HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 27450-02-2025Ordinance No. 27450-02-2025
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GRANTS OPERATING OTHER FUND,
SUBJECT TO RECEIPT OF THE GRANT, IN AN AMOUNT UP TO
$200,000.00 PLUS ANY ACCRUED INTEREST FROM CONTRACTUAL
AWARD FUNDS IN AN AMOUNT UP T_O15,000.00, BASED ON ACTUAL
RECEIPTS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE CITY OF FORT
WORTH'S ANIMAL WELFARE PROGRAMS; 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 Grants Operating Other Fund, subject to receipt of the grant, in an amount up
to $200,000.00 plus any accrued interest from contractual award funds in an amount up to $5,000.00,
based on actual receipts, for the purpose of funding the City of Fort Worth's Animal Welfare
Programs.
SECTION 2.
That should any portion, section orpart of a section ofthis 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conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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
Assistant City Attorney Jannette S. Goodall
City Secretary
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: February 11, 2025
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE: 02/11/26 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 25-0124
LOG NAME: 23PETSMARTGENWELFAREGRANTSFY2025
SUBJECT
(ALL) Authorize Application for, and if Awarded, Acceptance of, Grant Funding from Various Pet Focused Organizations, Including PetSmart!
Charities, Inc., in an Amount Not to Exceed $200,000.00 Plus Any Accrued Interest from Contractual Award Funds in an Amount Not to Exceed
$5,000.00, Based on Actual Receipts, to Support the City of Fort Worth's Animal Welfare Programs for Fiscal Year 2025, Authorize Execution of
Related Grant Agreements, and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
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1. Authorize application for, and if awarded, acceptance of, grant funding from various pet focused organizations, including PetSmart Charities,
Inc. in an amount not to exceed $200,000.00 plus any accrued interest from contractual award funds in an amount not to exceed $5,000.00,
based on actual receipts, to support the City of Fort Worth's animal welfare programs for Fiscal Year 2025;
2. Authorize execution of related grant agreements with various pet focused organizations; and
3. 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 not to exceed $200,000.00 plus any accrued interest from contractual award funds in an amount not to
exceed $5,000.00, based on actual receipts, forthe purpose of funding the City of Fort Worth's Animal Welfare Programs.
DISCUSSION:
The City of Fort Worth's (City) animal shelter seeks out small funding opportunities of various dollar amounts from various pet focused
organizations to offset costs associated with animal welfare for the benefit of Fort Worth animal shelter pets. These costs range from medical
services, such as vaccinations and sterilization options, to educational programs, like responsible pet ownership and post adoption training.
These programs are facilitated by the Animal Welfare Division of the Code Compliance Department.
Many of these grants are announced with a very short timeline for the City to submit an application, and there may not be adequate time to obtain
approval of an individual Mayor and Council Communication (M&C) before the grant application deadline. In those cases, the City may have to
forfeit available grant funds. Furthermore, approval of multiple grants streamlines the administrative process when there are many grants each
year.
The City of Fort Worth enjoys a productive relationship with various pet friendly organizations such as PetSmart Charities, Inc. (Grantor), that
includes working together to promote animal welfare through numerous special initiatives for the benefit of Fort Worth animal shelter animals.
The grant funds will be made available by the Grantor after both Grantor and the City have signed a Grant Agreement. No budget will be set up for
any activity until after a grant award has been received. No City salaries are charged to the grants, so indirect cost recovery is not applicable.
There are no matching funds required. The Grant Application Repository# is GRNT-APPL-0000000105.
In the interest of efficiency, the Code Compliance Department is requesting approval of this M&C to facilitate a more expedient turnaround of
application and grant or agreement documents. The authority provided by this M&C will terminate September 30, 2025.
The grants 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 upon approval of the above recommendations and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance, fur
will be available in the current operating budget, as appropriated, in the Grants Operating Other Fund. The Code Compliance Department (an
Financial Management Services) will be responsible for the collection and deposit of funds due to the City. Prior to an expenditure being incurs
the Code Compliance Department has the responsibility to validate the availability of funds. These are reimbursement and/or advance grants.
Submitted for City Manager's Office b . Valerie Washington 6199
Originating Business Unit Head: Brian Daugherty 6322
Additional Information Contact: Chris McAllister 2766