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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 15516Ordinance No. ~ ~ ~ VJ AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $500,000.00, SUBJECT TO RECEIPT OF THE GRANT FROM THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES (TDHS), FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE 2003 SUMMER FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM; MAKING THIS ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR 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 2002- 2003 in the Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of $500,000.00, subject to receipt of the grant from the Texas Department of Human Services (TDHS), for the purpose of funding the 2003 Summer Food Service Program. 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 No. 15184 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in which instance said conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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. APP 'bED AS TO AND LEGALITY: Cam- ~' ~ Assistant City tto ey U ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: City of 1~'oa~t Worth, 7'exacs 1 4/8/03 SUBJECT REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME **C-19539 80FOOD 1 of 2 EXECUTION OF CONTRACT WITH THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES FOR THE 2003 SUMMER FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Authorize the City Manager to apply for and accept, if awarded, up to $500,000 in grant funds from the Texas Department of Human Services (TDHS) for the 2003 Summer Food Service Program; and 2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund by $500,000, subject to receipt of the grant; and 3. Authorize the execution of a contract with the TDHS for the 2003 Summer Food Service Program upon receipt of the grant; and 4. Apply an indirect cost rate of 20.88% in accordance with the most recently approved rate for this department. DISCUSSION: The City has sponsored the Summer Food Service Program for children since 1969. This program provides nutritious lunches and snacks, prepared and delivered by a private vendor, to youth eighteen years of age and younger, including families in low-income housing. Last year, 136,722 lunches and 149,537 snacks were served to approximately 6,163 children at 63 sites for a total operating cost of $389,867. The total administrative cost was $17,828. The TDHS has notified the City that funds are available for the operation of the 2003 Summer Food Service Program. It is projected that 141,622 lunches and 154,437 snacks will be served to approximately 6,263 children at 65 sites for the period from June 2, 2003, through August 8, 2003. The Parks and Community Services Department, Community Services Division will administer this program according to guidelines established by the TDHS. Since this program requires daily monitoring of the serving sites, eight temporary employees, whose salaries will be paid from the Grants Fund, will be hired for this purpose. In addition, four existing staff members will be paid a minimum of two hours and a maximum of 40 hours per week from the grant program's operating funds. These staff members will be responsible for implementing and monitoring the 2003 Summer Food Service Program. This program serves ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS. City ®f ~®~t W®~th, ~"eacas M'Ayoe And Cauncil CammunicAtion DATE 4/8/03 REFERENCE NUMBER ~~C-19539 LOG NAME 80FOOD PAGE 2 of 2 SUBJECT EXECUTION OF CONTRACT WITH THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES FOR THE 2003 SUMMER FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION: The Finance Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations, and contract execution, funds will be available in the current operating budget, as appropriated, of the Grants Fund. JP:r Submitted for City Manager's FUND ACCOUNT CENTER AMOUNT CITY SECRETARY Office by: (to) GR76 451303 080405844000 $500,000.00 Joe Paniagua 6140 GR76 5 various 08405844010 $500,000.00 Originating Department Head: Richard Zavala 5704 (from) APPROVED 04/08/03 ORD.# 15516 Additional Information Contact: Marva Scott 5765