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AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE []Il&NTS FUND Dq THE AMOUNI {)F $10`000,000.00,
SUBJECT TO RECEIPT OF /\ GRANT FROM THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE
2013 COMPREHENSIVE ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM THROUGH
DECEMBER 31, 2013; PROVIDING FOR A8EVEKAB}lITY CLAUSE; MAKING
THIS ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OFPRIOR ORDINANCES; BE9E&C[N6 ALL
ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT 8E0BVVDH; AND PK0\/{DTN(3 AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
BEIT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY 0y FORT WORTH,
TEXAS:
SECTION 1.
That in addition to those amounts allocated to the various City departments for Fiscal Year 2012-2013 in the
Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants
Fund In the amount ot$l0`OU8`O0O.U0. subject to receipt ofugrant from the Texas Department of Housing
and Community &Daim' for the purpose o[funding the 2013 Comprehensive Energy /\uxiatuooe Program
through December 3], 2O\3.
SECTION 2.
That should any portion, section or part ofa section o[this ordinance bedeclared invalid, inoperative or
void for any reason by a court of competentjurisdiction, such decision, opinion orjudgment shall in no way
impair the ceoabdo� portions, sections, or parts of xoc|iooa of this ordinance, which said remaining
provisions shall ho and remain in D/U force and effect.
SECTION 3.
That this ondiuuouc ubuU he cumulative of ()ndioaooe No. 20411-09'2012 and all other ordinances and
uppcopduhouu amending the same except in those ioxtuooeu vvbore the provisions of this ordinance are in
direct conflict with such other ordinances and appropriations, in vvbiub ioutuuuc said conflicting provisions
of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.
SECTION 4.
This ordinance shall take cftect upon adoption,
APPROVED ASTOFORM AND LEGALITY:
Assistant City Attorney
AjJ8y?ED AND EFFECTIVE: F ebruary 5, 2013
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
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DATE: Tuesday, February 05, 2013 REFERENCE NO.: C-26093
LOG NAME: 80CEAP2013
SUBJECT:
Authorize Acceptance of a Grant and Execution of a Contract with Texas Department of Housing and
Community Affairs for 2013 Comprehensive Energy Assistance Program in the Amount Up to
$10,000,000.00 Through December 31, 2013, Authorize Interfund Loan, Waive Indirect Costs and Adopt
Appropriation Ordinance (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the acceptance of a grant and the execution of a contract with the Texas Department of
Housing and Community Affairs in the amount up to $10,000,000.00 for the 2013 Comprehensive Energy
Assistance Program;
2. Authorize a non-interest bearing interfund loan from the fund balance of the General Fund to the
Grants Fund in the amount of$500,000.00 for interim financing of this grant project pending contract
execution;
3. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund in the amount of $10,000,000.00; and
4. Waive indirect costs.
DISCUSSION:
The City of Fort Worth contracts with the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA)
to provide the Comprehensive Energy Assistance Program (LEAP) through Community Action Partners
(CAP) offices managed by the City's Parks and Community Services Department. The TDHCA has
notified the City to use the prior year's grant award and contract amount as a planning figure for the 2013
CEAP. The total 2012 contract amount was $7,444,661.00. In response to the continuing increase in
energy rates, CAP staff projects an increase in funding resulting in an estimated grant award in the
amount up to $10,000,000.00 for this program in 2013.
The TDHCA has proposed to substantially modify the rules governing the administration of the
CEAP. Under the new rules, there will be three components:
1. Household Energy Crisis - weatherization and/or energy related assistance; and repair of HVAC
systems and/or purchase of window units;
2. Elderly/Disabled Assistance - assistance to households with a composition of elderly and/or disabled
members; and
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3. Case Management - promoting energy self-sufficiency.
All households at or below 125 percent of the Federal Poverty Income Guidelines will be afforded access
to the program. Applicant households will be determined eligible according to income guidelines and
program procedures. Benefit determinations include household income, household size, energy
consumption and/or vulnerability and the availability of funds. CAP staff will accept applications at 10
neighborhood Community Action Partners facilities and at other identified locations throughout Tarrant
County. Payments will be made for eligible clients directly to the utility vendors and heating and cooling
system repair companies.
TDHCA allows no more than six percent of the grant award (excluding travel and training) to be budgeted
for administrative costs and five percent for case management administrative costs. The remaining funds
will be used for Household Energy Crisis and Elderly/Disabled Assistance for the duration of the
Contract. During 2012, CAP served 8,868 households and 22,099 individuals.
Interim financing is necessary in order to provide for transition from one grant funding program period to
the next. Repayment to the General Fund will be made after the first reimbursement, which is anticipated
to be in the March or April timeframe. No matching funds are required from the City for the CEAP
grant. A waiver by the City of indirect costs will maximize program benefits.
This program serves ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS.
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FISCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION:
The Financial Management Services Director 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 Fund. Upon execution of the grant contract, interim funding will be
returned to the General Fund, after the first reimbursement.
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FUND CENTERS:
TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM Fund/Account/Centers
GR76 488195 080200615000 $10,000,000.00 GG01 136076 0000000 $500,000.00
GR76 5XXXXX 080200615XXX $10,000,000.00
GR76 220001 000200615 $500,000.00
CERTIFICATIONS:
Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Susan Alanis (8180)
Originating Department Head: Richard Zavala (5704)
Additional Information Contact: Sonia Singleton (5774)
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