HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 17917-12-2007Ordinance No.17917-12-2007
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,500,000
FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF EXECUTING A
CONTRACT WITH THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND
COMMUNITY AFFAIRS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2008 COMPREHENSIVE
ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (CEAP); 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 2007-
2008 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 $2,500,000 from available funds for the purpose
of executing a contract with the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs for the Fiscal
Year 2008 Comprehensive Energy Assistance Program (CEAP).
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conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
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Assistant City A rney
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: December 11 2007
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Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 12/11/2007 -Ord. No. 17917-12-2007
DATE: Tuesday, December 11, 2007
LOC NAME: 80CEAP08 REFERENCE NO.: **C-22575
SUBJECT:
Authorize Acceptance of a Grant and Execution of a Contract with the Texas Department of Housing
and Community Affairs for the Fiscal Year 2008 Comprehensive Energy Assistance Program
through December 31, 2008, Authorize Interfund Loan, Apply Indirect Costs, and Adopt
Appropriation Ordinance
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the City Manager to accept a grant and execute a contract with the Texas Department of
Housing and Community Affairs in an amount not to exceed $2,500,000 for the Fiscal Year 2008
Comprehensive Energy Assistance Program;
2. Authorize anon-interest bearing interfund loan from the General Fund to the Grants Fund in the amount
of $320,000 for interim financing of this grant project, pending contract execution;
3. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund by $2,500,000; and
4. Apply indirect costs at the rate of 19.18 percent, which is the most recently approved rate for this
department, and apply the new, approved rate when available.
DISCUSSION:
The City of Fort Worth contracts with the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) to
provide the Comprehensive Energy Assistance Program (CEAP) through the Community Action Partners
(CAP) program services. The TDHCA has notified the City to use the prior year's grant award and contract
amount as a planning figure for the FY 2008 CEAP. The total 2007 contract amount was $1,938,572. In
response to the continuing increase in energy rates, CAP staff projects an increase in funding resulting in
an estimated grant award of $2,500,000 for this program in 2008.
The CEAP for 2008 has six components:
1. Energy Crisis -weather and/or energy related assistance;
2. Elderly/Disabled Assistance -assistance to households with a composition of elderly and/or disabled
members;
3. Co-Payment Assistance -assistance to households targeted for energy self-sufficiency;
4. Heating and Cooling Systems -repair/replacement of inefFicient or inoperable appliances;
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5. Direct Service Support -assistance to new customers and program outreach; and
6. Case Management -promoting self-sufficiency.
All households at or below 125 percent of the Federal Poverty Income Guidelines will be afforded access to
the program. Applicant households will be determined eligible according to income guidelines and program
procedures. Benefit determinations include household income, household size, energy consumption and/or
vulnerability and the availability of funds. CAP staff will accept applications at nine City-operated CAP
facilities and at other identified locations throughout Tarrant County. Payments will be made for eligible
clients directly to the utility vendors and heating and cooling systems repair companies. TDHCA allows no
more than six percent of the grant award (excluding training/travel) to be budgeted for administrative costs,
six percent for case management administrative costs and five percent for direct services administrative
costs. Indirect costs are budgeted within the administrative costs for all categories. The remaining funds will
be used for Energy Crisis, Elderly/Disabled and Co-Payment Assistance, and Heating and Cooling Systems
repair or replacements for the duration of the contract.
Interim financing is requested in order to provide for a smooth transition from one grant funding program to
the next.
This program serves ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS.
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION:
The Finance Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations, award of the grant and
adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in the current operating budget, as
appropriated, of the Grants Fund. Funds will be reimbursed by grantor after expenditures are made. Upon
execution of the grant contract, the interim interfund loan will be reimbursed to the General Fund.
TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM Fund/AccountlCenters
GR76 220001 000200233000 $320,000.00 0001 136076 0000000 $320.000.00
GR76 488195 080200233000 $2,500.000.00
GR76 5VARIOUS 080200233010 $2,500.000.00
Submitted for City Manager's Office bv: Libby Watson (6183)
Originating Department Head: Richard Zavala (871-5704)
Additional Information Contact: Anthony Meyers (871-5775)
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