HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 17914-12-2007Ordinance No.17914-12-2007
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING APPROPRIATIONS IN THE CRIME CONTROL
AND PREVENTION DISTRICT FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,862,848 AND
DECREASING THE RESERVED, UNDESIGNATED FUND BALANCE BY THE
SAME AMOUNT FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING FOR ADDITIONAL
TASERS, CRIME LAB/PROPERTY ROOM DESIGN, GRAFFITI ABATEMENT,
RECRUIT TRAINING AND EQUIPMENT, AND VEHICLES FOR THE POLICE
DEPARTMENT; 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 2007-
2008 in the Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased appropriations in the Crime
Control and Prevention District Fund in the amount of $4,862,848 and decreasing the reserved,
undesignated fund balance for the purpose of funding additional Tasers, Crime Lab/Property Room
Design, Graffiti Abatement, Recruit Training and Equipment, and Vehicles for the Police
Department.
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. 17749 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conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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.
API;I~OV~IA~ITO FOStM AND LEGALITY:
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: December 11.2007
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iVlayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 12/11/2007 -Ord. No. 17914-12-2007
DATE: Tuesday, December 11, 2007
LOG NAME: 35CCPD AMEND REFERENCE NO.: G-15995
SUBJECT:
Conduct Public Hearing, Approve Mid-Year Amendments to the FY2007-2008 Crime Control and
Prevention District Budget for Funding Tasers, Crime Lab/Property Room Design, Graffiti
Abatement Program, Recruit OfFcer Training and Equipment, and Police Vehicles, and Adopt
Supplemental Appropriation Ordinance
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Conduct a public hearing to receive public comments on a mid-year amendment of $4,862,848 to the
FY2007-2008 Crime Control and Prevention District budget to fund various programs;
2. Close the public hearing and approve amid-year amendment of $4,862,848 to the FY2007-2008 Crime
Control and Prevention District budget to fund various programs; and
3. Adopt the attached supplemental appropriation ordinance increasing appropriations by $4,862,848 in the
CCPD Fund and decreasing the reserved, undesignated fund balance by the same amount.
DISCUSSION:
On November 15, 2007, the Crime Control and Prevention District Board of Directors held a public hearing
and considered a request from staff to provide for the following mid-year amendments to the FY2008 Crime
Control and Prevention District (CCPD) budget.
1. Tasers -Increase funding by $65,000 -The Police Department will utilize this adjustment to equip officers
with the Taser stun gun, anon-lethal option of force. The Department is currently using the Taser X26 stun
gun and continues to find it useful in preventing injury to offenders, officers and innocent citizens while
reducing liability exposure in use-of-force situations;
2. Crime Lab Design -Allocate funding in amount of $725,000 - On June 7, 2007, the Board adopted a
resolution stating that CCPD funds would be used for the acquisition of property to be renovated into a
Crime Laboratory. The resolution further stated that the Board will waive the Financial Management Policy
related to the 60 percent requirement and allow the use of fund balance necessary to renovate the facility
into a Crime Lab with adjoining property and evidence room. This mid-year request will provide funding for
design costs associated with this project;
3. Graffiti Abatement -Increase funding by $25,111 -The FY2008 Adopted CCPD budget included funding
for new positions for the Graffiti Abatement program. This funding represented a new approach in the way
graffiti complaints were addressed. Funding for contractual services was limited to color paint to match
services only and staffing was added to address abatement on white and beige surfaces. Given the spike in
graffiti complaints experienced in FY2007, the Board wanted to test the new approach before fully
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implementing the staffing request. As a result, the adopted budget included three additional full-time
positions and funding for temporary labor equivalent to two S01 positions at 1,040 hours each.
Additional funding is required to complete the program year. Staff recommends converting one S01
position to a full-time authorized position, eliminating the second S01 position, and adding funds to the
existing contract to allow for the use of contractual services at two-story sites that require specialized
equipment for abatement;
4. Recruit Training and Equipment -Increase funding by $3,369,737 -The Adopted CCPD budget included
the funding necessary to train and equip 55 recruits during the fiscal year. Given the large number of
existing and anticipated vacancies, and the number of sworn positions added to both the General Fund and
CCPD budgets, it is necessary to provide additional funding for salaries and equipment for new recruits. It is
anticipated that the Academy will initiate four recruit classes during the fiscal year, with a total of 200
recruits receiving full or partial-year training during FY2008; and
5. Police Vehicles -Increase funding by $678,000 -The FY2008 Adopted General Fund and CCPD budgets
included an increase of 58 sworn positions, including .officers and sergeants for patrol activities,
Neighborhood Police Officers, School Resource Officers, and a number of detectives. In order for the new
personnel to operate, additional vehicles are required. Staff recommends the purchase of eight patrol
vehicles, thirteen vehicles for detectives, and a number of unmarked vehicles needed to meet existing
demand within the department.
Following the public hearing, the Board voted unanimously to authorize the mid-year expenditures. It is
recommended that the City Council hold a public hearing, approve the proposed amendments, and adopt
the supplemental appropriation ordinance so that the Police Department can move forward with the
referenced programs.
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION:
The Finance Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations and adoption of the
attached supplemental appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in the current operating budget, as
appropriated, of the Crime Control and Prevention District Fund. Upon approval, the unaudited, unreserved,
undesignated CCPD fund balance will be $27,230,239, which is $2,171,818 under the minimum reserve
fund balance of $29,402,057 required by the Crime Control and Prevention District's Financial Management
Policy (i.e., 60 percent of the current-year adopted budget expenditures). The Board voted to waive its
policy on June 7, 2007, to provide adequate funding for the proposed Crime Lab/Property and Evidence
Room.
TO Fund/Account/Centers
FROM Fund/Account/Centers
GR79 VARIOUS 0808040 $25,111.00
GR79 541360 0359802 $678.000.00
GR79 VARIOUS 0359700 $3.369,737.00
GR79 538070 0359821 $725,000.00
GR79 522120 0359815 $65.000.00
Submitted for City Manager's Office b~ Joe Paniagua (6575)
Originating Department Head: Ralph Mendoza (4210)
Additional Information Contact: Kara Shuror (4221)
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