HomeMy WebLinkAbout(0046) M&C 21-0529City of Fort Worth,
Mayor and
Texas
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
Chemistry
Mass-
low base pressures,
$24,840.00
Spectrometers
maximizing turbo pump
(GCMS)
perfomance and system
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
supplies
related search and rescue
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
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Scenario -based medical
Tactical
ToMManiki
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
Safely secures Officer
Arlington
PD
Pistol light
holsters
weapons and reduces
$116,958.00
negligent discharges
Automatic
license plate
Captures the license
Haltom City
recognition
(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
Richland
recognition
(ALPR) camera
plates of vehicles at crime
$7,765.00
Hills PD
and vehicle
scenes for criminal
fingerprint
apprehension/ arrest
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