of City Staff:Loraine Coleman;b.Citizen Presentations;c.Council Action:Close Public Hearing and Act on M&C)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Conduct a public hearing and approve amendments to the FY2021 Crime Control and Prevention District Budget(A)to Shift$1,264,099.00
in funding from the Enhanced Enforcement Initiative to the Neighborhood Crime Prevention Initiative for additional overtime costs and(B)to
increase funding in various initiatives by a total of$671,159.00 for costs of adding ten sergeant positions through the end of the current fiscal
year;
2. Adopt the attached ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Crime Control and Prevention District Fund by
$671,159.00, and reducing budgeted contribution to fund balance by the same amount,for costs associated with adding ten sergeants;and
3. Adopt the attached ordinance increasing the number of authorized sworn positions in the classification of Sergeant by ten,effective March
13,2021,thereby increasing the total authorized civil service positions from 1,729 to 1,739,and prescribing the number of authorized sworn
positions in each classification in the Police Department.
DISCUSSION:
The purpose of this Mayor and Council Communication(M&C)is to consider FY2021 budget amendments adopted by the Board of Directors of
the Fort Worth Crime Control and Prevention District(CCPD)and to increase the number of authorized positions in the classification of Sergeant,
which are funded through the end of FY2021 by the CCPD budget amendment.
Budget Amendment
Recommendation number one relates to two budget amendments that were considered and adopted by the CCPD Board at its February 2021
meeting.
The larger amendment reallocates$1,264,099.00 in funding between two initiatives to offset anticipated increases in overtime costs by reducing
the budget for special events staffing,which is projected to come in under budget as a result of cancellations and event-size reductions that have
occurred due to the ongoing pandemic.
The other budget amendment increases funding in various CCPD initiatives by a total of$671,159.00 to cover the costs through the end of the
current fiscal year for adding ten(10)additional positions in the classification of Sergeant. The details of these increases are reflected in the
attached documents.
Approval of the second recommendation enacts the appropriation increases associated with the added positions through the end of FY2021.
Budget to continue the funding of these positions in FY2022 will be included in the City Manager's budget recommendation,which will be
presented to the City Council in August.
Staffing Ordinance
The third recommendation formally adds the ten(10)sergeant positions funded by the CCPD budget amendment.
In 2018,the Police Department engaged a consultant to review existing staffing,survey other cities, review national best practices,and make
recommendations regarding staffing in the department. Following that process,the consultant recommended adding more positions at the
classification (rank)of Sergeant to improve span of control.
Approval of the third recommendation and adoption of the associated ordinance would amend staffing in the Police Department,increasing them
from the levels reflected in Ordinance No.24421-09-2020. That ordinance,which the City Council adopted on September 22,2020,reflected
Civil Service staffing included in the City's adopted Fiscal Year 2021 Budget and the recently executed Meet and Confer Labor Agreement.
Approval of the attached ordinance would result in new authorized civil service staffing levels to be effective March 13,2021,as follows:
Current Added Authorized Strength
Classification Authorized positions Following Adoption
Positions
Assistant Chief_ 3 0 3
Deputy Chief 5 1 5
Commander 6 1 6
Captain =1 17 17
Lieutenant 71 50 50
Sergeant 197 10 207
Corporal/Detective 248 248
Police Officer 1203 1203
TOTAL 1,729 10 1,739
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 upon approval of the recommendations and adoption of the appropriation ordinance,funds are available in
the current operating budget,as appropriated,of the Crime Control&Prev Distr Fund. Prior to an expenditure being made,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: Mark McAvoy 6222
Additional Information Contact: Loraine Coleman 8542
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