HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 20756-05-2013 Ordinance No. 20756-05-2013
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $80,000.00,
SUBJECT TO RECEIPT OF THE STATE JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT FROM
THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION, FOR THE
PURPOSE OF UPDATING TWELVE INTERVIEW ROOMS ACROSS THE
DEPARTMENT; 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 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 of$80,000.00, subject to receipt of the State Justice Assistance Grant from the Office of
the Governor, Criminal Justice Division, for the purpose of updating twelve interview rooms across the
department.
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. 20411-09-2012 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of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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: May 21,2013
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 5/21/2013 - Resolution No.,4208-05-2013 & Ordinance No.'
20756-05-2013
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DATE: Tuesday, May 21, 2013 REFERENCE NO.: **C-26265
LOG NAME: 35STATEJAG13
SUBJECT:
Ratify Application for and Authorize Acceptance of, if Awarded, the State Justice Assistance Grant in the
Amount of$80,000.00 from the State of Texas, Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division, Authorize
Execution of Related Contract, Adopt Related Resolution and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance (ALL
COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Ratify the application for the State Justice Assistance Grant from the Office of the Governor, Criminal
Justice Division, in the amount of$80,000.00;
2. Authorize the City Manager to accept, reject, alter or terminate, if awarded, the State Justice
Assistance Grant;
3. Authorize the execution of a contract in connection with the acceptance of the grant, if awarded;
4. Adopt the attached resolution authorizing the Police Department's application for and acceptance in the
amount of$80,000.00 in grant funds from the State Justice Assistance Grant and the making of
assurances required by the Criminal Justice Division of the Governor's Office; and
5. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund in the amount of$80,000.00 upon receipt of the grant.
DISCUSSION:
The City of Fort Worth Police Department (Department) is requesting grant funding to update 12 interview
rooms across the Department. In August 2012, an internal assessment was conducted on all interview
rooms within the Department. The assessment was in response to issues that the Tarrant County District
Attorney's Office (DA's Office) had in the quality of audio and visual recorded evidence it received from the
Department. Currently, none of the Department's 26 interview rooms capture the quality of audio and
visual recorded evidence the DA's Office would like to receive. It is common for the DA's Office to only
use the audio recording from the Department's recorded interviews.
A total of 26 interview rooms exist across the Department. The interview rooms are located at Police
Divisional Sectors (North, South, East, West, and Central) and within many different units, including
Homicide, Sexual Assault, Robbery, Crimes Against Children, Traffic Investigations, Youth Division,
Internal Affairs, Major Case, Auto Theft, Fraud, and Gang Units. Current audio and visual equipment
lacks uniformity across the Department, creating a variety of issues regarding audio and visual recorded
evidence.
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The grant requires that the City adopt a resolution that provides assurances that funds will be returned to
the Criminal Justice Division, in full, in the event of loss or misuse of grant funds and that designates the
Official authorized to accept, reject or alter the grant.
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
5) GR76 451644 035202638000 $80,000.00
5) GR76 5(VARIOUS) 035202638010 $80,000.00
CERTIFICATIONS:
Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Charles Daniels (6199)
Originating Department Head: Jeffrey W. Halstead (4210)
Additional Information Contact: Aya Ealy (4239)
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