HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 27688-06-2025Ordinance No. 27688-06-2025
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE HUMAN RESOURCES GENERAL FUND BUDGET
IN THE AMOUNT OF $158,000.00, TRANSFERRED FROM THE GENERAL
FUND NON -DEPARTMENTAL BUDGET, FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING
THE IMPLEMENTATION OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES IN THE
CITY OF FORT WORTH; 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 Human
Resources General Fund budget in the amount of $158,000.00, transferred from the General Fund Non -
Departmental budget, for the purpose of funding the implementation of Emergency Medical Services in the
City of Fort Worth.
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said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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: June 10, 2025
CITY SECRETARY
Jannette S. Goodall
City Secretary
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE: 06/10/25 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 25-0482
LOG NAME: 03NON-D TRANSFER FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
SUBJECT
(ALL) Adopt Appropriation Ordinances Transferring Non -Departmental Budget from the General Fund to the Emergency Medical Services Fund
and to the Human Resources Department within the General Fund, for the Initial Funding Period of July 1, 2025 through September 30, 2025, for
Emergency Medical Services in the City of Fort Worth and Amend the Fiscal Year 2025 Adopted Budget
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance adjusting appropriations in the General Fund for the Non -Departmental budget by decreasing
appropriations in the General Operating and Maintenance category in the amount of $5,342,000.00 and increasing appropriations in the
Transfers and Other category by the same amount, for the purpose of transferring funds to the Emergency Medical Services Fund and the
Emergency Medical Services Capital Fund;
2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Emergency Medical Services Fund in
the amount of $4,937,230.00, transferred from the General Fund, for the purpose of funding the implementation of Emergency Medical
Services in the City of Fort Worth;
3. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Emergency Medical Services Capital
Fund in the amount of $404,770.00, transferred from the General Fund, for the purpose of purchasing 10 oxygen refill stations;
4. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Human Resources General Fund
budget in the amount of $158,000.00, transferred from the General Fund Non -Departmental budget, for the purpose of funding the
implementation of Emergency Medical Services in the City of Fort Worth; and
5. Amend the Fiscal Year 2025 Adopted Budget.
DISCUSSION:
The purpose of this Mayor and Council Communication (M&C) is to provide initial funding for the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Fund as
part of the transition of the Area Metropolitan Ambulance Authority d/b/a MedStar from July 1, 2025, through September 30, 2025. This initial
funding will be utilized to purchase critical supply and equipment necessary to ensure a seamless transition and to provide funding for anticipated
gaps in personnel expenses. An additional M&C request(s) will be brought for council consideration to provide the remaining operational funding
of the Emergency Medical Services Fund for the remainder of Fiscal Year 2025 once the City assumes MedStar's assets.
Specially, this M&C provides funding for the following items:
• $2,342,978.00 for personnel expenses, including salary and benefits for staff members. This funding will be used to cover costs associated
with salary increases that are not part of MedStar's 2025 adopted budget.
• $1,162,000.00 for the purchase of uniforms for EMS staff.
• $726,193.00 to maintain IT software and tools from July — September 2025.
• $404,770.00 for the purchase of 10 oxygen refill systems to be stationed at various fire stations for ambulances to quickly refill their oxygen
tanks.
• $158,000.00 for civil service testing, Work Shield, and FMLA/Source costs.
• $706,059.00 for operational expenses related to providing emergency medical services.
Funding is available in the General Fund within the Non -Departmental Department for the purpose of transferring to the Emergency Medical
Services Fund for the transition of EMS to the City of Fort Worth.
A Form 1295 is not required because: This M&C does not request approval of a contract with a business entity.
FISCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION:
The Director of Finance certifies that funds are currently available in the General Fund, and upon approval of the above recommendations and
adoption of the attached appropriation ordinances, funds will be available in the Emergency Medical Services Fund, as appropriated, and the
General Fund for the Human Resources Department as appropriated. Prior to an expenditure being incurred, the Fire Department has the
responsibility of verifying the availability of funds
Submitted for City Manager's Office bv: Jay Chapa
Oriainatina Business Unit Head: Christianne Simmons 6222
Additional Information Contact:.
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