HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 15734Ordinance No. ~
AN ORDINANCE INGREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,535,164.00
FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF LOCAL LAW
ENFORCEMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAMS; MAKING THIS ORDINANCE
CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR ORDINANCES IN CONFLIGT 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 2003-
2004 and in the Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of $1,535,164.00 from available funds for the
purpose of funding Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Programs.
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. 15636 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conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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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r~tisi's!2nt C~tv Att~~nr;
City of Ford UVorth, Texas
SUBJECT:
Local Law Enforcement Bock Grant {LLEBG} Programs, Year 8
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the City Manager to accept a grant award from the U.S. Department of Justice in the amount
of $714,881 for the period October 1, 2003, through September 30, 2004; and
2. Authorize the transfer of $104,555 from the General Fund to the Grants Fund as the cash match to the
Laeal Law Enforcement Black Grant {LLEBG} program; and
3. Authorize the transfer of $500,000 from the General Fund to the Grants Fund to fully fund the Comin'
Up program for the period October 1, 2003, through September 30, 2004; and
4. Authorize the transfer of $160,728 from the General Fund, Parks and Community Services operating
budget, to the Grants Fund to complete funding of the Comin' Up program far the period August 1, 2003,
through September 30, 2003; and
5. Authorize the use of interest earned in the amount of $55,000; and
6. Approve a contract with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Fort Worth to operate the Comin' Up Gang
Intervention Program; and
7. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund by $1,535,164 from available funds.
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20G~ and th,e C:ty will `,ave up to 2 years to expend these funds. Funds may be placed in an interest
bearing account, and all accrued interest will be considered program income and must be used on LLEBG
projects. These will be placed in a separate ac~c~ lnt and used .or closing ces`s and!or equipe~er` n-=tided
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Comin' Up
$1,352,7$3
This is the City's gang intervention program, operated by the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Fort V11orth
since 1993. In order to reduce gang-related violence, this program diverts gang members into activities
such as job training, counseling, GED programs, family referrals, and case management. The total funds
include $692,055 directly from the [_LEBG and required matching funds, $500,000 from General Revenue
Funds to fully fund the program for FY2003-2004, and $160,728 to complete FY2002-2003 funding.
Drug Treatment Court
$ 102,257
In 1995, the Police Department provided seed funds from the Comprehensive Communities Program {GCP}
grant to Tarrant County to initiate a drug treatment court as an alternative program to incarceration. The
drug treatment court targets the victims of the dealer, the drug-dependent user, and attempts to break the
cycle of drug abuse.
Mental Health Liaison Prooram
$ 25,124
The Mental Health Liaison Program was added to the Disparity Agreement with Tarrant County two years
ago following extensive discussions. It was previously funded with awarded assets, but will be moved to
matching grant funds this year due to funding restrictions and limited availability of awarded funds. These
funds allow the program to provide information resources for officers on a 2417 basis, and training for field
officers.
Interest Eamed $ 55,000
All accrued interest will be considered program income and must be used on L~EBG projects. These will
be placed in a separate account and used for closing costs andlor equipment needed at the end of the
project. This is an estimated amount based upon interest earned during the first LLEBG.
Grand Total $1,535,164
The Disparity Agreement with Tarrant County was approved by the City Council on August 26, 2003 {M&G
G-14063}.
FISCAL IIVFQRMATI4NICERTIFICATIC}N:
The Finance Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations and adoption of the
attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in the current operating budget, as appropriated, of
the Grants Fund.
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