HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 26148-04-2023ORDINANCE NO. 26148-04-2023
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE POLICE DEPARTMENT BUDGET OF THE CRIME
CONTROL AND PREVENTION DISTRICT FUND, IN THE AMOUNT OF
$1,338,875.00, FROM AVAILABLE UNRESERVED FUND BALANCE, FOR THE
PURPOSE OF FUNDING POLICE RECRUIT CLASS #157; 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 al so be increas e d estimated receipts and appropriations in the Police
Department budget of the Crime Control and Prevention District Fund in the amount of$1 ,338 ,875.00, from
available unreserved fund balance, for the purpose of funding Police Recruit Class #157 through the end of
fiscal year 2023.
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 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said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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:
Denis C. McElroy
Assistant City Attorney
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: April 25, 2023
CITY SECRETARY
Jannette S. Goodall
City Secretary
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE: 04/25/23 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 23-0332
LOG NAME: 35FY23 CCPD BUDGET AMENDMENT
SUBJECT
(ALL) Conduct a Public Hearing and Approve Amendment to the Fiscal Year 2023 Crime Control and Prevention District Budget to Increase the
Budget in the Recruiting and Training Initiative by a Total of $1 ,338,875.00 for an Additional Police Recruit Class , Decrease the Fund Balance by
the Same Amount , and Adopt Ordinance Amending the City's Fiscal Year 2023 Budget to Reflect th ese Changes
(PUBLIC HEARING -a . Report of City Staff: Keith Morris; b. Public Comment ; c. Council Action : Close Public Hearing and Approve Amendment
to the Fiscal Year 2023 Crime Control and Prevention District Budget)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Conduct a public hearing and approve an amendment to the FY2023 Crime Control and Prevention District Budget to increase the budget in
the Recruitment and Training Initiative by $1 ,338 ,875 .00 for an additional Police Recruit Class, and decrease the available fund balance by
the same amount ; and
2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance amending the City's fiscal year 2023 budget to increase estimated receipts and appropriations
in the Police Department budget of the Crime Control and Prevention District Fund by $1,338 ,875.00 , from available unreserved fund
balance , for a Police Recruit Class .
DISCUSSION:
The purpose of this Mayor and Council Communication (M&C) is to conduct a public hearing and approve an amendment to the fiscal year (FY)
2023 Crime Control and Prevention District (CCPD) Budget to increase funding for police recruit class #157 , to decrease fund balance by the
same amount , and to make corresponding changes to the City's adopted FY2023 budget.
At its February 28 , 2023 meeting , the CCPD Board conducted a public hearing and approved a budget amendment of $1 ,338 ,875.00
for funding an additional police recruit class . This amount represents the partial cost of a police recruit class -Police Recruit Class #157 , which is
scheduled to begin August 2023 and will require partial funding in FY2023. This M&C , if approved , will amend the FY2023 CCPD budget by
$1 ,338 ,875.00 , which covers the class period of August 2023 through Septembe r 2023. The remaining amount requ ired to complete Class
#157 will be included in the FY2024 CCPD budget.
The fund balance requirement for the CCPD is 16 .67 % of regular , on -going operating expense . After the amendment, the FY2023 CCPD budget
will have a projected reserve of 20.98 % as follows :
CCPD Fund Balance Report -FY2023 Budget
rejected Fund Balance , 09/30/2022
ommitted Fund Balance (as of 9/30/23)
lus FY2023 Budget , Revenues
FY2023 Budget, Expenditures
Less Police Recruit Class #157
Projected Fund Balance , 09/30/2023 , net of commitment
$ (119 ,267,929.00)
$ (1,338 ,875.00)
$ 20 ,031 ,010 .17
FY2023 Operating Budget (regular , on-going operating expense) $ 95 ,498 ,476.00
Projected Fund Balance %, 9/30/2023 , net of commitment 20.98 %
Adoption of the attached ordinance will amend the City's adopted budget to increase Police Department appropriations in the CCPD Fund by
$1,338,875.00 from available unreserved fund balance . The amended budget reflects the recruit pay increases approved on December 13 ,
2022 (M&C 22-1066).
The action in this M&C will amend the Fiscal Year 2023 Adopted Budget as approved in connection with Ordinance 25773-09-2022 , Section 2 ,
Special Revenue Funds , as listed on page 6 .
FY2023 Previous FY2023 Current FY2023 Adopted Amendments Amended Amendment Amended Budget Budget Budget
117,702,331 1,565,598 119,267,929 1,338,875 120,606,804
Funding is available for appropriation in the fund balance of the Crime Control & Prev Distr Fund Fund. The balance will be $36,618 ,427.22 after
this M&C .
This will serve ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS
A Form 1295 is not required because: This M&C does not request approval of a contract with a business entity .
FISCAL INFORMATION/ CERTIFICATION:
The Director of Finance certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance , funds
will be available in the CCPD Fund and that prior to an expenditure being made , Police Department has the responsibility to validate the
availability of funds .
Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Fernando Costa 6122
Originating Business Unit Head: Neil Noakes 4212
Additional Information Contact: Keith Morris 4243