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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 15736 Ordinance No AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $156,954.070 FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS. FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING A CONTRACT WITH THE U. S. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION FOR CONTINUED INVESTIGATION OF EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION CASES; 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 2003-2004 in the Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of $156,950.00 from available funds, for the purpose of funding a contract with the U. S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for continued investigation of employment discrimination cases. 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in which instance said conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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. APP;fZO~fED AS TO FIRM AND LEGALITY: pity of Fort Worth, Texas Mayor and Council Communication COUNCi~ ACT10N: Approved on 1114/20Q3 - Ordinance No. 15736 DATE: Tuesday, November 04, 2003 LOG NAME: 07EEOC REFERENCE N{~.: **C-19838 SUBJECT: Execute a Contract with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for Fiscal Year 2003- 2004, Adoption of Appropriation Ordinance, and Authorize an Interfund Loan RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission {EEOC} in an amount up to $156,950; and 2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in an amount up to $156,950; and 3. Authorize anon-interest bearing interfund loan from the General Fund to the Grants Fund in the amount of $55,000 for interim financing for this grant, pending contract execution to ensure a smooth transition from one grant funding period to another. DISCUSSION: In January 1977, the EEOC recognized the Fort Worth Human Relations Commission {FWHRC} as a local deferral agency and a Fair Employment Practice {FEP} Agency in accordance with Section 706{c} of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended. Pursuant to this section, the EEOC, prior to asserting jurisdiction over employment discrimination charges, defers such charges for resolution to a local or state agency having authority to enforce a local or state fair employment law similar to Title VIl, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act. On September 18, 2003, the FWHRC, in accordance with EEOC guidelines, submitted a request for reimbursement as follows: ., .. ~_ . ,,.= 7 ,:~' _.~ ~ ~u'~s.1~_.t ~ .a ~',.-_~u==_ f ;~s~ n,,~,at-~ ~~r - :~ ;ae arc, c} ~ 1 . 1 ~`rG for partial rein,:E~ursemer,t cf expenses relatGn~ fo mandatory t,~airin~ at an EEOC sponsored annual conference. .. ... :: . T ,~,,,......,,. n~~tcr,rY paid upon certification of contract completion by EEIJC. The interfund loan will provide program funding until payments are received. FiSCAI~ INF©RMATIC3N/CERTlFICATiC3N: 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. After the contract is executed, interim financing will be returned to the General Fund. TQ FundlAccounttCenters FRC3M FundiAccountlCenters 2}GR76 X51723 007216 156.950.00 3}GG01 136076 0000000 $55.000.00_ 2 GR76 5(VARIQUS} 007216 $156.950.00 3}GR76 220001 000216 $55,000.00 Submitted for Cit}~Manager's Office. by: Libby Watson {6183) Originating Department Head: Vanessa Ruiz Boling {7534} Addi#ional information Contact: Linda Bryant {7562}