HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 27354-12-2024Ordinance No. 27354-12-2024
AN ORDINANCE REALLOCATING APPROPRIATIONS IN THE POLICE
DEPARTMENT OF THE GENERAL FUND BY DECREASING
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE SALARY AND BENEFITS CATEGORY IN THE
AMOUNT OF S33,315.00, AND INCREASING APPROPRIATIONS IN THE
TRANSFERS AND OTHER CATEGORY BY THE SAME AMOUNT, FOR THE
PURPOSE OF TRANSFERRING TO THE GRANTS OPERATING STATE FUND
FOR THE CITY'S MATCH REQUIREMENT FOR THE TARRANT REGIONAL
AUTO CRIMES TASK FORCE; 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 2024-2025 in the
Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be adjusted appropriations in the Police Department of the
General Fund by decreasing appropriations in the Salary and Benefits category in the amount of $33,315.00,
and increasing appropriations in the Transfer and Other category by the same amount, for the purpose of
transferring to the Grants Operating State Fund for the city's match requirement for the Tarrant Regional Auto
Crimes Task Force.
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 27107-09-2024 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said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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:
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Assistant City Attorney
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: December 10, 2024
CITY SECRETARY
Jannette S. Goodall
City Secretary
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE: 12/10/24 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 24-1116
LOG NAME: 35FY25 TARRANT REGIONAL AUTO CRIMES TASK FORCE
SUBJECT
(ALL) Authorize Execution of an Interiocal Agreement with Tarrant County to Participate in the Tarrant Regional Auto Crimes Task Force, Authorize
Acceptance of a Grant Award for the Tarrant County Regional Auto Crimes Task Force in an Amount Up to $172,116.00, Authorize Transfer from
the General Fund in an Amount Up to $33,315.00 to the Grants Operating State Fund for the City's Match Requirement, and Adopt Appropriation
Ordinances
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize execution of an Interlocal Agreement with Tarrant County to participate in the Tarrant Regional Auto Crimes Task Force;
2. Authorize acceptance of a grant award for the Tarrant Regional Auto Crimes Task Force in an amount up to $172,116.00;
3. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance reallocating appropriations in the General Fund for the Police Department by decreasing
appropriations from Salary and Benefits category in an amount up to $33,315.00 and increasing appropriations in the Transfers & Other
category by the same amount, for the purpose of transferring to the Grants Operating State Fund for the City's match requirement; and
4. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Operating State Fund, (1) in
an amount up to $138,801.00, subject to the receipt of the grant, and (2) in an amount up to $33,315.00, as a transfer from the General Fund,
as the City's match requirement, for a total of $172,116.00, for the purpose of funding participation in the Tarrant Regional Auto Crimes Task
Force.
DISCUSSION:
The City of Fort Worth has been an active participant in the Tarrant Regional Auto Crimes Task Force (Task Force) since 1993. As auto crimes
continue to evolve, a cooperative effort is necessary to effectively detect and eradicate automobile -related crimes. The Task Force uses
coordinated and cooperative enforcement, crime prevention techniques, and technology to investigate auto crimes. Task Force participation for
the new Fiscal Year of the grant consists of thirteen local agencies along with Tarrant County. The Task Force is grant -funded through the Motor
Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority. The City of Fort Worth is a sub -recipient of the grant.
The Fort Worth Police Department will assign one detective to the Task Force. The grant funds will reimburse eighty percent of salary and fringe in
an amount up to $138,801.00 to the City for the detective assigned and authorized overtime up to five percent of annual salary. The agreement
requires match funds of twenty percent for salary and fringe in an amount up to $33,315.00 from the General Fund. The detective selected for the
task force is budgeted 100 percent to the General Fund to perform work related to auto crimes. The combined grant funding and City's match
represent the total compensation budget for this position.
Indirect costs are not allowable expenses under this grant.
This Task Force serves ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS.
A Form 1295 is not required because: This contract will be with a governmental entity, state agency or public institution of higher education: Tarrant
County
FISCAL INFORMATION I CERTIFICATION:
The Director of Finance certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinances, funds
will be available in the current operating budget, as appropriated, in the Grants Operating State Fund. The Police Department (and Financial
Management Services) will be responsible for the collection and deposit of funds due to the City. Prior to any expenditure being incurred, the
Police Department has the responsibility to validate the availability of funds. This is a reimbursement grant.
Submitted for City Manager's Office-W. William Johnson 5806
Originating Business Unit Head; Robert Alldredge 4131
Add itionaLlnformation Contact: Addana Gonzales 4217