HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 21057-12-2013 Ordinance No. 21057-12-2013
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $8,000,000.00,
SUBJECT TO RECEIPT OF A GRANT FROM THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
HOUSING A-ND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF' OPERATING
2014 COMPREHENSIVE ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM; 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 T14E 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 Grants
Fund in the amount of$8,000,000.00, subject to receipt of a grant from the Texas Department of Housing
and Community Affairs, for the purpose of operating 2014 Comprehensive Energy Assistance Program.
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 11 J
ol jurisdiction, such decision, opinion or judgment shall in no way
impair the rernair-dric, 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of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
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Mary J.
Assist�x-WCIty Attorney ty cretary
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: December 10 2013
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 12/10/2013 - Ordinance No. 21057-12-2013
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DATE: Tuesday, December 10, 2013 REFERENCE NO.: C-26598
LOG NAME: 80CEAP2014
SUBJECT:
Authorize Acceptance of a Grant and Execution of a Contract with the Texas Department of Housing and
Community Affairs for the 2014 Comprehensive Energy Assistance Program in the Amount Up to
$8,000,000.00 Through December 31, 2014, Authorize Interfund Loan, Waive Indirect Costs and Adopt
Appropriation Ordinance (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the acceptance of a grant and the execution of a contract with the Texas Department of
Housing and Community Affairs in the amount up to $8,000,000.00 for the 2014 Comprehensive Energy
Assistance Program;
2. Authorize a non-interest bearing interfund loan from the fund balance of the General Fund to the
Grants Fund in the amount of$500,000.00 for interim financing of this grant project pending contract
execution;
3. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund in the amount of$8,000,000.00; and
4. Waive indirect costs.
DISCUSSION:
The City of Fort Worth contracts with the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA)
to provide the Comprehensive Energy Assistance Program (CEAP) through the Community Action
Partners (CAP), which is managed by the City's Parks and Community Services Department. The TDHCA
has notified the City to use the prior year's grant award and contract amount as a planning figure for the
2014 CEAP. The total 2013 contract amount was $6,815,354.00. In response to the continuing increase
in energy rates, CAP staff projects an increase in funding resulting in an estimated grant award in the
amount up to $8,000,000.00 for this program in 2014.
The TDHCA has proposed to substantially modify the rules governing the administration of the
CEAP. Under the new rules, there will be three components:
1. Household Energy Crisis - weatherization and/or energy related assistance, repair of HVAC systems
and/or purchase of window units;
2. Utility Assistance - assistance to households with a composition of elderly and/or disabled members or
a child under the age of five; and
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3. Case Management promoting energy Self'suMiCienoy.
All households at or below 125 percent of the Federal Poverty Income Guidelines will be afforded access
tO the program. Applicant households will be determined eligible according to income guidelines and
program procedures. Benefit determinations include household inconle, household size. energy
consumption and/or vulnerability and the availability Offunds. CAP staff will accept applications at10
neighborhood Community Action Partners facilities and at other identified locations throughout Tarrant
County. Payments will be made for eligible clients directly to the utility vendors and heating and cooling
system repair companies.
TDHCA a||ovvS no more than Six percent of the grant 8vverd (excluding travel and training) to be budgeted
for administrative costs and five percent for case management administrative costs. The remaining funds
will be used for Household Energy Crisis and Utility Assistance for the duration of the contract. As of
September 2O13. CAP served 13.379 households and 3O.901 individuals.
Interim financing is necessary in order to provide for transition from one grant funding program period to
the next. Repayment to the General Fund will be made after the first reimbursement, which is anticipated
10 be in the K4a[oh or April Unleh8nne. NV matching funds are required from the City for the CEAP
grant. Avv8iver by the City of indirect costs will maximize p[Ogrenn benefits.
This program serves ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS,
FISCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION:
The Financial Management Services Director certifies that upon approval of the above naoODlnn8nd8tionS
and adoption nf the attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in the current operating
budget, eS appropriated, Of the Grants Fund. Upon execution of the grant contract, interim funding will be
returned hJ the General Fund after the first reimbursement.
FUND CENTERS:GR76 488185 080200688000 $8,000,000.00 GG01 136076 0000000 $500,000.00
GR76 220001 000200688000
$500,008.00
CERTIFICATIONS:Submitted for City Manager's Office by:
SUSG0A|8DiS (8180)
Originating Department Head: RiohandZ8ve|o (5704)
Additional Information Contact: Sonia Singleton (5774)