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Home My WebLink AboutOrdinance 15393Ordinance No. ~ ~ ~~ AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE STATE AWARDED ASSETS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $58,670.00 FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE CITY'S MATCH FOR GRANTS FROM THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE, CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION; MAKING THIS ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR ORDINANCES AND REPEALING ALL PRIOR 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 the Fiscal Year 2002-2003 and in the Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the State Awarded Assets Fund in the amount of $58,670.00 from available funds, for the purpose of funding the City's match for grants from the Governor's Office, Criminal Justice Division. 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. 15184 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in which instance said conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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: ~S Assistan City A orney ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: ~ - I ''1' -`~~ City of Fort 1~o~th, ?'axes Mayor and Council Communication DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE 1/14/03 **G_~ 384.g 35JUSTICE 1 of 4 SUBJECT FISCAL YEAR 2003-2004 CRIMINAL JUSTICE GRANT PROPOSALS RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Authorize the City Manager to apply for and accept, if awarded, four grants from the Governor's Office, Criminal Justice Division in the amount of $228,418; and 2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Federal Awarded Assets Fund by $129,686 from :available funds; and 3. Authorize the transfer of $129,686 from the Federal Awarded Assets Fund to the Grants Fund for the City's match; and 4. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the State Awarded Assets Fund by $58,670 from available funds; and 5. Authorize the transfer of $58,670 from the State Awarded Assets Fund to the Grants Fund for the City's match; and 6. Authorize the-use of volunteer services with an anticipated value of $30,900; and 7. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund by $447,674 from available funds; and 8. Authorize the City Manager to designate Libby Watson, Assistant City Manager, as the authorized official to accept, reject, or alter the below listed grants, if awarded; and 9. Authorize a contract with Women's Haven at a cost not to exceed $35,150 contingent upon receipt of the grant from the Criminal Justice Division; and 10. Authorize the City Manager to waive indirect costs in the amount of $40,628. DISCUSSION: Each year, the Governor's Office of the Criminal Justice Division funds ,projects. for various law enforcement agencies throughout the state, based on grant applications they submit. Criminal Justice Division grant applications from agencies in the Metroplex area will be reviewed by the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG). The Police Department has developed three renewal grants and one new project. Renewal grants can be ,identified with a slash after the title and a number representing the years the program has been in existence. S :, City of .~'o~t T~TTOrtlz, ~'exas Mayor. and. Council Communication DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE . 1/14/03 **G,_1384,$ 35JUSTICE 2 of 4 I suB~ECT I FISCAL YEAR 2003-2004 CRIMINAL JUSTICE GRANT PROPOSALS I Domestic Assault Response Team (DART)/6 The Domestic Assault Response Team' (DART), which began as a federal grant project, will continue to operate teams consisting of a family violence detective and a trained crisis intervention volunteer in the East and North Field Operations Divisions. DART activities include crisis intervention, information and referral, and facilitating admission _ to the emergency shelter when indicated. Victim services will be provided through the hurrian services administrator, administrative secretary, victim services specialist, and DART volunteers. This is a partnership program with Women's Haven and by contract provides funds for salaries and fringe benefits for a Women's `Haven employee to coordinate volunteers and serve as a liaison to the. department. During the 2001-2002, grant period, the DART. program trained 32 volunteers, and served 588 primary and 722 secondary victims.- Enhanced Domestic Assault Response Team/6 This companion program to DART primarily provides for the salaries of the two detectives who are assigned to the program and ride vvith a trained crisis intervention volunteer. The detectives work closely with the civilian personnel assigned to the DART program. The teams respond to domestic violence calls in the East and North Field Operations Divisions. DART activities include crisis intervention, information and referral, facilitate admission- to the emergency shelter when indicated, conduct comprehensive evidence gathering and investigation, and relieve patrol from the scene, in a timely .manner when the law enforcement process is complete. The DART teams made over 400 responses. Computer Crime Fraud Expansion/3 This program will continue to address computer related fraud crimes, as well. as credit card .fraud, identity theft, and Internet based scams. During the past half decade there has been an explosion in the popularity of the Internet and the use of personal computers. These devices brought speed and convenience for the consumer. An unfortunate side effect to this was that it made many forms of crime faster and more efficient, particularly various fraud offenses. Currently, one detective is handling 51 cases per month. During this grant period training funds have been significantly increased. to allow the officer to stay current with this rapidly changing field.. Sex Crimes Apprehension and Monitoring (SCRAM) Sexual Assault Training ' The primary objective of this program is to provide training to the personnel assigned to the Police Department's SCRAM unit who are responsible for investigating. all sexually based adult offenses in the City. These investigators must be trained to handle not only the criminal aspect; but also the emotional aspect of the investigation. Often it is the proper handling of the emotional aspect that leads to the needed information for a successful investigation of a sexually based .offense. The ever-changing technology also mandates that investigators be trained continually on new and more promising methods that can be deployed in the investigation of these offenses. Formal training in crime scenes, DNA and .physical evidence will allow the investigator to better understand and follow the "clues" of the crime and to better present them at the trial of the offender. Awell-trained and educated investigator that can document their formal training will be better received by the courts than one that has limited training. City. ®f 1~'ort Forth, ~'exa~ h/I~yor end Council Comrnunicatio~ DATE REFERENCE NUMBER WCU NAME t-'HC~E 1/14/03 **~..1384$ 35JUSTICE 3 of 4 SUBJECT FISCAL YEAR 2003=2004 CRIMINAL JUSTICE GRANT PROPOSALS Project Title *CJD Grant City Match Ln-Kind Total Domestic Assault Response Team/6 $80,000 $54,401 $15,450. $149,851 Enhanced Domestic Assault Response Team/6 ~ $77,521 ~ ~ $75,285 $15,450 $168,256 Computer Crime Fraud $41,085 $48,732 ~ -0- $ .89,817 Expansionl2 **($ 806) . SCRAM Sexual Assault Training ~ 29 812 9 938' -0- 39 750 Total $228,418 $188,356 $30,900 $447,674 * Criminal Justice Division ** Indirect costs were computed using. 2% percent of the total. direct charges requested in Criminal Justice Division funds. The indirect costs are included in the total amount of the grant program. We are' asking to waive the indirect costs for the Domestic Assault Response, Team and Enhanced Domestic Assault Response Team in the amounts of $15,563 and $25,065, respectively, to avoid making the programs cost prohibitive. ~ . The in-kind match of $30,900 is time donated by the volunteers. Additionally, the Criminal Justice, Division has mandated that in the event of any misuse or loss of issued Criminal Justice Division funds, the City will replace these funds in full. . Pre-applications have been submitted to .the NCTCOG in order to meet state budget estimate deadlines. NCTCOG will prioritize all grant applications and, shortly thereafter, it will be known which projects can reasonably be expected to receive state funds. The required matching funds for these grants will be budgeted in the Special Trust Fund as part of the normal budget process. a City of Fort i~'oa~th, T'exacs Mayor and Council Communic~tinn