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AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS ON THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $551,082.00'
SU8IBCT TO RECEIPT 0FA GRANT FROM THE \DNDlID STATES DEPARTMENT
OF JUSTICE, OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS AND 8[D0EAD OF JUSTICE
ASSISTANCE, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUPPORTING A BROAD RANGE OF
ACTIVITIES TO PREVENT CRIME AND IMPROVING THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE
SYSTEM; PROVIDING FOR A SEVEBA8ULlTY CLAUSE; MAKING 'rMS
ORDINANCE CDD0JL4T8/8 OF PRIOR ORDINANCES; REPEALING ALL
ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
BE IT0RDAJNED BY THE CITY C0UNCILOF THE CITY OF PDKT WO87H,
TEXAS:
SECTION 1.
That iri addition to those amounts allocated to the various City departments for Fiscal Year 2013-2014 in the
Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants
Fund in the amount of $551,082.00, subject to receipt of grant from the United States Department of
Justice, Office of Justice Programs and Bureau of Justice Assistance, for the purpose of supporting a broad
rnuj�enfactivities to prevent odnue and improving the criminal justice system.
SECTION 2.
That mbmu}d any portion, neudou or pad of xooboo of this ordinance be declared invalid, inoperative or
void for any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction, such decision, opinion or judgment shall iuooway
impair the remaining portions, meudoum, or parts of sections of this ordinance, which said ,coaiuiug
provisions mbaU be and remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 3.
That this ordinance shall be uurou|udvo of Ordinance Nu. 20952'09-2013 and all other ordinances and
appropriations amending the uozue 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of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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 --.~~
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ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: October 15, 2013
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 10/15/2013 - Ordinance No. 21004-2013
DATE: Tuesday, October 15, 2013 REFERENCE NO.: C-26511
LOG NAME: 35JAG13
SUBJECT:
Conduct a Public Hearing, Ratify Application for and Authorize Acceptance of a Grant from the Fiscal Year
2013 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Formula Program from the United States
Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs and Bureau of Justice Assistance in the Amount Not to
Exceed $541,082.00, Authorize Execution of a Grant Agreement with the United States Department of
Justice and Related Memoranda of Understanding with Tarrant County and Cities Located in Tarrant
County, Authorize Use of Anticipated Interest in the Amount of$10,000.00 and Adopt Appropriation
Ordinance (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Conduct a public hearing;
2. Ratify the application for and authorize acceptance of a grant from the Fiscal Year 2013 Edward Byrne
Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Formula Program from the United States Department of Justice, Office
of Justice Programs and Bureau of Justice Assistance in the amount not to exceed $541,082.00;
3. Authorize the execution of a grant Agreement with the United States Department of Justice and related
Memoranda of Understanding with Tarrant County and other cities located within Tarrant County to
designate the City of Fort Worth as the cognizant fiscal agency for the purpose of administrating this grant
and the manner in which the grant money will be disbursed and utilized;
4. Authorize the use of anticipated interest in the amount of$10,000.00, in accordance with the grant;
and
5. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund in the amount of$551,082.00, subject to receipt of the grant.
DISCUSSION:
The Fiscal Year 2013 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Formula Program allows
local governments to support a broad range of activities to prevent crime and to improve the criminal
justice system. The City of Fort Worth, along with the cities of Arlington, Bedford, Haltom City, Hurst and
North Richland Hills are required to negotiate with Tarrant County to develop a program budget and
strategy. The cities included in this application have worked on collaborative projects for the past 20 years
including intelligence sharing, crime analysis,juvenile and adult drug treatment and the 2005-2012 Justice
Assistance Grant (JAG) Formula and Recovery Act JAG Programs. Following the announcement of the
Fiscal Year 2013 JAG, representatives from the below listed agencies agreed that the City of Fort Worth
should again serve as the cognizant agency for the Fiscal Year 2013 JAG Formula Program.
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A total in the amount of$541,082.00 is available to be shared among the jurisdictions listed below and will
be distributed in the following manner:
JURISDICTIONS PURPOSE AREA AMOUNT
City of Fort Worth Police Equipment $278,925.00
Tarrant County ;Adult Drug Court and Mental Health Liaison $ 86,574.00;
Arlington Police Equipment $130,379.00;
Bedford tPolice Equipment $ 12,125.00!.
Haltom City ;Police Equipment _ $ 9,169.00
Hurst 'Police Equipment $ 11,381.00!
North Richland Hills ;Police Equipment ; $ 12,529.00
No matching funds are required. The City of Fort Worth was responsible for submitting the full grant
application and will, upon receipt of the grant funds, distribute funding to the other jurisdictions, as agreed
among the above entities.
The City of Fort Worth is requesting to use the amount of$278,925.00 in JAG funding for general law
enforcement equipment and surveillance equipment. The Fort Worth Police Department will utilize the
amount of$25,586.00 in JAG funds for night vision scopes for officers within the Criminal Tracking Unit.
The night vision scopes will assist in the apprehension of the criminal element during nighttime hours. The
use of the equipment allows officers to conduct surveillance of the individual in extreme low light
environments. Additionally, the Fort Worth Police Department has a critical need to replace aging
electronic control devices. Currently, the Department has 624 electronic control devices that need to be
replaced over the next three years. JAG funds in the amount of$253,339.00 will allow the Department to
replace 168 devices.
FISCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION:
The Financial Management Services Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations,
receipt of the grant, and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in the
current operating budget, as appropriated, of the Grants Fund.
FUND CENTERS:
TO Fu nd/Accou nt/C enters FROM Fund/Account/Centers
5) GR76 451891 035423675000 $541,082.00
45) GR76 441042 035423675000 $10,000.00
5) GR76 5(VARIOUS) 035423675010 $278,925.00
5) GR76 539120 035423675020 $86,574.00
5)GR76 539120 035423675030 $130,379.00
5) GR76 539120 035423675040 $12,125.00
5) GR76 539120 035423675050 $9,169.00
5) GR76 539120 035423675060 $11,381.00
5 GR76 539120 035423675070 $12,529.00
45) GR76 5(VARIOUS) 035423675080 $10,000.00
CERTIFICATIONS:
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Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Charles W. Daniels (6299)
Originating Department Head: Jeffrey W. Halstead (4210)
Additional Information Contact: Aya Ealy (4239)
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