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AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $100,000.00,
FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL
FORENSIC LABORATORY SERVICES; PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE; MAKING THIS ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR ORDINANCES;
REPEALING ALI.,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 2013-2014 in the
Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the
General Fund in the amount of$100,000.00, from available funds, for the purpose of providing professional
forensic laboratory services.
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 fall force and effect.
SECTION 3.
That this ordinance shall be cumulative of Ordinance No. 20952-09-2013 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of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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:
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ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: November 19 2013
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 11/1912013 - Ordinance No. 21040-11-2013
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DATE: Tuesday, November 19, 2013 REFERENCE NO.: **C-26566
LOG NAME: 35TARRANT COUNTY FORENSICS CONTRACT AMEND
SUBJECT:
Authorize Execution of Amendment to City Secretary Contract No. 44614 with Tarrant County for Forensic
Laboratory Services to Increase the Contract Authority in the Amount of$100,000.00 for a Total Contract
Amount of$150,000.00, Adopt Supplemental Appropriation Ordinance Increasing Appropriations in the
General Fund in the Amount of$100,000.00 and Decreasing the Unassigned General Fund Balance by the
Same Amount (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the execution of amendment to City Secretary Contract No. 44614 with Tarrant County for
Forensic Laboratory Services to increase the contract authority in the amount of$100,000.00 for a total
contract amount of$150,000.00; and
2. Adopt the attached supplemental appropriation ordinance increasing appropriations in the General
Fund in the amount of$100,000.00 and decreasing the unassigned general fund balance by the same
amount.
DISCUSSION:
On April 2, 2013, (M&C C-26186) the City Council authorized a one year contract with Tarrant County for
forensic laboratory services for the City in the amount of$50,000.00. The contract includes options to
renew for subsequent years of service. Tarrant County recently began working on a five year back log of
processing for pending cases and additional funds are necessary to pay for these services. Furthermore,
since 2010, the Police Department has experienced an increase in the need for forensic laboratory
services on gunshot residue and toxicology.
Staff recommends amending i City Secretary Contract No. 44614 with Tarrant County to increase the
contract authority under the Agreement in the amount of$100,000.00 for a total contract amount of
$150,000.00 annually to compensate Tarrant County for processing the backlog and to meet the
increased need for forensic laboratory services.
M/WBE OFFICE - A waiver of the goal for MBE/SBE subcontracting requirements was requested by the
Police Department and approved by the M/WBE Office, in accordance with the BIDE Ordinance, because
the purchase of goods and services is from sources where subcontracting or supplier opportunities are
negligible.
FISCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION:
The Financial Management Services Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations
and adoption of the attached supplemental appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in the current
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operating budgets, as appropriated, in the General Fund. Upon approval, the unassigned fund balance of
the General Fund will exceed the minimum reserve as outlined in the Financial Management Policy
Statements.
FUND CENTERS:
TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM Fund/Account/Centers
GG01 531200 0356600 $100,000.00
CER-11FICATIONS:
Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Charles Daniels (6199)
Originating Department Head: Jeffrey W. Halstead (4231)
Additional Information Contact: Aya Ealy (4239)
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