HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 24964-08-2021 ORDINANCE NO. 24964-08-2021
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GRANTS OPERATING FEDERAL FUND,SUBJECT
TO RECEIPT OF THE GRANT,IN THE AMOUNT UP TO$528,942.00,FOR THE
PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE
ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM FOR FY2021, 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 Grants
Operating Federal Fund, subject to receipt of the grant, in the amount up to $528,942.00 for the purpose of
funding the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program for 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said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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:
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Assistant City Attorney Ronald P.Gonzales,Acting City Secretary
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ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: August 3.2021 OF
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City of Fort Worth,Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE: 08/03/21 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 21-0529
LOG NAME: 35M&C 21-0390-AMENDED JAG FY21
SUBJECT
(ALL)Authorize Amendment to Mayor and Council Communication 21-0390 to Revise the Amount of Application for,and Acceptance of,if
Awarded,the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Fiscal Year 2021 Program from the United States Department of Justice, Office of
Justice Programs and Bureau of Justice Assistance from an Up to Amount of$500,000.00 to the Allocated Amount of$528,942.00,and Adopt
Attached Appropriation Ordinance
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize amendment to Mayor and Council Communication 21-0390 to revise the amount of the application for,and the acceptance of, if
awarded,the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program for Fiscal Year 2021 from the United States Department of Justice,
Office of Justice Programs and Bureau of Justice Assistance from an amount up to$500,000.00 to the allocated amount of$528,942.00;
and
2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Operating Federal Fund,subject
to receipt of the grant, in the allocated amount of$528,942.00.
DISCUSSION:
The goal of the United States Department of Justice(US DOJ)Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant(JAG)Fiscal Year 2021
Program,which has been established by the US DOJ, is to allow local governments to support a broad range of activities aimed at preventing
crime and improving the criminal justice system.The City Council,through Mayor and Council Communication (M&C)21-0390,authorized the
application for,and acceptance of,the grant funds and the execution of the associated grant agreement, related memoranda of understanding with
sub-grantees,and adoption of the appropriation ordinance.The purpose of this M&C is to amend M&C 21-0390 to revise the authorized amount
to be received from$500,000.00 to$528,942.00 and also revise the appropriation ordinance accordingly.
The City of Fort Worth will apply for the grant in conjunction with the US DOJ identified sub-grantees determined on a formula basis through crime
data.The Fort Worth Police Department(FWPD)will apply for program funding in the allocated amount of$528,942.00 for the purpose of
supporting a broad range of activities aimed at preventing crime and improving the criminal justice system. Table 1 below shows the list of various
FWPD Units and their requested items that were approved through the FWPD Needs Assessment budgeting process,including the Chain of
Command for the effective and efficient operations of each Unit. This approved list will be used to request FWPD's portion of funding,totaling
$263,889.00. Sub-grantees items and amounts to be requested are also listed.
Table 1
Unit Requested Item Description Estimated
Amount
6 dry pumps- Isolated dry pumps(IDP)
Chromatograph that rapidly pump down to
low base pressures,
Chemistry Mass- maximizing turbo pump $24,840.00
Spectrometers perfomance and system
(GCMS) reliability
Portable hardware that
Insight RT1- allows for any high
Electronic portable video definition multimedia $12,220.00
Surveillance distribution interface(HDMI)signal to
sytem be transmitted wireless
_ via cellular signal
Child Abduction Several tents, portable
Rapid tables,folding
Investigation Deployment chairs,rescue helmets with
Support (CARD) lights,folding ladders, $7,260.40
Command equipment and binoculars,and other
su lies related search and rescue
PP `�items __
Unit Requested Item Description Estimated
Amount
Drone, Strategic plan equipment
photogrammetry to address crash
software, investigations and
Traffic computer-aided reconstruction after $10,185.19
design(CAD) February 2021
software approximately 148 vehicle
pile up
ToMManiki Scenario-based medical
Tactical Medical training simulators $117,933.21
Medic Simulator designed to enhance point
of injury care
Strategic plan to update
approximately 2,082 radio
Program Radio Systems systems(hand-held and $91,450.00
Support Improvements consoles)with GPS
functionality for Officer
safety over 5 years
Arlington Pistol light Safely secures Officer
PD holsters weapons and reduces $116,958.00
negligent discharges
Automatic
license plate Captures the license
Haltom Cityrecognition
(ALPR)camera plates of vehicles at crime $8 095.00
PD and vehicle scenes for criminal
fingerprint apprehension/arrest
technology
Automatic
license plate Captures the license
North recognition plates of vehicles at crime
Richland (ALPR)camera scenes for criminal $7,765.00
Hills PD and vehicle apprehension/arrest
fingerprint
technology
Assists law enforcement
Tarrant Mental Health officers in the diversion of
County Law Liaison the mentally ill from jail to $132,235.00
Program services that meets their
needs
Matching funds are not required under this grant.The funding type is reimbursable.Indirect costs are an allowable budget category in this grant. No
indirect cost revenues are expected to result from this program.
The grant will serve 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: US
DOJ
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 Federal Fund. The Police Department(and Financial
Management Services)will be responsible for the collection and deposit of funds due to the City. Prior to an 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: Neil Noakes 4212
Additional Information Contact: Angela Miller 4441