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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 16400-04-2005Ordinance No. ~ ~~Do ~' ~ ~ -d00 5 AN ORDINANCE INCREASING APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GENERAL FUND 1N THE AMOUNT OF $81,114 AND DECREASING THE UNRESERVED, UNDESIGNATED FUND i3ALANCE BY THE SAME AMOUNT, FOR THE PURPOSE OF TRANSFERRING SAID FUNDS TO THE GRANTS FUND; MAKING THIS ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR ORDINANCES IN CONFL[CT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. BE lT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS: SECTION 1. TYtat in addition to those amounts allocated to the various City departments far Fiscal Year 2004- 2006 in the Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of $81,114 and decreasing the unreserved, undesignated fund balance by the same amount, for the purpose of transferring said funds to the Grants Fund. SECTION 2. That should any portion, section or part of a section of this ordinance be declared invalid, inoperative ar void for any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction, such decision, opinion or judgment shall in no way impair the remaining portions, sections, ar parts of sections of this ordinance, which said remaining provisions shall be and remain in full farce and effect. SECTION 3. That this ordinance shall be cumulative of Ordinance No. 18061 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in which instance said conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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. AP VED AS ORM A LEGALITY: GL`s- -~C C~~i. Cl~~ Assistant City Attorney ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: ~~ ~``l~ ~ ~~J Cety of Fort Worth, Texas Mayor and Council Communication COUNCIL ACTION. Approved on 4/2612005 -Ordinance #16400-04-2005 & Ordinance#16401- 04-2005 ®ATE: Tuesday, April 26, 2005 LOG NAME: 35COMINUPROSEN REFERENCE NO.: C-20680 SUB,iiECT: Adopt Appropriation Ordinances, Accept a Donation from the Safe City Commission and Authorize the Execution of an Amendment to City Contract 30747 with the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Fort Worth to Establish a New Comin' Up Site at Rosen Heights Baptist Church RECOMMEND~ITION: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Adopt the supplemental appropriation ordinance increasing appropriation in the General Revenue-Fund by $61,114 and decreasing the unreserved, undesignated fund balance in the General Fund by the same amount; 2. Authorize the transfer of $61,114 from the General Fund to the Grants Fund from available funds; 3. Accept a donation from the Safe City Commission, not to exceed $10,000, with appreciation from the Council, to lease transportation far the new Camin'. Up site;. 4. Adopt the appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund by $71,114 from available funds; and 5. Authorize the City Manager to execute and amend City Secretary Contract 30747 with the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Fort Worth to add an additional Comin' Up site at Rosen Heights Baptist Church. DISCUS510N: During a monthly Crime Update presentation given by Police Chief Mendoza on February 8, 2005, a map was shown that depicted where gang members lived and the location of Comin' Up sites. Police Chief Mendoza noted that there was a growing population of gang members on the north side of the city that would not use the closest Camin' Up center in Diamond Hill due to territorial issues with other gangs. On April 9, 2045, a shooting occurred between gang members in two different cars. As a result of the gunfire a 13 year old occupant of one vehicle was struck by a bullet and later died. The victim had relatives who are known members in one gang and the occupants of the other vehicle were part of what had became a rival gang. During a quarterly meeting of the Neighborhood Policing District Steering Committee, a group co-chaired by the Mayor and the United States Attorney for the Northern District of Texas, Chief Mendoza gave background information on this shooting to the group and brought representatives from the Comin' Up program. it was mentioned thafi a new facility was needed, possibly at the North Tri-Ethnic Center, to serve the gang that is on the west part of the northside. The group discussed adding a new site an an rush basis and Joe Cordova of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Fart Worth said the site could be up and running in 3-4 weeks. Lo~narr~e: 35COMINUPROSEN PaaP ~ n~~ During the March Crime Update the need for the site was mentioned and afollow-up presentation was given, by Council request, at the April 19th Pre-Council meeting. Following discussions with gang members on the north side the use of the North Tri-Ethnic Community Center was ruled out due to territorial issues and an alternative site, Rosen Heights Baptist Church, was located. Leaders of the church indicated they are amenable to a 3-year lease. To accelerate the opening of the center some equipment and supplies normally associated with a Comin' Up site will be acquired at a later date if continuation funding is available. Although the site is within walking distance for many of the gang members in the neighborhood the Safe City Commission has generously offered to provide up to $10,000 for lease and operation of a van to be used to transport participants to and from the Center and on other outings. The Center will have a Program Coordinator, two Outreach Specialists and contracted services and training when it opens. The Police Department, Comin' Up staff and Parks and Community Services Department believe that opening this center before the summer months will alleviate any potential violent scenarios between the various gangs on the northside. The Rosen Heights Baptist Church is located in C©UNCIL D1STRlCT 2. FISCAL INFORMATIONlCERTIFICATION: The Finance Director certifies that upon apprava! of the above recommendations and adoption of the appropriation ordinances, funds will be available in the current operating budget, as appropriated, in the Grants Fund. The unreserved, undesignated General Fund fund balance will be $37,$15,565 after the transfer. TO Fe~ndlAccauntlCenters FROM FundlAccountlGenters GG01 538070 0905500 GR76 539120 035423987010 GR76 488385 035423987000 GR76 539120 035423987D10 GR76 472001 035423987000 $61,114.OD GG01 538070 D905500 $61,.114.00 $1 o.aaa.DD $1 D,D00.00 $61.114.OD 61 114.OD Stabrnitted for City Manager's Office bv: Joe Paniagua (6140} Originating©epartrnent Head: Ralph Mendoza (4210} Additional Information Contact: ©. E. Garrett (4241) La~narne: 35COMINUPRO~FN Faaa `3 ~f 7