HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 20422-09-2012Ordinance No. 20422 -09 -2012
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $42,000.00,
SUBJECT TO RECEIPT OF FUNDS FROM THE VICTIM COORDINATOR AND
LIAISON GRANT FROM THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF
TEXAS'S VICTIM SERVICES DIVISION, FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING A
BILINGUAL, SPANISH - LANGUAGE VICTIM ASSISTANCE SPECIALIST WHO
CAN PROVIDE CONSISTENT SERVICES THROUGHOUT THE FORT WORTH
POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR VICTIMS AND THEIR FAMILIES; 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 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 $42,000.00, subject to receipt of funds from the Victim Coordinator and Liaison
Grant from the Office of the Attorney General of Texas's Victims Services Division, for the purpose of
funding a bilingual, Spanish - language victim assistance specialist who can provide consistent services
throughout the Fort Worth Police Department for victims and their families.
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 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ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.
SECTION 4.
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 9/25/2012 - Ordinance No. 20422 -09 -2012 & Resolution
No. 4134 - 09.2012
DATE: Tuesday, September 25, 2012 REFERENCE NO.: **C -25872
LOG NAME: 35FY130AG
SUBJECT:
Authorize Acceptance in the Amount of $42,000.00 in Grant Funds from the Victim Coordinator and Liaison
Grant Program, Authorize Execution of a Contract with the Office of the Attorney General, Adopt
Resolution in Order to Make Assurances Required by the Attorney General of Texas's Crime Victim
Services and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the acceptance of grant funds in the amount of $42,000.00 from the Victim Coordinator and
Liaison Grant from the Office of the Attorney General of Texas's Crime Victim Services Division;
2. Authorize the execution of a contract with the Office of the Attorney General of Texas's Crime Victim
Services Division for the implementation of the Victim Coordinator and Liaison Grant;
3. Adopt the attached resolution for acceptance in the amount of $42,000.00 in grant funds from the
Office of the Attorney General of Texas's Crime Victim Services Division and making assurances required
by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas's Crime Victim Services Division; and
4. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund in the amount of $42,000.00 upon receipt of the grant.
DISCUSSION:
The Victim Coordinator and Liaison Grant will fund a bilingual, Spanish - language victim assistance
specialist who can provide consistent services throughout the Fort Worth Police Department for victims
and their families who need Spanish - language bilingual services. This position is responsible for working
with the Hispanic /Latino community in the City of Fort Worth in an effort to provide public awareness of
victim services available, victims' rights, local resources and crime victims' compensation. The Office of
the Attorney General awarded grant funds to the Police Department from the Victim Coordinator and
Liaison Grant. The Office of the Attorney General began funding this program originally in September
2008 and has continued for five years.
Funding in the amount of $35,610.00 will provide the victim assistance specialist's salary for 12 months,
the amount of $6,390.00 will fund the associated fringe benefits.
FISCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION:
The Financial Management Services Director certifies that funds will be available in the Fiscal Year 2013
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budget, upon adoption of the Fiscal Year 2012-2013 budget by the City Council to include the above
recommended items, as appropriated, of the Grants Fund.
FUND CENTERS:
TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM Fund/Account/Centers
4) GR76 451977 035473595000 $42,000.00
4) GR76 WARIOUS) 035473595010 $42,000.00
CERTIFICATIONS:
Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Charles W. Daniels (6199)
Originating Department Head: Jeffrey W. Halstead (4210)
Additional Information Contact: Aya Ealy (4239)
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