HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 26042-03-2023ORDINANCE NO. 26042-03-2023
AN ORDINAL~CE REALLOCATING APPROPRIATIONS IN THE NON-
DEPARTMENTAL DEPARTMENT OF THE GENERAL FUND BY DECREASING
THE GENERAL OPERATING & MAINTENANCE CATEGORY IN THE
AMOUNT OF $405,066.00, AND INCREASING THE DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
DEPARMTNET GENERAL OPERATING & MAINTENANCE CATERGORY BY
THE SAME AMOUNT, FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING A CONSULTANT
SERVICES CONTRACT WITH URBAN3, LLC; 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 2022-2023 in the
Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be adjusted appropriations in the Non-Departmental Department
of the General Fund by decreasing appropriations in the General Operating & Maintenance category in the
amount of $405,066.00, and increasing appropriations in the Diversity & Inclusion Department General
Operating & Maintenance category by the same amount, for the purpose of funding a consultant services
contract with Urban3 , LLC.
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 25773 -09-2022 and a ll 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said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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:
Assistant City Attorney
ADOPTED AND EFFECTNE: March 21, 2023
CITY SECRETARY
Jannette S . Goodall
City Secretary
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE: 03/21/23 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 23-0192
LOG NAME: 08FINANCIAL EQUITY CONSUL TANT FUNDING
SUBJECT
(ALL) Adopt Appropriation Ordinance Reallocating Resources in the Amount up to $405,066.00 for Consultation Services with Urban3 , LLC .
Related to the Develo pme nt of a Financial Equity Tool , and Amend the Fiscal Year 2023 Adopted Budget
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council :
1. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance reallocating appropriations in the Non-Departm ental Department of the General Fund by
decreasing the General Operating & Maintenance Category in the amount of $405,066.00 and increasing the Diversity & Inclusion
Department General Operating & Maintenance category by the same amount; and
2. Amend the Fiscal Year 2023 Adopted Budget.
DISCUSSION:
On October 11 , 2022 , The City Council adopted Mayor and Council Communication (M&C) 22-0816 authorizing execution of a professional
services agreement with Urban3 , LLC in an amount not to exceed $405,066 .00 for consultant services with the City's Department of Diversity and
Inclusion to develop and implement a financial Equity Analysis Tool that will assist City officials in makin g fiscally sound and equ itable decisions
about infrastructure im provements and land-use. The one-time contract cost was slated to come from the Non -Departmental Department, but
missed the July 2022 deadline. Therefore, the request is being made now.
As outlined in M&C 22-0816 , the consultant services provided by Urban3 , LLC will focus on : (1) establishing a baseline economic analysis for the
City focusing on collecting data related to geospatially related revenue streams . This includes , but is not limited to property assessment and
parcel data; (2) preparing 30 visual izations that will show fiscal efficiencies and inefficiencies ; (3) creating a holisti c economic story for the City
illustrating tax generation potency of different types of buildings and uses; (4) establishing a framework to plan for the City's future financial health
that can be used to inform potential adjustments to public policy , provide transparency regarding the actual cost of growth and resulting long-term
obligation , and inform decisions that create an equitable, healthy, and sustainable fiscal future for Fort Worth ; (5) examining state and local tax
polices and practices for evidence of systemic algorithmic and human biases ; (6) providing City staff, officials , and residents with a
comprehensive suite of socio-demographic characteristics enabling a better understanding of intended , and unintended , consequences of
policies and practices that may cause or alter current outcomes ; (7) training staff to replicate and refresh analysis models ; and (8) sharing the
analysis to assist City staff with developing policy re co mmendations to the City Council , City Pl an Commission, and other land use-related
commissions.
This M&C will reallocate and appropriate funding to the Diversity and Inclusion Department to pay for Urban3 , LLC 's consulting services . Funding
is budgeted in the Other Contractual Services account of the Non-Departmental General Fund .
The action in this M&C will amend the Fiscal Year 2023 Adopted Budget as approved in connection with Ordinance 25773-09-2022, Section 1 , as
listed on page 3.
itment and
e Fund
Training Initiative
Transfer to General Capital Fund
PAYGo)
FY2023 Adopted
Budget
$370 ,000 .00
$8,060 ,037.00
$4,767 ,575.00
$4,000,000.00
M&C 23-
$3,465 ,149.00 0006
This M
$172,478.00
$250 ,000 .00
$3,617 ,007 .00
udget
djustment
($125,000.00)
($405 ,066.00)
FY2023 Revised
Budget
$370,000 .00
$8,060 ,037 .00
$4,767 ,575 .00
IIDiversity & Inclusion Department $2,435,259 .00 jjThis M&C $405 ,066 .00 11 $2 ,840 ,325.0011
FISCAL INFORMATION/ CERTIFICATION:
The Director of Finance certifies that funds are available in the current operating budget, as previously appropriated , in the Non-Departmental's
General Fund and upon approval of the adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be available within the Diversity and Inclusion
Department's General Fund . Prior to any expenditure being incurred , the Diversity and Inclusion Department has the responsibility of verifying the
availability of funds .
Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Fernando Costa 6122
Originating Business Unit Head: Christina A . Brooks 8988
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