HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 27543-03-2025Ordinance No. 27543-03-2025
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE CRIME CONTROL AND PREVENTION DISTRICT
FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,230,713.00, FROM AVAILABLE FUND BALANCE,
OF WHICH S840,746.00 IS FOR RECRUIT PAY, $250,000 IS FOR OUTSOURCING
OF SEXUAL ASSAULT KITS AND $6,139,967.00 IS FOR TRANSFER TO THE
CRIME CONTROL AND PREVENTION DISTRICT CAPITAL FUND, TO
PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE (1) CRIME LAB STUDY, (2) PURCHASE OF
LAND FOR FUTURE PATROL DIVISION, (3) RENOVATION OF EXISTING
SPACE FOR EXPANSION OF THE REAL TIME CRIME CENTER, AND (4) FOR
THE FAR NORTH PATROL SECTOR PILOT PROGRAM; 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 increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the Crime
Control and Prevention District Fund in the amount of $7,230,713.00, from available fund balance, of which
of which $840,746.00 is for recruit pay, $250,000.00 is for outsourcing of sexual assault kits, and
$6,139,967.00 is for transfer to the Crime Control and Prevention District Capital Fund, to provide funding
for the (1) crime lab study, (2) purchase of land for future patrol division, (3) renovation of existing space
for expansion of the real time crime center, and (4) for the far north patrol sector pilot program in FY 25.
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said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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
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Jannette S. Goodall
City Secretary
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE: 03/11/25 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 25-0216
LOG NAME: 35CCPD FY2025 BUDGET AMENDMENT
SUBJECT
(ALL) Conduct a Public Hearing and Approve Amendments to the Fiscal Year 2025 Crime Control and Prevention District Budget to Increase the
Budget in the Recruitment and Training Initiative by $840,746.00, for Recruit Pay Adjustments, and in the Equipment, Technology and
Infrastructure Initiative by a Total of $6,389,967.00, from Available Fund Balance, for Funding of Crime Lab Study, Outsourcing of Sexual Assault
Kits, Expansion of the Real Time Crime Center and the Far North Patrol Sector Pilot Program; Adopt Appropriation Ordinances; and Amend the
Fiscal Year 2025 Adopted Budget to Reflect These Changes
(PUBLIC HEARING - a. Report of City Staff: Loraine Coleman; b. Public Comment; c. Council Action: Close Public Hearing and Act on M&C)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council;
1. Conduct a public hearing and approve amendments to the Fiscal Year 2025 Crime Control and Prevention District budget to increase the
budget in the Recruitment and Training Initiative by $840,746.00 and in the Equipment, Technology and Infrastructure Initiative by
$6,389,967.00, from available fund balance;
2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Crime Control and Prevention District
Fund, from available fund balance, in the amount of $7,230,713.00, of which $840,746.00 is for recruit pay, $250,000.00 is for outsourcing
of sexual assault kits and $6,139,967.00 is to be transferred to the Crime Control and Prevention District Capital Projects Fund, to provide
funding for the (1) Crime Lab study, (2) renovation of existing space for Expansion of the Real Time Crime Center and (3) the Far North
Patrol Sector Pilot Program;
3. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Crime Control and Prevention District
Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $6,139,967.00, transferred from the Crime Control and Prevention District Fund, for the purpose of
funding (1) $99,000.00 for the Crime Lab Study (City Project No. P00032); (2) $5,540,967.00 for the renovation of existing space for
Expansion of Real Time Crime Center (City Project No. P00050) and (3) $500,000.00 for the Far North Patrol Sector Pilot Program (City
Project No. P00050); and
4. Amend the Fiscal Year 2025 Adopted Budget.
DISCUSSION:
The purpose of this Mayor and Council Communication (M&C) is to conduct a public hearing and approve amendments to the Fiscal Year (FY)
2025 Crime Control and Prevention District (CCPD) budget to increase funding for the Recruitment and Training Initiative and increase funding in
the Equipment, Technology and Infrastructure Initiative, from available fund balance, and to make corresponding changes to the City's adopted
FY2025 budget.
Recruitment and Training Initiative
Execution of the new Meet and Confer Contract enacted pay adjustments for various classifications (ranks) in the Police Department.
Corresponding adjustments to recruit pay, which CCPD funds, are recommended.
At its February 25, 2025 meeting, the CCPD Board conducted a public hearing and approved an increase to this initiative's budget in the amount
of $840,746.00 for these costs. A public hearing by City Council along with Council's approval are required to complete the process for amending
the CCPD budget.
Staff anticipates being able to cover the recruit -pay cost from savings elsewhere in the CCPD Fund. If those savings occur as anticipated, then
budget adjustments or amendments will be made later to ensure the fund continues to remain in balance.
Equipment. Technology and Infrastructure Initiative
Multiple projects are encompassed in the budget amendment for this initiative.
Crime Lab Program: Of the funding requested, $349,000.00 is designated for the Crime lab and will cover (1) $99,000.00 for the benchmark
study for the crime lab, that is to be conducted by Dr. Timothy Scanlan with Forensic Analysis, Consulting, and Training (F.A.C.T) and (2)
$250,000.00 will allow the Fort Worth Police Department Crime Lab to outsource sexual assault DNA to a lab in order to comply with Texas House
Bill 8 governing the processing of sexual assault kits. Current funding will be exhausted on eliminating the backlog, leaving no resources to
process new kits.
Facility Requirement Program: This request consists of (1) costs related to the renovation of existing space at 3900 Barnett Street for
Expansion of Real Time Crime Center in the amount of $5,540,967.00 and (2) costs related to the Facility Requirement Program for the Far North
Patrol Sector Pilot Program in the amount of $500,000.00. Total funding in the Facility Requirement Program is for $6,040,967.00.
At its February 25, 2025 meeting, the CCPD Board conducted a public hearing and approved a budget amendment of $6,389.967.00, to fund
these costs.
The first of the two attached ordinances appropriates fund balance in the CCPD operating fund in the City's budget, the bulk of which is being
transferred to the CCPD capital fund for use on the projects.
The action in this M&C will amend the City's FY2025 Adopted Budget as approved in connection with Ordinance 27107-09-2024, Section 2,
Special Revenue Funds, as listed on page 6.
FY2025 Adopted BudgetI Amendments FY2025 Amended Budget
$135,086,723.00 $7,230,713.00 $148,707,403.00
Funding is available for appropriation in the fund balance of the Crime Control and Prevention District Fund forthe purpose of funding these
increases.
This will serve ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS.
A Form 1295 is not required because: This M&C does not request approval of a contract with a business entity.
FISCAL INFORMATION 1 CERTIFICATION:
The Director of Finance certifies that funds are currently available in fund balance within the Crime Control & Prev Distr Fund and upon approval of
the above recommendations and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinances, funds will be available in the Crime Control & Prev Distr Fund
and in the CCPD Capital Projects Fund for the Assessments -Police and Facility Renovation/Exp - Poli programmable projects. Prior to an
expenditure being incurred, the Police Department has the responsibility to validate the availability of funds.
Submitted for Citv Manager's Office bv: William Johnson 5806
Originating Business Unit Head: Neil Noakes 4212
Additional Information Contact: Keith Morris 4243
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