HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 20828-07-2013 Ordinance No. 20828-07-2013
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $169,979.00,
SUBJECT TO RECEIPT OF A GRANT FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT
OF JUSTICE, NATIONAL INS`hITUTE OF JUSTICE, FOR THE PURPOSE: OF
REDUCING THE NUMBER OF FORENSIC DNA AND DNA DATABASE SAMPLES
AWAITING ANALYSIS; PROVIDING FOR A SEVER-ABILITY 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$169,979.00, from the United State Department of Justice, National Institute of
Justice, for the purpose of reducing the number of forensic DNA and DNA database samples awaiting
analysis.
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of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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:
Assistant)City.Attorney 6, J. Kayser,City Secreta
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: July 23, 2013
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 7/23/2013 - Ordinance No. 20828-07-2013
DATE. Tuesday, July 23, 2013 REFERENCE NO.. **C-26356
LOG NAME: 35FY13 DNA BACKLOG REDUCTION GRANT
SUBJECT:
Ratify Application for the Fiscal Year 2013 DNA Backlog Reduction Grant Program from the United States
Department of Justice, National Institute of Justice, in the Amount of$169,979.00, Authorize Acceptance of
the Grant Funds, if Awarded, by Execution of a Contract and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance (ALL
COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Ratify the application for the Fiscal Year 2013 DNA Backlog Reduction Grant Program from the United
States Department of Justice, National Institute of Justice, in the amount of$169,979.00;
2. Authorize the acceptance of the grant funds, if awarded, by execution of a contract with the United
States Department of Justice, National Institute of Justice; and
3. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund in the amount of$169,979.00, upon receipt of the grant.
DISCUSSION:
The United States Department of Justice, National Institute of Justice's Fiscal Year 2013 DIVA Backlog
Reduction Grant Program's goal is to assist local governments to process, record, screen and analyze
forensic DNA and/or DNA database samples and to increase the capacity of public forensic DNA and DNA
database laboratories to process more DNA samples, thereby, helping to reduce the number of forensic
DNA and DNA database samples awaiting analysis.
The City of Fort Worth is requesting funding under the Fiscal Year 2013 DNA Backlog Reduction Grant
Program in the amount of$169,979.00 for educational courses, registration fees, associated travel
expenses and to purchase equipment and software upgrades for the Fort Worth Police Department's
Crime Lab. Registration and course fees, along with the associated travel funds for the Crime Lab staff to
attend various conferences, workshops, and classes total the amount of$8,287.00. The remaining funds
are requested to purchase a Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) DNA Module, an
extraction robot including the maintenance and third party validation services, the hardware for a Combined
DNA Index System (CODIS) database terminal and upgrades to DNA analysis software.
No matching funds are required under this 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
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current operating budget, as appropriated, of the Grants Fund.
FLIND CENTERS:
TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM Fund/Account/Centers
GR76 451891 035423644000 $169,979.00
GR76 5(VARIOUS) 035423644010 $169,979.00
CERTIFICATIONS:
Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Charles W. Daniels (6199)
Originating Department Head: Jeffrey W. Halstead (4231)
Additional Information Contact: Aya Ealy (4239)
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