HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 19421-11-2010 Ordinance No. 19421-11-2010
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS
IN THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $50,000.00, UPON RECEIPT OF THE
PROJECT SAFE NEIGHBORHOOD GRANT FROM THE NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS
COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING PARTICIPATION IN
A JOINT EFFORT TO REDUCE VIOLENT GUN CRIME AND GANG CRIME; 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 2010-2011 in the
Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund in the amount of$50,000.00, upon receipt of the grant from the North Central Texas Council of
Governments, for the purpose of funding participation in a joint effort to reduce violent gun crime and gang
crime.
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 cumulative of Ordinance No.19355 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ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY,:,
ssistant City Attorne
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: November 9, 2010
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION:: Approved dry 111012010 -Ord- No, 1042141-20%,..
DATE: Tuesday, November 09, 2010 REFERENCE NO.: **C-24567
LOG NAME: 35FY201OPSNGRANT
SUBJECT:
Ratify the Application for and Authorize the Execution of an Agreement Regarding the Project Safe
Neighborhood Grant from the North Central Texas Council of Governments in the Amount of$50,000.00 in
Order to Participate in a Joint Effort to Reduce Violent Gun Crime and Gang Crime and Adopt
Appropriation Ordinance
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Ratify the application for a Project Safe Neighborhood Grant from the North Central Texas Council of
Governments in the amount of$50,000.00;
2. Authorize the City Manager to accept the grant, if awarded, by entering into a contract with the North
Central Texas Council of Governments for implementation of the grant funded project; and
3. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund by $50,000.00, upon receipt of the grant.
DISCUSSION:
Project Safe Neighborhood (PSN) is a nationwide network designed to create safer neighborhoods by
reducing gang and gun violence and sustaining that reduction. The Police Department will receive funding
for PSN enforcement efforts made by the Gang Section. The Gang Section will receive $50,000.00 in
grant funding for officer overtime to aid the goal of reducing violent gun and gang crime within the City's
Northside. Fringe benefits will not be reimbursed.
FISCAL INFORMATION /CERTIFICATION:
The Financial Management Services Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations,
receipt of the grant, and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in the
current operating budget, as appropriated, of the Grants Fund. Funds will be reimbursed by grantor after
expenditures are made.
FUND CENTERS:
TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM Fund/Account/Centers
3) GR76 451409 035203503000 $50.000.00
3) GR76 5(VARIOUS) 035203503010 $50.000.00
CERTIFICATIONS:
Logname: 35FY201 OPSNGRANT Page 1 of 2
Submitted for City Manager's Office by- Charles W. Daniels (6199)
Originating Department Head: Jeffrey W. Halstead (4210)
Additional Information Contact: Monique Lee (4221)
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