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AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GRANTS FUND IN AN AMOUNT UP TO $6,500.00,
SUBJECT TO RECEIPT OF THE FUNDS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING
THE MODIFICATION OF THE FAIR EMPLOYMENT PRACTICE AGENCY
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION AND THE
U.S. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION; MAKING THIS
ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR 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 far Fiscal Year 2442-
2003 in the Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Grants Fund in an amount up to $6,500.00, subject to receipt of the funds, for
the purpose of funding the modification of the Fair Employment Practice Agency agreement
between the Human Relations Commission and the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity
Commission.
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 No. 15184 and all other ordinances and
appropriations amending the same excep# 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conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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 #ake effect upon adoption.
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DATE REFERENCE NUMEER LC3G NAME PAGE
9/9/03 ~`~'C-'19740 07EEO2003MOD 1 of 1
sug~EGT MODIFICATION QF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE FORT WORTH HUMAN
RELATIONS COMMISSION AND THE U.S. EQUAi_ EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
COMMISSION
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the City Manager to accept a modification to the Fiscal Year 2003 Fair Employment
Practice Agency Agreement between the Fort Worth Human Relations Commission {FWHRC} and
the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission {EEOC} to allow receipt of additional funds, if
awarded, in the amount of up to $6,500; and
2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund up to $6,500 subject to receipt of the funds.
DISCUSSION:
The EEOC, in a contract called a Worksharing Agreement, agrees to partially reimburse the FWHRC
for each charge resolution performed in accordance with the criteria set forth in the Worksharing
Agreement. The contractual reimbursement rate per resolution is $500. The EEOC has advised the
FWHRC of additional funds available from the 2003 Federal Appropriation. The FWHRC has requested
reimbursement for 13 additional resolutions. If awarded, the additional award will result in
reimbursement of $6,500.
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION:
The Finance Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations, adoption of the
attached appropriation ordinance and receipt of the grant funds, funds will be available in the current
operating budget, as appropriated, of the Grants Fund.
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