HomeMy WebLinkAbout28064-10-2025 - City Council - OrdinanceOrdinance No.28064-10-2025
ADOPT APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS
AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GRANTS OPERATING STATE FUND, (1) IN
AN AMOUNT UP TO $135,180.00, SUBJECT TO THE RECEIPT OF THE GRANT,
AND (2) IN AN AMOUNT UP TO $32,383.00, AS A TRANSFER FROM THE GENERAL
FUND, AS THE CITY'S MATCH REQUIREMENT, FOR A TOTAL UP
TO $167,563.00, FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING PARTICIPATION IN THE TARRANT
REGIONAL AUTO CRIMES TASK FORCE; 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 2025-2026 in
the Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be an increase in estimated receipts and appropriations
in the Grants Operating State Fund, (1) in an amount up to $135,180.00, subject to the receipt of the
grant, and (2) in an amount up to $32,383.00, as a transfer from the General Fund, as the City's match
requirement, for a total up to $167,563.00, for the purpose of funding participation in the Tarrant
Regional Auto Crimes Task Force.
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 27979-09-2025 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provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.
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This ordinance shall take effect upon adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
Assistant City Attorney
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: October 21, 2025
CITY SECRETARY
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE: 10/21/25 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 25-0979
LOG NAME: 35FY26 TARRANT REGIONAL AUTO CRIMES TASK FORCE
SUBJECT
(ALL) Authorize Execution of an Interlocal Agreement with Tarrant County to Participate in the Tarrant Regional Auto Crimes Task Force, Authorize
Acceptance of a Grant Award for the Tarrant County Regional Auto Crimes Task Force in an Amount Up to $167,563.00, Authorize Transfer from
the General Fund in an Amount Up to $32,383.00 to the Grants Operating State Fund for the City's Match Requirement, and Adopt Appropriation
Ordinances
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize execution of an Interlocal Agreement with Tarrant County to participate in the Tarrant Regional Auto Crimes Task Force;
2. Authorize acceptance of a grant award for the Tarrant Regional Auto Crimes Task Force in an amount up to $167,563.00;
3. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance reallocating appropriations in the General Fund for the Police Department by decreasing
appropriations from Salary and Benefits category in an amount up to $32,383.00 and increasing appropriations in the Transfers & Other
category by the same amount, for the purpose of transferring to the Grants Operating State Fund for the City's match requirement; and
4. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Operating State Fund, (1) in
an amount up to $135,180.00, subject to the receipt of the grant, and (2) in an amount up to $32,383.00, as a transfer from the General Fund,
as the City's match requirement, for a total up to $167,563.00, for the purpose of funding participation in the Tarrant Regional Auto Crimes
Task Force.
DISCUSSION:
The City of Fort Worth has been an active participant in the Tarrant Regional Auto Crimes Task Force (Task Force) since 1993. As auto crimes
continue to evolve, a cooperative effort is necessary to effectively detect and eradicate automobile -related crimes. The Task Force uses
coordinated and cooperative enforcement, crime prevention techniques, and technology to investigate auto crimes. Task Force participation for
the new Fiscal Year of the grant consists of thirteen local agencies along with Tarrant County. The Task Force is grant -funded through the Motor
Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority. The City of Fort Worth is a sub -recipient of the grant.
The Fort Worth Police Department will assign one detective to the Task Force. The grant funds will reimburse eighty percent of salary and
fringe and one hundred percent of authorized overtime up to five percent of annual salary in an amount up to $135,180.00 to the City for the
detective assigned. The agreement requires match funds of twenty percent for salary and fringe in an amount up to $32,383.00 from the General
Fund. The detective selected for the task force performs work related to auto crimes. The combined grant funding and City's match represent the
total compensation budget for this position. If these funds become unavailable, the Police Department would determine a transition plan to identify
additional funding sources such as the General Fund or suspend the program.
Indirect costs are not allowable expenses under this grant. There is no grant application repository number, as the Police Department does not
apply for these funds.
This Task Force serves ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS.
A Form 1295 is not required because: This contract will be with a governmental entity, state agency or public institution of higher education:
TARRANT COUNTY
FISCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION:
The Director of Finance certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinances, funds
will be available in the current operating budget, as appropriated, in the Grants Operating State Fund. The Police Department (and Financial
Management Services) will be responsible for the collection and deposit of funds due to the City. Prior to any expenditure being incurred, the
Police Department has the responsibility to validate the availability of funds. This is a reimbursement grant.
Submitted for Citv Manaaer's Office bv: William Johnson 5806
Oriainatina Business Unit Head: Robert Alldredge 4131
Additional Information Contact: Adriana Gonzales 4217