HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 16904-04-2006Ordinance No. 16904-04-2006
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS 1N THE GRANTS FUND 1N THE AMOUNT OF $454,794,
SUBJECT TO RECEIPT OF THE BYRNE JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT FROM
THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING AN
INTER-LOCAL AGREEMENT WITH TARRANT COUNTY, ARLINGTON, HURST,
HALTOM CITY AND NORTH RICHLAND HILLS; MAKING THIS ORDINANCE
CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATI=.
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 finr Fiscal Year 2005-
2006 and in the Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of $454,794, subject to receipt of the Byrne Justice
Assistance grant from the U.S. Department of Justice, for the purpose of funding an Inter-Local
Agreement with Tarrant County, Arlington, Haltom city, Hurst and North Richland Hills.
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 na way impair the remaining portions, sections, or parts ofi sections of this
ordinance, which said remaining provisions shall be and remain in fiull force and effect.
SECTION 3.
That this ordinance shall be cumulative of Ordinance No. '16582 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conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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 tale effect upon adoption.
APPROVEb AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
ssistant City Attorn
ADOPTEr3 AND EFFECTIVE: Aril 18 2006
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 4118!21)06 - Ordiinance No. 96904-04-20E}6
DATE: Tuesday, April 18, 2Q1a6
L®G NAME: 3506JAG REFERENCE NO.: G-15165
SUBJECT:
Authorize Application for an Acceptance of FY201~fi Byrne Justice Assistance Grant; Approve Inter-
~ocal Agreement with Tarrant County, Arlington, Hurst, Haltom City and North Richland Hills for the
City of Fort Worth to Serve as the Cognizant 1=iscal Agency; and Adapt Appropriation Ordinance
RI=CC~MMENDr4TlON:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Hold a public hearing to allow public comment to fulfill grant application requirements;
2. Apply for and accept, if awarded, the FY 2006 Byrne Justice Assistance Grant in the amount of
$444,794, far the period October 1, 2005 through September 30, 2009;
3. Approve an Inter-I-oval Agreement to have the City of Fort Worth to serve as the cognizant fiscal agency
nn this grant for Tarrant County, Arlington, Haltom City, Hurst and North Richland Hills;
4. Authorize the use of anticipated interest in the amount of $10,000; and
5. Adapt the attached appropriation ordinance increasirig the estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund by $454,794.
DISCUSSION.
The United States Department of Justice has discontinued the Local Law Enforcement Block Grant
(LLEBG) program and replaced it by combining the Edward Byrne Memorial Fund, a discretionary grant
program and a new program to create the FY 2006 Byme Memorial Justice Assistance Grant {JAG}.
Under the LLEBG, the City of Fart Worth, along with several other jurisdictions, were deemed "disparate"
agencies and had to negotiate with Tarrant County to develop a program budget and strategy. Previously
each city applied for their own grant and contracted with Tarrant County to provide funds. This strategy is
not allowed in Justice Assistance Grants. All funds destined for agencies certii'led as disparate must be
pooled, a spending plan must be developed and one agency must serve as the cognizant jurisdiction to
apply for and disperse funds. A committee of all impacted law enforcement agencies developed an
application strategy and Fart Worth was selected to serve as the cognizant agency as it did for last year's
Justice Assistance Grant.
A total of $444,794 is available for all jurisdictions, with no matching funds required and will be distributed
in the fallowing manner:
Jurisdiction Funding Purpose Ares
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Tarrant County $71,166.00 Prosecution and Court; Drug Treatment; Prevention and Education Programs
Arlington $118,850.00 Law Enforcement Programs
Fort Warkh $227,530.00 Planning, Evaluation and Technology
Haltom City $9,211.00 Law Enforcement Programs
Hurst $8,865.00 Planning, E~aluatian and Technology
North Richland Hills $9,172.0{? Law Enforcement Programs
Interest Earned $10,OOOAO Law Enforcement; Planning, Evaluation, and Technology Programs
Port Worth is responsible fnr submitting the full grant application and will distribute funding as agreed to
Tarrant County, Arlington, Haltom City, Hurst, and North Richland Hills. The initial funding period is
October 1, 2005 through September 30, 2009.
F1SCAi_ INFORMATIONICERTIFICATION:
The Finance birector 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, of
the Grants l=and.
TO FundlAccountlCenters
i=ROM FundlAccountlCenters
GR76 451891 03542308500D ~444,794,q~
GR76 441012 435423D8500D $1OAp0.DD
GR76 5 ARI~IJS 035423085D10 $227.530.00
GR76 539120 035423085D2D 71 166.OD
GR76 539120 035423085D3D 118 850.00
GR76 539120 03542308504D 9 2$ .11.00
GR76 53912D 035423085050 8 865.00
GR76 539120 035423085D60 9172.OD
GR76 54137D 035423D85070 $10.000.00
Submitted for City Manager's_C3ffice ih~ Joe Paniagua {6140)
Ori inatin ®e artrnent Head: Ralph Mendoza (4210)
Additional Inforrriation Contact: Cristi Lemon {4243)
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