HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 19448-11-2010 Ordinance No. 19448-11-2010
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS
IN THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $500,000.00, SUBJECT TO RECEIPT OF
THE 2010 CHILD SEXUAL PREDATOR PROGRAM GRANT FROM THE UNITED
STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, COMMUNITY ORIENTED POLICING SERVICES,
FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE POLICE DEPARTMENT'S FIGHT AGAINST
SEXUAL PREDATORS AND THE EXPLOITATION OF CHILDREN; 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$500,000.00, subject to receipt of the 2010 Child Sexual Predator Program
Grant from the U. S. Department of Justice, Community Oriented Policing Services, for the purpose of
funding the Police Department's fight against sexual predators and the exploitation of children.
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ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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:
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ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: November 16, 2010
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved Qn11116f2131f - Ord. Na. 19448-1' -2t11Q
DATE: Tuesday, November 16, 2010 REFERENCE NO.: C-24613
LOG NAME: 35COPSCHLDPRED10
SUBJECT:
Ratify the Application for and Authorize the Acceptance of, if Awarded, in the Amount of$500,000.00 in
Grant Funds from the U.S. Department of Justice Community Oriented Policing Services 2010 Child
Sexual Predator Program Grant, Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Grant Agreement and Adopt
Appropriation Ordinance
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council;
1. Authorize the City Manager to ratify the application for and accept, if awarded, a 2010 Child Sexual
Predator Program grant from the U.S. Department of Justice, Community Oriented Policing Services in an
amount up to $500,000.00;
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with U.S. Department of Justice, Community
Oriented Policing Services in connection with the acceptance of the grant; and
3. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund by $500,000.00 subject to receipt of the grant.
DISCUSSION:
The City of Fort Worth is requesting $500,000.00 in funding under the Fiscal Year 2010 Community
Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Child Sexual Predator Program Grant to enhance the Police
Department's fight against sexual predators and the exploitation of children. The Police Department has a
Crimes Against Children Unit (CACU) that investigates various types of crimes against children and a Vice
Unit which conducts proactive online solicitation investigations of predators pursuing minors using an
undercover juvenile screen name on the internet. The Police Department's goals under this grant are to
increase the investigation hours the department devotes to internet crimes against children in an effort to
dramatically decrease the number of child sexual predators within the surrounding communities, to
provide training to certify two detectives in digital forensics and to provide training for CACU investigators
in online child sexual predator issues. Under this project, CACU officers will actively search for online
predators on social networking sites and in chat rooms, using an undercover juvenile screen name.
Funding of$228,182.00 will provide the civilian forensic analyst salary and associated fringe benefits for
24 months, $95,805.00 will fund officer and detective travel and training, $74,895.00 will fund equipment
purchases, $14,900.00 will fund DNA outsourcing and $86,218.00 will fund officer overtime.
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
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current operating budget, as appropriated, of the Grants Fund.
FUND CENTERS:
TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM Fund/Account/Centers
3) GR76 451891 035423506000 $500,000.00
3) GR76 5(VARIOUS) 035423506010 $500,000.00
CERTIFICATIONS:
Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Susan Alanis (8180)
Originating Department Head: Jeffery W. Halstead (4231)
Additional Information Contact: Monique Lee (4221)
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