HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 27082-08-2024Ordinance No. 27082-08-2024
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE SPECIAL PURPOSE FUND, IN THE AMOUNT OF
$300,000.00, FROM AVAILABLE DEVELOPMENT FEE REVENUES, FOR THE
PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE DEVELOPER TECH IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT
(CITY PROJECT NO. S00164) FOR THE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
DEPARTMENT TO MAKE UPGRADES TO THE PERMITTING AND
DEVELOPMENT PROCESS; 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
Purpose Fund in the amount of $300,000.00, from available development fee revenues, for the purpose of
funding the Developer Tech Improvements project (City Project No. S00164) for the Development Services
Department to make upgrades to the permitting and development process.
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said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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: CITY SECRETARY
R.,Ad.d McCracken (Oct 2, 2024 2122 GOTI ./.
Assistant City Attorney
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: August 27, 2024
Jannette S. GoodalI
City Secretary
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE: 08/27/24 M&C FILE NUMBED: M&C 24-0700
LOG NAME: 06DEVELOPMENT SERVICES TECH FUND 2024 STAFF AUGMENT SVCS
SUBJECT
(ALL) Adopt Ordinance Increasing Receipts and Appropriations in the Developer Tech Improvements Project in the Special Purpose Fund, in the
Amount of $300,000.00, from Available Development Fee Revenues, to Fund Staff Augmentation Services, Under a Previously Approved
Contract, for the Development Services Department for Accela Software Enhancements and Amend the Fiscal Year 2024 Adopted Budget
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Developer Tech Improvements project
(City Project No. S00164) in the Special Purpose Fund, in the amount of $300,000.00, from available fee revenues, for the purpose of
funding staff augmentation services, under a previously approved contract, for the development of reporting and permitting improvements to
Accela; and
2. Amend the Fiscal Year 2024 Adopted Budget.
DISCUSSION:
The purpose of this Mayor and Council Communication (M&C) is to increase appropriations for the Development Services Department for staff
augmentation for Accela enhancements.
Development Services has the need to engage staff augmentation services for assistance with various Accela activities including, but not limited
to, the development of and modifications to workflow and reports. Development Services will obtain these services under a previously approved
contract managed by IT Solutions.
The Developer Tech Improvements project was created to capture the technology fee that Development Services charges to fund technology
enhancements that support and improve the development process. The fees in this project can only be spent for this purpose. This M&C
appropriates funds for the proposed staff augmentation for Accela improvements now that the technology fees have accumulated sufficiently to pay
for the project.
The staff augmentation services will be obtained under a previously approved contract that IT Solutions manages. Utilizing Texas Department of
Information Services cooperative contracts, IT Solutions has developed a stable of eight vendors from which the City can obtain IT -related staff
augmentation services. In April 2024, City Council increased the authorization for those contracts by $1,247,340.00, bringing the total annual
authorization to $5,621,340.00 to accommodate information technology -related staff augmentation needs for the City of Fort Worth (M&C 24-
0309). While that M&C added contract capacity, it did not appropriate funds, which individual user departments are required to identify in order to
engage IT staff augmentation services.
Approval of this M&C and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance will allow Development Services to utilize a portion of the contract
capacity and engage staff augmentation services to support technological improvements in Accela through August 2025.
Funding for these projects were not included in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Adopted Budget due to the fact that these funds are appropriated when
needed and not annually. Per this M&C, the FY2024 Adopted Budget is as follows:
FISCAL YEAR 24 DIRECT CHARGE BREAKDOWN
Staffing Augmentation Services $300,D00.00
Funding is available for appropriation from available development fees revenue in the Special Purpose Fund for the Developer Tech Improvements
project.
A Form 1295 is not required because: This M&C does not request approval of a contract with a business entity.
FISCAL INFORMATION 1 CERTIFICATION:
The Director of Finance certifies that funds are currently available in the Special Purpose Fund and upon approval of the above recommendations
and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance, funds are available in the Special Purpose Fund for the Developer Tech Improvements
project to support the approval of the above recommendations. Prior to any expenditure being incurred, the Development Services Department
has the responsibility to validate the availability of funds.
Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Dana Surghdoft 8018
Originating Business Unit Head: D.J. Harrell 8032
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