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AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $84,000.00,
SUBJECT TO RECEIPT OF A GRANT FROM THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF
TEXAS' CRIME VICTIM SERVICES DIVISION, FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING
A BILINGUAL, SPANISH-LANGUAGE VICTIM ASSISTANCE SPECIALIST WHO
CAN PROVIDE CONSISTENT SERVICES THROUGHOUT THE FORT WORTH
POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR VICTIMS AND THEIR FAMILIES WHO NEED
SPANISH-LANGUAGE BILINGUAL SERVICES; 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 2012-2013 in the
Budget of the City Manager,there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants
Fund in the amount of$84,000.00, subject to receipt of a grant from the Attorney General of Texas' Crime
Victim Services Division, for the purpose of funding a bilingual, Spanish-language victim assistance
specialist who can provide consistent services throughout the Fort Worth Police Department for victims and
their families who need Spanish-language bilingual services.
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 No. 20411-09-2012 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of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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:
Assist 6t City Attorney J. Kayser,Ci S cr
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: September 10, 2013
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
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DATE: Tuesday, September 10, 2013 REFERENCE NO.: **C-26426
LOG NAME: 35FY140AG
SUBJECT:
Ratify Application for and Authorize Acceptance of, if Awarded, the Victim Coordinator and Liaison Grant
From the Office of the Attorney General in the Amount Not to Exceed $84,000.00, Authorize Execution of a
Contract with the Office of the Attorney General, Adopt Resolution in Order to Make Assurances Required
and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Ratify the application for the Fiscal Year 2014-2015 Victim Coordinator and Liaison Grant from the
Office of the Attorney General of Texas, Crime Victim Services Division, in the amount of$84,000.00;
2. Authorize the acceptance of grant funds in the amount not to exceed $84,000.00, if awarded;
3. Authorize the execution of a contract with the Office of the Attorney General of Texas;
4. Adopt the attached resolution for acceptance in the amount not to exceed $84,000.00 in grant funds
from the Office of the Attorney General of Texas and making assurances required by the Victim
Coordinator and Liaison Grant; and
5. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund in the amount of$84,000.00, upon receipt of the grant.
DISCUSSION:
The Victim Coordinator and Liaison Grant will fund a bilingual, Spanish-language victim assistance
specialist who can provide consistent services throughout the Fort Worth Police Department for victims
and their families who need Spanish-language bilingual services. This position is responsible for working
with the Hispanic/Latino community in the City of Fort Worth in an effort to provide public awareness of
victim services available, victims' rights, local resources and crime victims' compensation. The Office of
the Attorney General awarded grant funds to the Police Department from the Victim Coordinator and
Liaison Grant. The Office of the Attorney General began funding this program originally in September
2008 and has continued for five years.
Funding in the amount of$73,340.00 will provide the victim assistance specialist's salary for 24 months;
the amount of$10,660.00 will fund the associated fringe benefits.
FISCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION:
The Financial Management Services Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations,
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receipt of the grant and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in the
current operating budget, as appropriated, of the Grants Fund.
FUND CENTERS:
TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM Fund/Account/Centers
5)GR76 451977 035473671010 $42,000.00
5) GR76 5(VARIOUS) 035473671010 $42,000.00
5) GR76 451977 035473671020 $42,000.00
5)GR76 5(VARIOUS) 035473671020 $42,000.00
CERTIFICATIONS:
Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Charles W. Daniels (6199)
Originating Department Head: Jeffrey W. Halstead (4210)
Additional Information Contact: Aya Ealy (4239)
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