HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 26738-02-2024Ordinance No. 26738-02-2024
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GRANTS OPERATING OTHER FUND, SUBJECT TO
RECEIPT OF THE GRANT, IN THE AMOUNT UP TO $850,000.00, FOR THE
PURPOSE OF FIRE TRAINING EXPENDITURES AND OPERATING COSTS;
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 Other Fund, for the purpose of Fire training expenditures and operating costs, subject to the receipt
of the grant, in the amount up to $850,000.00.
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 fuII 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said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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: CITY SECRETARY
Assistant City Attorney
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: February 27, 2024
Jannette S. Goodall
City Secretary
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Mayor and Council Communication
DATE: 02/27/24 MSC FILE NUMBER: M&C 24-0166
LOG NAME: 36TCCD FD EMS INTERLOCAL
SUBJECT
(ALL) Authorize the Execution of lnteriocal Agreement with the Tarrant County College District for an Enhanced Public Safety Training Partnership
Permitting the Fire Department to Receive Reimbursement for Eligible Training Activities in the Amount Up to $850,000.00, and Adopt
Appropriation Ordinance
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the City Manager to execute an Interlocal Agreement between Tarrant County College District and the City of Fort Worth for
Emergency Medical Service Training; and
2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Operating Other Fund in the
amount up to $850,000.00, for the purpose of Fire training expenditures and operating costs.
DISCUSSION:
This agreement permits the Tarrant County College District (TCCD) and Fort Worth Fire Department (FWFD) to utilize the TCCD Emergency
Medical Services (EMS) Program and the City of Fort Worth's Bob Bolen Public Safety Center (BBPSC) as dual agency facilities aimed at
creating synergy and developing a Tarrant County enhanced Emergency Medical Service (EMS) training partnership. This agreement is to assist
the City, acting by and through FWFD, in the development and implementation of a training program that provides FWFD employees with
opportunities to pursue EMS training, higher education, certification classes, and receive college credit for instruction completed.
This also allows TCCD to remit to the City payment for FWFD costs related to EMS/educational and instructional expenses from training FWFD
staff, not to exceed $150,000.00 per year. Without this program, these necessary costs would still be expended but the City would not receive
compensation. Compensation will be calculated at 30% of the State's reimbursement schedule for public community colleges and shall be paid
out on a quarterly basis for the amount of contact hours for that quarter. This revenue will be used by FWFD to support and maintain EMS training
functions at the BBPSC. An appropriation of $850,000.00 will permit the receipt and expenditure of revenue for multiple years without requiring
further Council action.
The FWFD will provide facility usage at the BBPSC and instructional staff. Instructional staff from the FWFD will meet the minimum qualification
standards of TCCD, Texas Department of State Health Services, and, when applicable, the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and the
Southern Association of College and Schools for designation by TCCD as adjunct faculty.
The revenue collected from this partnership will be collected in the Grants Operating Other Fund. Since no City salaries will be charged against the
amounts collected, indirect cost recovery does not apply.
This agreement will serve ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS.
A Form 1295 is not required because: This contract will be with a governmental entity, state agency or public institution of higher education: Tarrant
County College District
ISCAL INFORMATION 1 CERTIFICATION:
The Director of Finance certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinances, funds
will be available, as appropriated, in the Grants Operating Other Fund. The Fire Department will be responsible for the collection and deposit of
funds due to the City. Prior to an expenditure being incurred, the Fire Department has the responsibility to validate the availability of funds. This is a
fee for -service grant.
Submitted for City Manager's Office b . Dana Burghdoff 8018
Originating Business Unil Head: Jim Davis 6801
Additional Informatlon Contact:, Gina Santillan 6837