HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 27421-01-2025Ordinance No. 27421-01-2025
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GRANTS OPERATING OTHER FUND, IN THE
AMOUNT UP TO $278,937.00, SUBJECT TO RECEIPT OF THE GRANT, FOR
THE PURPOSE RECEIVING REIMBURSABLE FUNDS FOR THE FORT
WORTH POLICE DEPARTMENT FUGITIVE UNIT'S PARTICIPATION IN THE
UNITED STATES MARSHALS SERVICE VIOLENT OFFENDER TASK FORCE;
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 increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants
Operating Other Fund in the amount up to $278,937.00, subject to receipt of the grant, for the purpose of
receiving reimbursable funds for the Fort Worth Police Department Fugitive Unit's participation in the United
States Marshals Service Violent Offender Task Force for Fiscal Year 2025
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said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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: CITY SECRETARY
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Assistant City Attorney
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: January 14, 2025
Jannette S. Goodall
City Secretary
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE: 01/14/25 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 25-0057
LOG NAME: 35FY2025USMSMOU
SUBJECT
(ALL) Adopt Appropriation Ordinance Increasing Estimated Receipts and Appropriations in the Grants Operating Other Fund in an Amount Up to
$278,937.00, forthe Purpose of Receiving Reimbursable Funds for the Fort Worth Police Department Fugitive Units Participation in the United
States Marshals Service Violent Offender Task Force for Fiscal Year 2025
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Operating Other Fund, subject to receipt of the grant, in an amount up to $278,937.00, for the purpose of receiving reimbursable funds for
the Fort Worth Police Department Fugitive Unift participation in the United States Marshals Service Violent Offender Task Force for Fiscal Year
2025.
DISCUSSION:
The purpose of this Mayor and Council Communication (M&C) is to appropriate reimbursable funds in an amount up to $278,937.00 for the Police
Department Fugitive Units participation in the United States Marshals Service (USMS) Violent Offender Task Force (VOTF). The primary mission
of the USMS VOTF is to investigate and arrest, as a part of joint law enforcement operations, persons who have active and federal warrants
thereby improving public safety and reducing violent crime.
The Fugitive Unit has participated in this USMS VOTF for many years, most recently with M&C 24-0211 (approved March 2024) and City
Secretary Contract No. 50153. The program operates pursuant to the Presidential Threat Protection Act of 2000 (Public L. 106544; 28 U.S.C.
§566 note), which provides for the establishment of permanent Fugitive Apprehension Task Forces consisting of federal, state, and local law
enforcement authorities in designated regions of the United States, to be directed and coordinated by the United States Marshals Service, for the
purpose of locating and apprehending fugitives.
The City receives asset forfeiture funds from the USMS to reimburse a portion of the City's expenditures associated with participation in the VOTF.
Reimbursement is limited to overtime expenses related to the VOTF. The City of Fort Worth will be responsible for officer salaries and associated
fringe benefits. Indirect costs do not apply. There is no required match. Grant applicaton respository does not apply to task force.
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: US
Dept. of Justice
FISCAL INFORMATION 1 CERTIFICATION:
The Director of Finance certifies that upon approval of the above recommendation and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance, funds will
be available in the current operating budget, as appropriated, in the Grants Operating Other Fund. The Police Department (and Financial
Management Services) will be responsible for the collection and deposit of funds due to the City. Prior to an expenditure being incurred, the Police
Department has the responsibility to validate the availability of funds. This is a reimbursement grant.
Submitted for City Managers Office b� William Johnson 5806
Originating Business UnilHead: Neil Noakes 4212
Additional Information Contact: Addana Gonzales 4217