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AN ORDINANCE INCRI�ASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE FEDERAL ASSET FORFEITURE FUND IN THE
AMOUNT OF $250,000.00, DECREASING THE ASSIGNED FUND BALANCE BY
THE SAME AMOUNT, FOR -]-HE. PURPOSE OF PURCHASING PERMISSABLE
LAW ENFORCEMENT GOODS AND SERVICES; PROVIDING FOR A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; MAKING THIS ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR
ORDINANCES; REPEALING A.LL. ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COU] CIL 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
Federal Asset Forfeiture Fund in. the amount of$250,000.00, decreasing the assigned fund balance by the
same amount, for the purpose of purchasing permissible law enforcement goods and 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 shalt 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. 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of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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.
APPRO V„y ED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: CITY SECRETAR Y
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,ssi tant Ciy ttorney
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: December 17, 2013
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 12117/2013 - Ordinance No. 21067-12-2013
DATE: Tuesday, December 17, 2013 REFERENCE NO.: **G-18090
LOG NAME: 352014FEDAFP
SUBJECT:
Adopt Supplemental Appropriation Ordinance Increasing Appropriations in the Federal Asset Forfeiture
Fund in the Amount of$250,000.00 for the Purpose of Purchasing Permissible Law Enforcement Goods
and Services and Decreasing the Assigned Fund Balance by the Same Amount (ALL COUNCIL
DISTRICTS)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the attached supplemental appropriation ordinance
increasing appropriations in the Federal Asset Forfeiture Fund in the amount of$250,000.00 and
decreasing the assigned fund balance by the same amount.
DISCUSSION:
In the nearly 25 years since the Comprehensive Crime Control Act of 1984, authorized federal officials
implemented a national Asset Forfeiture Program (Asset Forfeiture), which has become one of the most
powerful tools for targeting criminals-including drug dealers and white collar criminals-who prey on the
vulnerable for financial gain. Forfeiture statutes are now prevalent and their use, along with other
important anti-crime measures, has had a significant impact on crime reduction.
One of the most important provisions of Asset Forfeiture is the authorization to share federal forfeiture
proceeds with cooperating state and local law enforcement agencies. To date, the Department of Justice
has shared over $4.5 billion in forfeited assets with more than 8,000 state and local law enforcement
agencies.
Funds in the Federal Asset Forfeiture Fund can only be used by the Fort Worth Police Department
(FWPD) to purchase items which are permissible under the U.S. Department of Justice Guide to Equitable
Sharing for State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies (April 2009).
For Fiscal Year 2014, the Police Department estimates using $250,000.00 of these funds to cover
permissible law enforcement expenditures, which include:
Facility consultant;
Classified services/petty cash funds (informant/buy money);
Crime prevention equipment; and
Officer safety equipment.
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
operating budget of the Federal Asset Forfeiture Fund, as appropriated.
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FUND CENTERS:
TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM Fund/Account/Centers
R107 522030 0351000 $35,000.00
R107 539180 0351000 $70,000.00
R107 531200 0351000 $100,000.00
R107 524010 0351000 $45,000.00
CERTIFICATIONS:
Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Charles Daniels (6199)
Originating Department Head: Jeffrey W. Halstead (4231)
Daniel Garcia (4230)
Additional Information Contact: Marianne Makar (4224)
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