HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 15527Ordinance No. ~~..Jr.l' /
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $100,000.00,
SUBJECT TO RECEIPT OF A GRANT FROM THE OFFICE OF SPECIAL
COUNSEL FOR IMMIGRATION RELATED UNFAIR EMPLOYMENT
PRACTICES, CIVIL RIGHTS DIVISION, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF
JUSTICE, FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING FAIR EMPLOYMENT
EDUCATION AND OUTREACH BY THE HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION;
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 $100,000.00, subject to receipt of a grant from
the Office of Special Counsel for Immigration Related Unfair Employment Practices, Civil Rights
Division, United States Department of Justice, for the purpose of funding fair employment education
and outreach by the Human Relations Commission
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conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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.
AP ROVE S FORM AND LEGALITY:
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Assis t City Attorn
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: K-~ O~~I ~`'`~
DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE
4/22/03 ~~G-13948 07GRANT 1 of 1
suB~ECT APPLY FOR AND ACCEPT A GRANT FROM THE OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL
FOR IMMIGRATION RELATED UNFAIR EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES, TO CONDUCT
FAIR EMPLOYMENT EDUCATION AND OUTREACH
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council ,
1. Authorize the City Manager to apply for and accept, if awarded, a grant from the Office of Special
Counsel for Immigration Related Unfair Employment Practices, Civil Rights Division, United States
Department of Justice (OSC) in the amount of up to $100,000 to enable the Human Relations
Commission (HRC) to conduct fair.employment education and outreach; and
2. Adopt the .attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and .appropriations in the
Grants Fund by $100,000; subject to receipt of the grant.
DISCUSSION: ~ '
Under the terms of the grant, the HRC will develop and implement a 12-month education, outreach and
referral program to inform Fort Worth area employees and employers of their rights and responsibilities
under the anti-discrimination provisions of the Immigration and Nafijonality Act (INA): The INA prohibits
discrimination on the basis of citizenship status or national origin by employers who employ more than
four but less than fourteen employees.
The HRC will work with ~ area non-profits, school districts, faith-based organizations, area Chambers of
.Commerce, the Business Assistance Center, the Day Labor Center and other entities that provide services to
small businesses to identify employees employed by businesses who employ four to fourteen employees. The
HRC will provide these businesses with information regarding the protections afforded under the INA..
The City of Fort Worth is not required to provide matching funds for this grant.
The. Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance number for this grant is 16.110.
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION:
Thee Finance Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations, adoption of the
attached appropriation ordinance, and receipt of the grant, funds .will be available in the current
operating budget, as appropriated, of the Grants Fund.
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Submitted for City Manager's FUND ACCOUNT CENTER AMOUNT CITY SECRETARY
Office by: (to) '
GR76 451891 007423851000 $100,000.00
Joe Paniagua 6140 GR76 5 Various 007423851010 $100,000.00
Originating Department Head: ~ '
Vanessa Ruiz Boling 7534 (from) APPROVED 04/22/03
ORD.# 15527
Additional Information Contact: '
Linda Bryant 7562