HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 20419-09-2012Ordinance No. 20419 -09 -2012
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $86,011.25,
UPON EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION AND
THE CITY OF FORT WORTFI, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYMENT OF OVERTIME
FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE NORTH TEXAS HIGH INTENSITY DRUG
TRAFFICKING AREA TASK FORCE GROUP 2 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2013;
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 m addition to those amounts allocated to the various City departments for Fiscal Year 2012 -2013 in the
Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants
Fund in the amount of $86,011.25, upon execution of an agreement between the United States Department
of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration and the City of Fort Worth, for the purpose of payment of
overtime for participation in the North Texas High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Task Force Group 2 for
Fiscal Year 2013.
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 remainng
provisions shalt be and remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 3
That this ordinance shall be incorporated into the ordinance approved by the Fort Worth City Council
effecting the budget of the municipal government of the City of Fort Worth for the ensuing Fiscal Year
beginning October 1, 2012, and ending September 30, 2013, 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ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.
This ordinance shall take effect upon adoption.
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'AND EFFECTIVE: September 25, 2012
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
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COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on - Ordinance Nm
DATE: Tuesday, September 25.2012 REFERENCE NO.: °*C'26887
LOG NAME: 352013H|DTA2
SUBJECT:
Authorize Execution of the Agreement Between the United States Department of Justice, Drug
Enforcement Administration and the City of Fort Worth for Payment of Overtime in the Amount Up to
$86.01125 for Participation in the North Texas High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Task Force Group 2 for
Fiscal Year 2013 and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the execution of an Agreement with the United States Department of Justice, Drug
Enforcement Administration regarding the North Texas High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Task Force
Group 2 for Fiscal Year 2013;
2. Authorize the Agreement to begin on October 1.2O12 and end on September 3O.2U13 and provide that
a thirty-day advance written notice be required for termination of the Agreement-,
3. Authorize the Police Department to accept the amount up to $86,011.25 for reimbursement of overtime
payments made tothe five officers assigned to the North Texas High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Task
Force Group 2;and
4. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in Grants
DISCUSSION: Fund in the amount of $86,011.25 upon execution of the Agreement.
The City of Fort Worth has been an active participant in the North Texas High Intensity Drug Trafficking
Area (North Texas HIDTA) since 1999. The Police Department will continue to assign up to five officers to
this Task Force. The mission of the Task Force istoreduce the volume of narcotics and controlled
substances being trafficked into and distributed from the North Texas HIDTA area of responsibility through
aggressive detection, interdiction, enforcement and prosecution of those individuals and enterprises
engaged in such illegal activities. In particular, the Task Force focuses on major drug trafficking
organizations.
The following entities also participate in this cooperative effort: Drug Enforcement Administration, Federal
Bureau of Investigation, Arlington Police Oapartnlen<, White Settlement Police Department and Denton
Police Department. The Fort Worth Police Department currently assigns five officers to the Task Force.
When funds are available from the Department ofJustice, Drug Enforcement Administration /DOJ-0EA\
overtime will be reimbursed to the City of Fort Worth by North Texas HIDTA. Overtime is estimated not to
exceed the amount Of$80.011.25.
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FISCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION:
The Financial Management Services Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations,
execution of the Agreement and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be available
in the Fiscal Year 2013 budget, as appropriated, of the Grants Fund. The Police Department is
responsible for submitting request for reimbursement to off set the expenditures. Funds will be reimbursed
by DOJ -DEA after expenditures are made.
FUND CENTERS:
TO Fund /Account/Centers
GR76 451891 035423599000 $86,011.25
GR76 5(VARIOUS) 035423599010 $86,011.25
CERTIFICATIONS:
Submitted for City Manager's Office by:
Originating Department Head:
Additional Information Contact:
FROM Fund /Account/Centers
Charles Daniels (6199)
Jeffrey W. Halstead (4231)
Aya Ealy (4239)
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