HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 26735-02-2024Ordinance No. 26735-02-2024
AN ORDINANCE ADJUSTING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GENERAL CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND, BY
INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE 2024
ONE SAFE PLACE FUNDING (CITY PROJECT NO. 105410) IN THE AMOUNT
OF $250,000.00 AND DECREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAMMABLE
PROJECT (CITY PROJECT NO. P00047) BY THE SAME AMOUNT; 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 I.
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 adjusted estimated receipts and appropriations in the General
Capital Projects Fund, by increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the One Safe Place Funding
project (City Project No. 105410) in the amount of $250,000.00 and decreasing estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Community Partnerships Programmable project (City Project No. P00047) by the same
amount.
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said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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:
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Assistant City Attorney
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: February 27, 2024
CITY SECRETARY
Jannette S. Goodall
City Secretary
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Mayor and Council Communication
DATE: 02/27/24 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 24-0136
LOG NAME: 0202ONESAFEPLACE2024 PARTNERSHIP FUNDS
SUBJECT
(CD 9) Authorize Agreement with Safe Cities Commission, dlbla One Safe Place, in the Amount of $250,000.00, and Authorize Community
Partnerships Funds Contribution to the 2024 One Safe Place Funding Project in the Amount of $250,000.00 as a One -Time Contribution to
Support One Safe Place, Find that the Contribution Serves a Public Purpose and that Adequate Controls are in Place to Ensure the Public
Purpose is Carried Out; Adopt Appropriation Ordinance and Amend the Fiscal Years 2024-2028 Capital Improvement Program
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the agreement with Safe Cities Commission, dlbla One Safe Place, in the amount of $250,000.00 as a One Time contribution
using Community Partnership Funding and matching the same amount from Tarrant County.
2. Find the contribution serves the public purpose of assisting victims of domestic violence and sexual assault in Tarrant County by providing
coordinated medical, legal, and counseling services and access to on -site professionals including child protective services, law enforcement
personnel, prosecutors, and victim advocate specialists. And find that adequate controls are in place to ensure the public purpose is carried
out in the form of the funding agreement;
3. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance adjusting estimated receipts and appropriations in the General Capital Projects Fund by
increasing receipts and appropriations in the 2024 One Safe Place Funding project (City Project No. 105410) in the amount of $250,000.00
and decreasing receipts and appropriations in the Future Community Partnerships programmable project (City Project No. P00047) by the
same amount to fund a one-time capital contribution to support services that prevent crime and violence in Fort Worth's neighborhoods,
schools, and homes; and
4. Amend the Fiscal years 2024-2028 Capital Improvement Program.
DISCUSSION:
The Safe City Commission (SCC) exists to provide a cooperative, collaborative, multi -disciplinary effort between various agencies in Tarrant
County for the investigation, prosecution, protection, and treatment of domestic violence and sexual assault related to domestic violence victims
and their children.
SCC operates One Safe Place (OSP), a }regional Family Justice Center, that brings together a multi -agency task force dedicated to providing
coordinated services to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault in Tarrant County. Victims of domestic violence receive coordinated
medical, legal, and counseling services and have access to on -site professionals including child protective services, law enforcement personnel,
prosecutors, and victim advocate specialists. The City of Fort Worth (City) worked closely with SCC to develop the vision of OSP.
During Fiscal Year 2023, One Safe Place approached the City and Tarrant County regarding funding support to allow One Safe Place to advance
the retirement of their outstanding debt for previously constructed capital projects.
The Community Partnership Funding is intended to provide one-time funding and to match other non -city funding sources to meet capital needs in
the community. These funds will match $250,000.00 from Tarrant County and $250,000.00 from the JP Morgan Leo Potishman Fund and the
Meadows Foundation ($250,000.00) One Safe Place will use the funds to retire their outstanding debt and position themselves for future capital
campaigns.
OSP has already secured funding from Tarrant County ($250,000.00) and the JP Morgan Leo Potishman Fund and the Meadows Foundation
($250,000.00) for their efforts at crime prevention throughout the county.
The funding for this contribution is available in the Future Community Partnerships Programmable project within the General Capital Projects Fund.
The action in this M&C will amend the Fiscal Years 2024-2028 Capital Improvement Program as approved in connection with Ordinance 26453-
09-2023, Section 7 Capital Improvements.
This property is located in Council District 9.
FISCAL INFORMATION 1 CERTIFICATION:
The Director of Finance certifies that funds are currently available in the Future Community Partnerships project within the General Capital Projects
Fund and upon approval of the above recommendations and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in the
General Capital Projects Fund for the 2024 One Safe Place Funding project. Prior to an expenditure being incurred, the City Managers
Department has the responsibility of verifying the availability of funds.
Submitted for City Mana ees Office 6 : Fernando Costa 6122
Originating Business Unit Head: Carlo Capua 6363
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