HomeMy WebLinkAbout(0131) M&C 20-0717City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE: 09/22/20 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 20-0717
LOG NAME: 35ALLIANCE FOR CHILDREN FY21
SUBJECT
(ALL) Authorize Execution of an Agreement with Alliance for Children in the Amount of $103,600.00 to Continue Operation of the Advocacy
Center for Fiscal Year 2021
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council authorize the execution of an agreement with Alliance for Children in the amount of $103,600.00 to assist
with the funding of the Child Abuse Prevention Programs in the City of Fort Worth for Fiscal Year 2021.
DISCUSSION:
Alliance for Children is a local children's advocacy center that seeks to protect the children of Tarrant County from abuse. Alliance for Children
provides coordination efforts to local agencies investigating child abuse in order to reduce the emotional trauma of child abuse victims and to
improve the justice system's response to child abuse. Alliance for Children unites efforts between public agencies to enlist community support,
provide public education about child abuse, and recruit volunteers.
The Fiscal Year 2021 Budget will include the amount of $103,600.00 to reimburse Alliance for Children for operating expenses and two salaried
positions and is funded by the Crime Control and Prevention District Fund. The amount includes the cost to lease the Southland facility that was
previously approved in M&C C-28969.
Funding will be allocated as follows:
1. Children's Advocacy Center in the amount of $73,600.00; and
2. Southland Lease in the amount of $30,000.00.
The term of the agreement will be October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021
FISCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION:
The Director of Finance certifies that funds will be available contingent on the approval of the Fiscal Year 2021 operating budget appropriation in
the Crime Control & Prev Distr Fund to support the approval of the above recommendation and execution of the agreement. Funding is anticipated
to be available shortly after October 1, 2020. Prior to any expenditure being incurred, 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: Ed Kraus 4231
Additional Information Contact: Keith Morris 4243