HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 17169-09-2006Ordinance No. 17'169-09-2006
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN TWE SPECIAL TRUST FUND IN TWE AMOUNT OF
$35,250 AS DONATIONS ARE RECEIVED, FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING
TWE PROCUREMENT OF A POLARIZED LIGHT MICROSCOPE, INTOXILIZER
UNIT, AND A SKY WATCH UNIT FOR TWE POLICE DEPARTMENT;
PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; MAKING THIS ORDINANCE
CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF TWE CITY OF FORT WORTH,
TEXAS:
SECTION 1
That in addition to those amounts allocated to the various Gity departments far Fiscal Year 2005-
2006 in the Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Special Trust Fund in the amount of $35,250 as donations are received, for the
purpose of funding the procurement of a polarized light microscope, intoxilizer unit, and a Sky
Watch unit for the Police 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 fuli farce and effect.
SECTION 3.
That this ordinance shall be cumulative of Ordinance No. 16582 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conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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.
AP. ROVED AS O FORM AND LEGALITY:
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ssis ant City Attorney
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: September 19, 2006
City ®~ F~~t ~/~rtia, Teas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 9!1912006 -Ordinance No. 17'169-09-2006
®ATE: Tuesday, September 19, 2006
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REFERENCE NO,: G-15404
SUBJECT:
Authorize the Acceptance of a Monetary Donation from an Anonymous Charitable f=nundatian to
Purchase Equipment for the Police Department and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the City Manager to accept a monetary donation of $35,250 to fund the procurement of a
polarized light microscope, intaxifizer unit, and a Sky Watch unit; and
2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Special Trust fund by $35,250 from available funds.
DISCUSSION:
A charitable foundation in the community (that has chosen to remain anonymous) has generously donated
$35,250 to the Fort Worth Police Department to fund equipment needs. The donated funds will be used to
purchase a polarized fight microscope, intaxifizer unit and a Sky Watch unit.
The polarized light microscope with camera and color monitor will assist in the identification of trace
evidence collected by the Evidence Screening Unit, as well as other sections of the lab. Polarized light
microscopy is a powerful technique used by virtually every crime fob in the country for identification of
numerous types of trace evidence. This technology would enable the department to conduct certain
identification screening test presently unavailable in-house, thereby eliminating the need to outsource this
testing.
The intaxilizer unit will be used in the jail to run breath test on DWI suspects. The department only has one
unit but the second unit will increase workflow especially during periods of high volume testing. This would
improve delivery of service to the officers of the DWI Unit and Patrol by doubling testing capacity.
The Sky Watch will be used for NPD 1 and will be a tremendous asset in maintaining a police presence in a
public venue. The Special Event activity in the Central Business District continues to grow each year, and a
Sky Watch unit will be a great tool to monitor crowds, combat crime and maintain police visibility in crowded
areas.
FISCAL INFORMATIONlCI~R.TIFICATION:
The Finance Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendation and adoption of the
attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in the current operating budget, as appropriated, of
the Special Trust Fund. The Police Department will be responsible for the collection of these funds.
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TO FundlAccountlCenters FROM FundlAccountlCenters
FE72 488200 035535001D10 $35.25D.00
FE72 524410 035535001010 $35.250.00
Submitted for City Manager`s Office b~ Jae Paniagua {6191}
Or~ating Department Head; Ralph Mendoza {421 Q)
Additional information Contact: Kara Shuror (4221)
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