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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 19472-12-2010 Ordinance No. 19472-12-2010 AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,010,789.09, UPON RECEIPT OF HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT FUNDS FROM THE STATE OF TEXAS, DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ASSISTING COMMUNITIES TO ENHANCE THEIR CAPABILITY TO PREVENT, RESPOND TO AND RECOVER FROM ACTS OF TERRORISM AND NATURAL DISASTERS; 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$5,010,789.09 upon receipt of Homeland Security Grant funds from the State of Texas, Division of Emergency Management, for the purpose of assisting communities to enhance their capability to prevent, respond to and recover from acts of terrorism and natural disasters. 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in which instance said conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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: i 4 istant City Attorney ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: December 7, 2010 City of Fort Worth, Texas Mayor and Council Communication COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 121712010 - Ord. No. 119472-12-201 DATE: Tuesday, December 07, 2010 REFERENCE NO.: C-24634 LOG NAME: 362010HSGP SUBJECT: Ratify the Application for and Authorize the Acceptance of, if Awarded, an Amount Not to Exceed $5,010,789.09 in Fiscal Year 2010 Homeland Security Grant Funds from the State of Texas, Division of Emergency Management, Ratify the Execution of all Applicable Grant Contracts, Authorize an Interfund Loan for Fiscal Year 2011 Expenditures, Authorize the Transfer of Certain Funds and Eligible Grant Costs and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Ratify the Fire Department, Office of Emergency Management, Application for and Acceptance of, if awarded, an Amount Not to Exceed $5,010,789.09 in Fiscal Year 2010 Homeland Security Grant Funds from the State of Texas, Division of Emergency Management, consisting of: • Urban Area Security Initiative grant(CFDA No. 97.008): $3,590,615.11; • Urban Area Security Initiative - LEAP (CFDA No. 97.008): $1,093,447.00; • Metropolitan Medical Response System (MMRS) grant (CFDA No. 97.071): $317,419.00; • Citizen Corps Program (CCP) grant(CFDA No. 97.053): $9,307.98 Combined total award: $5,010,789.09; 2. Authorize a non—interest bearing interfund loan from the General Fund to the Grants Fund of approximately $1,252,697.25, for interim financing to secure continuation of Homeland Security Grant Program from one grant funding period to the next; 3. Ratify the City Manager's Execution of all Applicable Grant Contracts; and 4. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund by $5,010,789.09, subject to receipt of the award. DISCUSSION: The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) through the State of Texas, Division of Emergency Management, awards grant funds to jurisdictions in Texas on the basis of risk, demographics and other related needs to enhance a community's capability to prevent, respond to, and recover from acts of terrorism and natural disasters. This grant program encourages jurisdictions to strengthen local and regional preparedness efforts and to seek benefits available through cooperative action. The City of Fort Worth (City) participates with other jurisdictions in the North Central Texas Council of Governments to develop and implement capabilities and processes to increase regional and individual community readiness in alignment with federal and state homeland security strategies. Logname: 362010HSGP Page 1 of 3 The Fiscal Year 2010 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) marks the fifth year the City has been awarded funds under the Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) grant. Under the FY 2010 UASI grant program, 64 high risk communities/regions across the nation were awarded UASI grants by the DHS. Funding under the program will be used by the Fire Department, Police Department and other City departments to increase the community's capacity to prepare for, prevent and respond to terrorism incidents. The UASI grant is split into a UASI ($3,590,615.11)grant and a UASI LEAP ($1,093,447.00) grant to ensure we dedicate 25 percent to law enforcement related activities as required by the grant terms and conditions. In addition, the City is one of 124 recipients nationwide to receive funding under the Metropolitan Medical Response System (MMRS) grant, the third sub-program listed above. The MMRS grant will be used to support planning and equipment to improve response to mass casualty incidents. The purpose of the Citizen Corps Program (CCP) is to bring community and government leaders together to coordinate community involvement in emergency preparedness, planning, mitigation, response and recovery. The CCP grant will support community volunteer based initiatives here in Fort Worth directed toward building citizen self-sufficiency in the event of an emergency or disaster. The Office of Emergency Management will coordinate with various City departments in the development and implementation of projects in the areas of threat and vulnerability assessment, risk reduction, plan development, capability enhancement, public education and readiness, training and exercises in support of the overall preparedness efforts of our community. The performance period of the UASI grant is from August 1, 2010 to February 28, 2013. The performance period of the MMRS and CCP grant is from August 1, 2010 to July 31, 2012. This grant has no local match requirement. 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. FUND CENTERS: TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM Fund/Account/Centers GR76 451217 036442510000 $3,590,615.11 GG01 136076 0000000 $1,252,697.25 GR76 451217 036442511000 $1,093,447.00 GR76 451217 036442512000 $317,419.00 GR76 451217 036442513000 $9,307.98 GR76 5(VARIOUS) 03644251OXXX $3,590,615.11 GR76 5(VARIOUS) 036442511XXX $1,093,447.00 GR76 5(VARIOUS)_036442512XXX $317,419.00 GR76 5(VARIOUS) 036442513XXX $9,307.98 GR76 220001 036442510000 $897,653.75 GR76 220001 036442511000 $273.361.75 GR76 220001 036442512000 $79,354.75 GR76 220001 036442513000 $2,327.00 Logname: 362010HSGP Page 2 of 3 CERTIFICATIONS: Submitted for City Manager's Office by_ Charles Daniels (6199) Originating Department Head: Rudy Jackson (6805) Juan Ortiz (6173) Additional Information Contact: Eric Carter (2877) Logname: 362010HSGP Page 3 of 3