HomeMy WebLinkAbout27551-03-2025 - City Council - OrdinanceOrdinance No. 27551-03-2025
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE SPECIAL DONATIONS LIFE TO DATE FUND, IN
THE AMOUNT OF $110,196.51, FROM CONTRIBUTIONS FROM OTHERS, FOR
THE PURPOSE OF SUPPORTING FIRE SERVICES AND OTHER FIRE -
RELATED ACTIVITES; 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 THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS:
SECTION 1.
That in addition to those amounts allocated to the various City departments for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 in the
Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special
Donations Life to Date Fund, in the amount of $110,196.51 from Contributions from Others, for the purpose
of supporting fire services and other fire -related activities.
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 27107-09-2024 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said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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:
Assistant City Attorney
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: March 25, 2025
CITY SECRETARY
Jannette S. Goodall
City Secretary
FORT WORTH
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE: 03/25/25 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 25-0262
LOG NAME: 36FY25FIREDONATIONAPPROPRIATION
SUBJECT
(ALL) Adopt Appropriation Ordinance Increasing Estimated Receipts and Appropriations in the Special Donations Life to Date Fund in the
Amount of $110,196.51 to Support Fire Services and Other Fire -Related Activities
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the attached appropriation ordinance, increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Special Donations Life To Date Fund in the total amount of $110,196.51 from available Contributions From Others and Transfer From Special
Donations Capital Projects Fund for the purpose of supporting various Fire Department services.
DISCUSSION:
The purpose of this Mayor and Council Communication (M&C) is to authorize the appropriation and use of revenue the Fire Department received
from private donations.
The Fire Department has received the following donations:
1. Once Upon a Time donation of $80,299.61 received 11/30/2024 to provide specified support to Fire Services (see detailed chart).
2. Fleetwood Memorial donation of $12,500.00 received 10/23/2024 for general support to Fire First Responders.
3. The Seaberry Family donation of $50.00 received 12/31/2024 to support Station 2.
4. McMaster -Carr Supply Company donation of $10,000.00 received 1/13/26 for general operating support.
5. Tanger Properties donation of $1,500.00 received 1/16/25 for general operating support.
6. Fiscal Year 2024 donations of $6,500.00 are available in the Special Donations fund from The Williams Companies donation of $4,000.00
(see detailed cahrt) and King Street Productions- Lioness S2 donation of $1,500.00 (see detailed chart) to maintain, purchase equipment,
and support designated Fire Stations.
7. Fiscal Year 2024 residuals from the Fire Equipment project within the Special Donations Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $346.90 for
the purpose of general support.
The funds in the Fire Donation are restricted for Fire Department use only and will be used as designated by the donors as detailed in:
Once Upon a Time Donation
Unit Item Description Total
Makita Cordless blower to clear
Station 25 Cordless debris after a motor $276.40
Blower Kit vehicle accident.
32 Carcinogen Bags to keep turnout
Resistant gear in since the Fire
Fire Alarm Office Containment (Alarm Office does not $5,799.68
Turnout Gear have lockers.
Bags
2 Bikes for the HOPE
Home Outreach
2 EMS
Team to use throughout
Prevention &
Bicycles with
the Trinity Trails along
Education
Accessories
the Trinity River to make $7,017.00
(Hope) Team
and Safety
contact with campsites
Gear
and individuals not
accessible by a vehicle.
3 HI -LIFT First
The HI -LIFT jack to carry
Responder
extrication equipment on
Station 22
Jacks and HI-
vehicles to make $1,098.18
LIFT Jack
response time quicker
Accessories
and save more lives.
Voice Amplifiers for
SCBA face piece to
50 Epic 3 RDI
improve voice
SCBA Division
Voice
intelligibility and $34,879.00
Amplifiers
loudness during
emergency scene
person to person.
12 Seek Fire
Thermal imaging
Pro 300
cameras to use in zero
Station 22
Thermal
visibility conditions and
$14,099.76
Imagers & 12
lanyards so they can
Seek Retractor
carry devices on their
Lanyards
person.
Side Scan sonar for use
while the Zodiac rescue
Sonar Scan,
boat is in motion to
Station 7
LiveScope, and
search large areas.
$3,301.00
(Swiftwater/Dive)
Corresponding
LiveScope is used when
Accessories
the boat is not in motion
to pinpoint the exact
location of a victim.
Holmatro Mini-
A tool used to gain
Rescue Cutter
access to vehicles
Model #CCU10
where the driver's foot is
Station 17
with 2
pinned by the brake
$3,828.60
additional
pedal and in other
Batteries and
incidents where a victim
Charging Unit
may be trapped in a
confined space.
A tool used to cut
through gates, garages,
Station 20
Makita Power
burglar bars, rebar, and
$9 999 99
Cutter
other metal
objects/obstacles
efficiently.
Total
$80, 299.61
The Williams
Companies
Station Total-$4,000.00
(Station 1 $1,000.00
�IStation 17 $1,000.00
Station 20 $1,000.00
Station 28 $1,000.00
Seaberry Donation
�IStation 2 1 $50.00II
King Street Productions, Lioness S2 Donation
Station 42
$1, 500.00
Funding is available in the Special Donations LTD Fund for the Fire Department for the purpose of funding the Fire Donations project.
This action will serve ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS.
A Form 1295 is not required because: This M&C does not request approval of a contract with a business entity.
FISCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION:
The Director of Finance certifies that funds are currently available in the Fire Donations project within the Special Donations LTD Fund and upon
approval of the above recommendation and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in the Special Donations
LTD Fund for the Fire Donations project. Prior to an expenditure being incurred, the Fire Department has the responsibility of verifying the
availability of funds.
Submitted for Citv Manaaer's Office bv: Dana Burghdoff 8018
Oriainatina Business Unit Head: Jim Davis 6801
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