HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 26818-04-2024Ordinance No. 26818-04-2024
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE SPECIAL DONATIONS LIFE TO DATE
FUND, IN THE AMOUNT OF $198,000.00, FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS,
FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING POLICE DEPARTMENT SERVICES
(CITY PROJECT NO. S00176); 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 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 Special Donations Life to Date Fund in the amount of $198,000.00, from
available funds, for the purpose of funding the Police Department Services (City Project No.
S00176).
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conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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:
Assistant City Attorney
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: April 09, 2024
CITY SECRETARY
3annette S. Goodall
City Secretary
City of Fort Worth,
Mayor and
DATE: 04/09/24
Texas
Council Communication
LOG NAME: 35FY24 POLICE DONATIONS
SUBJECT
M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 24-0292
(ALL) Adopt Appropriation Ordinance Increasing Receipts and Appropriations in the Special Donations Life to Date Fund in the Amount of
$198,000.00 to Support Training and Certification Programs and Other Police Related Activities and Amend the Fiscal Year 2024 Adopted
Budget
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing receipts and appropriations in the Special Donations Life To Date Fund in the
amount of $198,000.00, from available funds, for the purpose of funding Police Department Services (City Project No. S00176); and
2. Amend the Fiscal Year 2024 Adopted Budget.
DISCUSSION:
The purpose of this Mayor and Council Communication (M&C) is to authorize the appropriation and use of revenue the Police
Department received from private donations.
The Police Department has received donations in the amount of $198,000.00 as of 03/05/2024 from various donors to provide specked support
to Police Services.
The funds in the Police Donation project are restricted for Police Department use only and will be used as designated by the donors as detailed in
this table:
Purpose II
Amount
Lexipol
$76,500.00
Entertainment District Study Contributions
$50,000.00
General Support
1 $10,000.00
Northwest
1 $10,500.00
Training
1 $50,000.00
K9 Unit
1 $1,000.00
Total In Special Donations Fund
$198,000.00
Police Donation Project (Project No. S00176)
This project serves as the current project for Police donations and must be appropriated annually. The main restricted donations in this project are
for (1) supporting the K9 Unit with dog beds to replace current beds; (2) introducing Lexipol to the Police Department to support officer mental
wellness; (3) the Fort Worth Police Officers Award Foundation for specified Police Department training and certification programs; (4) North
Division (i.e. Programs, Equipment, and Uniforms) including support of North Division Bike Patrol Unit, the Police Code Blue Program,
Neighborhood Police Officers for Bike Program, Child Safety Programs, and equipmentluniforms for North Division Officers; (5) and to Support
the Night Entertainment Districts Assessments. Unrestricted donations are specified as General Support and are applied toward unbudgeted
needs prioritized by the Chief through the Needs Assessment system.
Funding is available in the Contributions from Others account within the Special Donations LTD Fund for the Police Donations project.
The action in this M&C will amend the Fiscal Year 2024 Adopted Budget as approved in connection with Ordinance 26453-09-2023, Section 2.
Special Revenue Funds, as listed on page 5:
Fund 1 Department
FY2024 Adopted Budget
Authority
Budget Adjustment
Revised FY2024 Budget
Budget Category
Special Donations LTD Fund
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Revenues
Police
$ -
This M&C
$ 198,000.00
$ 198,000.00
Total Revenues
$ -
$ 198,000.00
$ 198,000.00
Expenditures
Aolice
$ -
This M&C
$ 198,000.00
$ 198,ODO.OD
Total Expenditures
$ -
$ 198,000.00
$ 198,000.00
This project is located ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS.
A Form 1295 is not required because: This M&C does not request approval of a contract with a business entity.
FISCAL INFORMATION ! CERTIFICATION:
The Director of Finance certifies that funds are currently available in the Police Donations project within the Special Donations LTD Fund and upon
approval of the above recommendations and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be available for use in the Special
Donations LTD Fund for the Police Donations project. Prior to an expenditure being incurred, the Police Department has the responsibility of
verifying the availability of funds.
Submitted for Cif Manager's Office-W. Fernando Costa 6122
Originating_ Business Unit Head: Neil Noakes 4212
Robert Alldredge 4131
Additional Information Contact: Sarah Shannon 4254
Adriana Gonzales 4217