HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 27540-03-2025Ordinance No. 27540-03-2025
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GRANTS OPERATING STATE FUND, IN THE
AMOUNT UP TO $250,000.00, SUBJECT TO RECEIPT OF THE GRANT, FOR
THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING FOR THE SCREENING AND/OR PROCESSING OF
SEXUAL ASSAULT EVIDENCE COLLECTION HITS (SAKS); 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 I.
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 State Fund in the amount up to $250,000.00, subject to the award and receipt of the grant, for the
purpose of funding for the screening and/or processing of sexual assault evidence collection kits (SAKs).
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said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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:
Assistant City Attorney
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: March 11, 2025
CITY SECRETARY
Jannette S. Goodall
City Secretary
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Mayor and Council Communication
DATE: 03/11/25 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 25-0214
LOG NAME: 35FY2026 STATE SAK-ET PROGRAM
SUBJECT
(ALL) Ratify the Application for, and Authorize Acceptance of, if Awarded, the Sexual Assault Evidence Testing Grant Program from the Office of
the Texas Governor, Public Safety Office, Fiscal Year 2026 in an Amount Up to $250,000.00 for Contractual Services forthe Screening and/or
Processing of Sexual Assault Evidence Collection Kts, Authorize Execution of Related Grant Agreement with the Office of the Texas Governor,
Public Safety Office, Adopt Resolution, and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Ratify the application for, and authorize acceptance of, if awarded, the Sexual Assault Evidence Testing Grant Program, from the Office of the
Texas Governor, Public Safety Office, Fiscal Year 2026 in an amount up to $250,000.00;
2. Authorize the execution of a related grant agreement with the Office of the Texas Governor, Public Safety Office;
3. Adopt the he
Resolution for acceptance of grant funds in an amount up to $250,000.00 and to make assurances as required by the
Fiscal Year 2026 Public Safety Office Grant Program; and
4. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Operating State Fund, subject to
receipt of the grant, in an amount up to $250,000.00, for contractual services for the screening and/or processing of sexual assault evidence
collection kits.
DISCUSSION:
The application deadline for the Office of the Texas Governor, Public Safety Office, Sexual Assault Evidence Testing Grant Program FY2026 is
February 13, 2025.
The Fort Worth Police Department Crime Laboratory has applied for program funding in an amount up to $250,000.00 for costs associated
with the forensic analysis of physical evidence in relation to sexual assault or other sex offenses. If awarded, allowable uses of funds are limited to
the screening, processing, and/or entering relevant information into Combined DNA Index System for sexual assault evidence collection kits and
will pay for:
1. Overtime or temporary/contract workers who screen andlor process sexual assault kits,
2. Contractual services for screening andlor processing of sexual assault kits,
3. Supplies and equipment used in the screening andlor processing of sexual assault kits, or
4. Salaries and benefits for workers who screen andlor process sexual assault kits.
FWPD-CL will use the grant funding for contractual services for screening andlor processing of approximately 110 sexual assault kits by
outsourcing to an accredited laboratory with the average cost of approximately $2272.00 per kit. ,
No salaries are being charged to this grant, and therefore indirect cost recovery does not apply. The Grant Application Repository number for
tracking purposes is GRNT-APPL-0000000110.
Matching funds are not required under the grant. The funding type is reimbursable.
The grant will serve 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: Office
of the Texas Governor
FISCAL INFORMATION 1 CERTIFICATION:
The Director of Finance certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance, 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 an 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 by: William Johnson 5806
Originating_ Business Unit Head; Robert A. Alldredge, Jr. 4131
Additional Information Contact: Angela Love 4441