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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 16401-04-2005Ordinance No. ~ °` ~} ~~t~,- AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $71,114 FROM AVAfLABLE FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING AN AMENDMENT TO 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; MAKING THIS ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; ANb PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. BE IT ORDAIN!=D BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE GITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS: SECTION ~ . That in addition to those amounts allocated to the various City departments for Fiscal Year 2004- 2005 and in the Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of $71,114 from available funds for the purpose of funding an amendment to City Secretary Contract 30747 with the Bays and Girls Clubs of Greater Fort Worth to add an additional Gomin' Up site at Rosen Heights Baptist Church. 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, ar 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 No. 16061 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in which instance said conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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. APP D AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: Assistan# City Atkorney ~ ~~ ~J ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: ~ifjo oaf Fart VI/vrtla, l°~.~as ayr are ®ur~cii rr~rruniti~ SUBJECT. Adapt Appropriation Ordinances, Accept a Donation from the Safe City Commission and Authorize the Execution of an Amendment to City Contract 34747 with the Bays and Girls Clubs of Greater Fart Worth to Establish a New Gomin' Up Site at Rosen Heights Baptist Church RECC3MMENdATION: 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 Tease transportation for the new Carnin'. 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 Bays and Giris Clubs of Greater Fort Worth to add an additions! Comin' Up site at Rosen Heights Baptist Church. ©tSCUSSION. During a monthly Crime Update presentation given by Police Chief Mendoza on February 8, 200, 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 nn# use the closest Comin' Up center in Diamond Hill due to territorial issues with other gangs. On April 9, 2005, 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 become 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 ©istrict of Texas, Chief Mendoza gave background information on this shooting to the group and brought representatives from the Comin' Up program. It was mentioned that a new facility was needed, possibly at the North Tri-Ethnic Center, to serve the gang that is on the west part of the nnrthside. The group discussed adding a new site an an rush basis and Joe Cordova of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Fort Worth said the site could be up and running in 3-4 weeks. Lo~aname: 35COMINUPROSEN PaaP 1 of ~ During the March Crime Update the need for the site was mentioned and a fallow~up presentation was given, by Council request, at the April 19th Pre-Council meeting. Following discussions with gang members an 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,©00 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 ©epartment 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 ©ISTRICT 2. FISCAL INFORMATIC)NlCIERTIFICATION: The Finance Director certifies that upon approval 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 $37,81x,5+35 after the transfer. TO FundlAccountlCenters I+ROM FundlAccountlCenters GC,01 538070 09D5500 561.114.00 GGD1 538070 09D5500 $67,714.pp GR76 53912(7 035423987010 561.114.00 GR76 488385 D35423987000 510.OOD.00 GR76 539120 035423987010 $10.000.00 GR76 472001 035423987000 $61.114.00 Suiamitted for City Manager's Office b~ Joe Paniagua (6140) ©riginating ®epartrnent Head: Ralph Mendoza (4210} Additional Information Contact: D. E. Garrett (4241} Lo~name: 35COMINUPRC3SFN Pao ~ n~~