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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 16351-03-2005Ordinance No. ~~~~- ~~ "°~o~ AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE SPECIAL TRUST FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $22,2dD FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE PROCUREMENT OF SEVEN CRIME SEARCH UNIT DIGITAL CAMERAS, MAKING THIS ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR 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 2l)rJ4- 20D5 in the Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special Trust Fund in the amount of $22,2Qp from available funds for the purpose of funding the procurement of seven Crime Search Unit digital cameras. 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 Na. 16E}69 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in which instance said conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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 talcs effect upon adoption. A - ~ ROVED A T FORM AND LEGALITY: A551St t i y Attor ey '~~ ~~~~~ ~~ ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: City of Fort VI/®r~h, Texas Mayor and Council Communication COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 3/29/2005 - ®rdinat~ce No. 16357-03-2005 ®ATE: Tuesday, March 29, 20D5 ~®G NAME: 35CAMERAS REFERENCE NO,: G-74734 SUBJECT: Authorize the Acceptance of a Monetary Donation from a Charitable Foundation to Purchase Digital Cameras for the Police Department and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Authorize the City Manager or his designee to accept a monetary donation of $22,200 to fund the procurement of seven Crime Search Unit digital cameras; and 2. Adapt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special Trust Fund by $22,200 from available funds. DISCUSSION: A charitable foundation in the community (that has chosen to remain anonymous) has generously donated $22,200 to the Fort Worth Police Department to fund equipmen# needs. The donated funds will be used to purchase seven digital Canon 20D cameras for the Crime Search Unit to be utilized in processing crime scenes and collection of evidence for analysis by the Crime Lab. Digital cameras enable immediate access to pictures thereby saving processing time and cost. Digital cameras have proven useful through the capability to download pictures to servers for retrieval during the investigation and prosecution of criminal cases. The Cannon 20© is a second generation of digital cameras that have proven to withstand the rigors of Crime Scene work. The rugged magnesium alloy body of the Canon 20D is remarkably maintenance- free. The purchase of the Canon 20D cameras and accessories will allow for each Crime Scene Search Unit Officer to have access to state of the art technology for crime scene processing. FISCAl. INFORMATIONICERTIFICATION: The Finance Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in the current operating budget, as appropriated, of the Special Trust Fund. The Police Departmen# will be responsible for the collection of these funds. TO FundlAccountlCenters FROM FundlAccnuntlCenters FE72 4$8200 035535001010 $22.200.00 ~'~72 524010 035535001010 22 200A0 Submitted- for _Cfy Manacaer's.,0.ff..ce b~. Joe Paniagua {6191) Ori inatir~ De artment Head: Ralph Mendoza {4210) Additional Information Contact; Ralph Mendoza (4210) Lo~name: 35CAMERAS Pang 1 ~f t