HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 26705-01-2024Ordinance No. 26705-01-2024
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GRANTS OPERATING FEDERAL FUND, IN AN
AMOUNT UP TO $1,289,455.00 AS A TRANSFER FROM THE CRIME CONTROL
AND PREVENTION DISTRICT FUND TO SATISFY THE CITY'S MATCH
REQUIREMENT, FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE COPS HIRING
PROGRAM GRANT; 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 2023-2024 in the
Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants
Operating Federal Fund, in an amount up to $1,289,455.00 as a transfer from the Crime Control and
Prevention District Fund to satisfy the City's match requirement, for the purpose of funding COPS Hiring
Program.
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 26453-09-2023 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said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: January 30, 2024
CITY SECRETARY
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Mayor and Council Communication
DATE: 01/30/24 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 24-0096
LOG NAME: 35FY24 CCPD BUDGET AMENDMENT
SUBJECT
(ALL) Conduct Public Hearing and Approve Amendment to the Fiscal Year 2024 Crime Control and Prevention District Budget to Increase the
Budget in the Enhanced Response Initiative by a Total of $2,165,058.00 and the Equipment Technology and Infrastructure Initiative by a Total of
$3,634,332.00, from Available Fund Balance, Adopt Appropriation Ordinance, and Amend the City's Fiscal Year 2024 Budget
(PUBLIC HEARING - a. Report of City Staff: Keith Morris; b. Public Comment; c. Council Action: Close Public Hearing and Act on M&C)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Conduct a public hearing and approve an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2024 Crime Control and Prevention District budget to increase the
budget in the Enhanced Response Initiative by $2,165,058.00 and the Equipment Technology and Infrastructure Initiative by $3,634,332,00,
from available fund balance;
2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Crime Control and Prevention District
Fund, from available fund balance, as follows: increase the Police Department line item in the amount of $162,236.00 for non -match costs
associated with the COPS Hiring Program grant; increase the transfer to CCPD Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $4,139,332.00;
increase the transfer to the Grants Operating Federal Fund in the amount of $1,289,455.00 to provide the match for the COPS Hiring
Program grant; and increase the Transportation and Public Works line item by $208,367.00 for the school crossing guard program;
3. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Crime Control and Prevention District
Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $4,139,332.00, transferred from the Crime Control and Prevention District Fund, for the purpose of
funding the Facility Renovation/Exp-Police project (City Project No. P00050) in the amount of $3,634,332.00; the Equipment -Police project
(City Project No. P00033) in the amount of $140,000.00 and the Police Entertainment District project (City Project No. 105315) in the
amount of $365,000.00;
4. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Operating Federal Fund,
transferred from the Crime Control and Prevention District Fund, in the amount of $1,289,455.00 for the purpose of increasing the grant
match to the COPS Hiring Program grant; and
5. Amend the Fiscal Year 2024 Adopted Budget.
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)
2024 Crime Control and Prevention District (CCPD) budget to increase funding for the Enhanced Response Initiative and the Equipment
Technology and Infrastructure Initiative, to increase budgeted fund balance by the same amount, and to make corresponding changes to the City's
adopted FY2024 budget.
ENHANCED RESPONSE INITIATIVE AMENDMENTS
Crime Prevention in Entertainment Districts: In an effort to address safety concerns in the four (4) entertainment districts, this request will fund
a one-year pilot Ambassador Program for the West 7th district, an Entertainment Districts Study for strategic planning on safety in Downtown,
Stockyards, West 7th and the Near Southside districts, and the installation of traffic bollards in the West 7th district. This request will increase the
CCPD Violent Crime Response Special Program by $505,000.00, which will be allocated between a programmable capital project for bollards
($140,000.00) and a static project for the ambassador and entertainment district study ($365,000.00), with the study also receiving funding from
other sources.
School Crossing Guard Program: The Transportation and Public Works Department requests that the vendor billing rate be increased to stay
competitive in the labor market for school crossing guards in an effort to keep staffing positions filled during the 2023/2024 academic year
and help retain experienced crossing guards for student safety. The School Crossing Guard program currently serves fourteen (14) school districts
and 150+ schools, with approximately 284 crossing guard intersection locations. This request will increase the CCPD Crossing Guards Program
by $208,367.00.
Community Partnership Command Community Policing Positions: On May 9, 2023, M&C 23-0364 authorized the application for, and
acceptance of, a Community -Oriented Policing Services Grant in the amount up to $1,375,000.00 for the purpose of hiring eleven (11) Officers for
a three-year period from FY2024-FY2027. On November 2, 2023, the department was notified of its application approval.
Due to the overlapping timelines for the FY2024 budget development process and the grant application deadline, the department submitted a
funding request for four of the eleven positions through the City's budget process. These four positions were approved and funded in the FY2024
CCPD budget in the Recruitment and Training Initiative, New Officer Recruit Training Program. The grant award to the Police Department for the
COPs Hiring Program was revised from the initial award amount of $1,375,000.00 to $875,000.00 for the remaining seven (7) positions. The
revised grant award amount equates to $125,000.00 per officer for the three year period. The City's obligation for grant match in the amount of
$1,289,455.00 and non -match costs in the amount of $162,236.00 for a total cash match of $1,451,691.00 that will cover the additional yearly
salaries and related expenses associated with the seven positions for the three year period. This request will increase the CCPD COPS Hiring
Match Program by $1,451,691.00, with the match appropriated in a grants fund and the other costs added to the Police Department's operating
budget in the CCPD Fund.
EQUIPMENT TECHNOLOGY AND INFRASTRUCTURE INITIATIVE
Facility Requirement Program: This request consists of (1) the renovation of 7,000 square feet of shell space at the Bob Bolen facility which will
provide for larger classrooms for recruit training classes, additional parking spaces, storage containers, and (2) a police facility master plan for a
comprehensive assessment of condition of existing police facilities, potential costs for improvements and long-range planning for police facilities.
This request will increase the Facility Requirement Program by $3,634,332.00.
At its November 28, 2023 meeting, the CCPD Board conducted a public hearing and approved a budget amendment of $5,799,390.00 to fund the
costs for these programs.
The action in this M&C will amend the FY2024 Adopted Budget as approved in connection with Ordinance 26453-09-2023, Section 2, Special
Revenue Funds, as listed on page 6.
FY2024 Adopted Budget Current Amendment I FY2024 Amended Budget
130,727,653.00 ) 5,799,390.00 II 136,527,043.00
Funding is available for appropriation in the fund balance within the Crime Control & Prevention District Fund for the purpose of funding
the Enhanced Response Initiative and the Equipment Technology and Infrastructure Initiative. The beginning fund balance is $56,402,406.36 and
after appropriation from this M&C, the ending balance will be $50,603,016.36.
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 funds are currently available in fund balance within the Crime Control and Prev Dist Fund and, upon approval
of the above recommendations and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinances, funds will be available in the Crime Control & Prev Dist
Fund and in the Grants Operating Federal and CCPD Capital Projects Funds for the COPS Hiring Program, Facility Renovation/Exp -
Poli and Equipment -Police and PD Entertainment District projects as appropriated. Prior to an expenditure being incurred, the Police Department
has the responsibility of verifying the availability of funds.
Submitted for City Manager's Office W. Fernando Costa 6122
Originating Business Unit Head: Neil Noakes 4212
Additional Information Contact: Neil Noakes 4212
Expedited