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HomeMy WebLinkAbout064376 - General - Contract - Tarrant CountyCSC No. 64376 THE STATE OF TEXAS § THIS ORIGINAL § EXECUTED BY TARRANT COUNTY COUNTY OF TARRANT § AND BY THE CITY OF FORT WORTH THE TARRANT REGIONAL AUTO CRIMES TASK FORCE INTERLOCAL ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT WHEREAS the detection, apprehension, and prosecution of individuals who commit motor vehicle crimes (defined herein as "motor vehicle theft, burglary of a motor vehicle, and fraud -related motor vehicle crime") is often hindered because the range of operations of the criminal offender is greater than the jurisdiction of the peace officers called upon to investigate the crime; and, WHEREAS the existence of a multiplicity of political jurisdictions in Tarrant, Jack, Hood, Palo Pinto, Parker, Somervell, and Wise Counties impedes the effectiveness of individual law enforcement agencies to detect and eradicate automobile -related crimes; and, WHEREAS past experience has indicated that a cooperative effort between law enforcement agencies and Tarrant County has been effective in detecting and deterring the activities of targeted criminal groups to the mutual benefit of all the political entities of Tarrant County and neighboring counties; and, WHEREAS pursuant to Chapter 362 of the Texas Local Government Code, the Texas Interlocal Cooperation Act, Chapter 791 of the Texas Government Code, Texas Administrative Code, Title 43; Part 3; Chapter 57 and Chapter 1006 of the Texas Transportation Code, the contracting governmental entities, to -wit: Arlington, Euless, Fort Worth, Grapevine, Haltom City, Hurst, Lake Worth, Weatherford, White Settlement, the County of Parker, the County of Tarrant, and the County of Wise, together with the Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney and the Tarrant County Sheriff, hereby agree to participate in, and be a part of the cooperative investigative, enforcement, and prevention efforts which are known and designated as the Tarrant Regional Auto Crimes Task Force; and, WHEREAS each of the contracting governmental entities makes the following findings: a. This Agreement serves the common interests of all parties; b. This Agreement will benefit the public; C. The division of costs fairly compensates all parties to this Agreement, and d. Each entity has authorized its representative to sign this Agreement; e. Each entity acknowledges that it is a "governmental entity" and not a "business entity" as those terms are defined in Tex. Gov't Code § 2252.908, and therefore, no disclosure of interested parties pursuant to Tex. Gov't Code Section 2252,908 is required; and, WHEREAS, during the performance of the governmental functions and the payment for the performance of those governmental functions under this Agreement, the parties will make the performance and payment from current revenues legally available to that party; and OFFICIAL RECORD CITY SECRETARY FT. WORTH, TX THE TARRANT REGIONAL AUTO CRIMES TASK FORCE INTERLOCAL ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT- PAGE 1 WHEREAS a grant of money from the Texas Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority has been received to fund the continuation of the Tarrant Regional Auto Crimes Task Force. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT KNOWN BY THESE PRESENTS: That Tarrant County, acting by and through its duly authorized County Judge, the Criminal District Attorney of Tarrant County, the Sheriff of Tarrant County, and the governmental entities that have executed, are executing, or will execute substantially similar copies hereof at this time or in the future during the time that this Agreement is in force, acting herein by and through their duly authorized chief administrative officer, do hereby covenant and agree as follows: TASK FORCE The Tarrant Regional Auto Crimes Task Force ("Task Force") will be a part of the Tarrant County Sheriffs Office for administrative purposes. The activities of the Task Force shall be supervised by a fourteen (14) member Board of Governors. This Board will include as permanent voting members the Fort Worth Chief of Police, the Arlington Chief of Police, the Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney, and a Chairperson, who shall be the Tarrant County Sheriff. Additionally, the Board will consist of an executive of every additional agency that participates in the Task Force with personnel, to include: The Police Chiefs of Euless, Grapevine, Haltom City, Hurst, Lake Worth, Weatherford, White Settlement, the Parker County Sheriff, the Wise County Sheriff, and a Regional Director of the National Insurance Crime Bureau. Ex-officio members, if any, may be added by agreement of the voting members; ex-officio members shall be non -voting. The Board of Governors shall have the responsibility for policy, direction, and control of the Task Force. The Board of Governors will have direct responsibility for the selection of a Commander for the Task Force. The Board will monitor the activities and accomplishments of the Task Force to ensure orderly progress towards attainment of all stated objectives. There will be one unit, which may form sub -groups or teams as appropriate. The activities and investigations of these sub -groups or teams shall be led by the Sgt. Team Leader at the direction of the Commander of the Task Force. These sub -groups or teams will have the duties assigned to them by the Sgt. Team Leader at the approval of the Commander. AUTOMOBILE RELATED CRIMES INVESTIGATIONS Automobile -related crimes investigations within the jurisdictional bounds of the entities joining this Agreement may be coordinated through the Task Force. All commercial auto crimes intelligence received by a law enforcement agency that is a party to this Agreement may be referred to the Task Force for investigation. The assigned officers will respond to complaints in a timely manner. The Task Force will conduct salvage business inspections, covert operations, training, arrests, investigations, assistance to other agencies and public awareness education in an effort to lower the auto crimes rate. ASSET SEIZURES All asset seizures developed by the Task Force in Tarrant County under Chapter 59 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, as well as any criminal acts, will be prosecuted by the Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney's Office. THE TARRANT REGIONAL AUTO CRIMES TASK FORCE INTERLOCAL ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT - PAGE 2 There is hereby created a certain fund to be known as the Auto Crimes Task Force Asset Seizure Fund (hereinafter called "Fund"), said Fund to be created in compliance with State law and the requirements of the grant restrictions. FORFEITURE POLICY Upon entry of a judgment in a judicial proceeding awarding monies or other proceeds to the Tarrant Regional Auto Crimes Task Force, said monies or proceeds will be immediately deposited in the Auto Crimes Task Force Seizure Fund. The monies and proceeds in this Fund must be used to further the purpose of the Task Force as required by the Tarrant Regional Auto Crimes Task Force Grant award: Enhancement of currently funded and/or future automobile -related crimes enforcement and prevention programs. All forfeiture funds and other generated program income shall be subject to audit by the Auditor of Tarrant County, Texas, and the Texas Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority. Any conveyance or vehicle that is the subject of a final forfeiture shall be awarded to the Task Force to be used to further the purpose of the Task Force as required by the Task Force grant award. Upon termination of this Agreement, ownership of equipment, hardware, and other non -expendable items will revert to the applicant for which it was acquired, subject to the approval of the Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority of the State of Texas. OFFICER STATUS Any peace officer assigned to the Task Force by a government entity which is a party to this Agreement shall be empowered to enforce all laws and ordinances applicable in the jurisdiction of the county and municipal entities signatory to this Agreement, including the power to make arrests, execute search warrants, and investigate auto crimes offenses outside of the geographical jurisdiction from which he or she is assigned, but within the area covered by the jurisdictions of the counties and municipal entities which are parties to this Agreement. While functioning as a peace officer assigned to the Task Force, he or she shall have all of the law enforcement powers of a regular peace officer of such other political entity. A peace officer who is assigned, designated, or ordered by the official designated by the governing body of any entity to perform law enforcement duties as a member of the Task Force shall receive the same wage, salary, pension and all other compensation and all other rights for such service, including injury or death benefits and workers' compensation benefits, paid in accordance with the Texas Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority Grant Guidelines, as existing or as may be amended, and applicable law, as though the service had been rendered within the limits of the entity from which he or she was assigned. Recognizing the benefits to a participating entity to this agreement, it is agreed that all wage and disability payments, including workers' compensation benefits, pension payments, damage to equipment (with the exception of leased vehicles, for which damages will be covered under the provisions of the lease(s) and clothing, medical expense and expense of travel, food and lodging shall be paid in accordance with the Texas Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority Grant Guidelines, as existing or as may be amended. However, peace officers assigned to the Task Force will not work THE TARRANT REGIONAL AUTO CRIMES TASK FORCE INTERLOCAL ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT- PAGE 3 overtime that is not reimbursable to their assigning agency without prior approval from their assigning agency supervisor. (For example, Fort Worth police officers assigned to the Task Force will not work Task Force overtime, which is not reimbursable to the Fort Worth Police Department, without prior approval from their Fort Worth police supervisor.) Instead, they will be permitted to flex their work hours as necessary to accomplish Task Force objectives and assignments. In further recognition of the benefit to be gained by the entity participating in the Task Force, it is agreed that no entity that is a party to this Agreement shall receive or be entitled to reimbursement from another entity participating in this Agreement for any services performed pursuant to this Agreement. It is further agreed that, in the event that any peace officer assigned to the Task Force is cited as a party defendant to any civil lawsuit, state or federal, arising out of his or her official acts while functioning as a peace officer assigned to the Task Force, said peace officer shall be entitled to the same benefits that such officer would be entitled to receive had such civil action risen out of an official act within the scope of his or her duties as a member and in the jurisdiction of the law enforcement agency from which he or she was assigned. Further, no entity shall be responsible for the acts of a peace officer of another entity assigned to the Task Force. Each entity participating herein indemnifies and holds all other participating entities harmless for all acts of its own officers and employees acting hereunder, to the full extent permitted by law. GENERAL PROVISIONS This Contract is subject to all grant conditions applicable to the grant of the Texas Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority to the Tarrant Regional Auto Crimes Task Force. Each party to this Agreement expressly waives all claims against every other party for compensation for any loss, damage, personal injury, or death occurring as a consequence of the performance of this Agreement. Third party claims against members shall be governed by the Texas Tort Claims Act or other appropriate statutes and laws of the State of Texas and the United States. It is expressly understood and agreed that, in the execution of this Agreement, no party waives, nor shall be deemed hereby to waive, any immunity or defense that would otherwise be available to it against claims arising in the exercise of governmental powers and functions. The validity of this Agreement and of any of its terms or provisions, as well as the rights and duties of the parties hereunder, shall be governed by the laws of the State of Texas. In case any one or more of the provisions contained in this Agreement shall for any reason be held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable in any respect, such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability shall not affect any other provision thereof and this Agreement shall be construed as if such invalid, illegal or unenforceable provision had never been contained herein. This Agreement shall become effective as to a party hereto on the day of the execution of the Agreement by the party and shall continue in effect as to a participating entity for one year from the date of signature and thereafter until it has been terminated THE TARRANT REGIONAL AUTO CRIMES TASK FORCE INTERLOCAL ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT- PAGE 4 or rescinded by appropriate action of the participating entity's governing body, or expires due to termination of the grant or by operation of law. (To minimize the administrative difficulty of signature between the many parties, each city or other law enforcement entity will sign a substantially similar agreement with Tarrant County; however, each party signing substantially similar copies is immediately bound one to another to all other entities participating during the time said agreement is in force as to said entity, even though the parties' signatures appear on different copies of the substantially similar copies. Any entity being added after the agreement is in effect need only sign the documents which Tarrant County signs to be fully a party bound to all other parties, and such signature shall, as of the date of the signing, have the same force and effect as between the joining and already -bound members as if a single document was signed simultaneously by all then -participating entities.) If program enhancement activities are terminated, unexpended revenues will be promptly returned to the Texas Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority. This Agreement may be amended or modified by the mutual agreement of the parties hereto in writing. The Interlocal Agreement is for the period and on the conditions herein contained, and on such conditions to this Agreement as may be added by amendment or by law, and not for any period beyond that permitted by law, nor for any purpose not permitted by law. This instrument contains all commitments and agreements of the parties, and no oral or written commitments have any force or effect to alter any term or condition of this Agreement, unless the same are done in proper form and in a manner constituting a bona fide amendment hereto. The National Insurance Crime Bureau, a non -local entity, will enter a separate agreement with Tarrant County for the following reasons: The entity's staff member carries a statewide law enforcement commission and therefore does not require the enhanced law enforcement jurisdiction afforded by this Agreement; The entity funds their staff member's salary and fringe benefits 100%; and the entity's staff member performs in a support role to the Task Force and is available less than 100% of their work week because the availability of the staff member is subject to assignments from their entity. The parties agree that their collective agreement may be evidenced by the execution of an identical counterpart of this instrument by the duly authorized official(s) of each participant and the failure of any anticipated member to enter into or renew this Agreement shall not affect the agreement between and among the parties executing the Agreement. BUDGETARY MATTERS As part of this Agreement, all participating entities entitled to reimbursement will be reimbursed for their participation in this program by grant funds, according to the entity's applicable submitted budget schedule, to the extent that the budget schedule is consistent with the grant. Reimbursement will be made through the grant's financial officer, who is presently Kimberly M. Buchanan, Auditor, Tarrant County, but is subject to change by Tarrant County. If changed, the change will be made in accordance with the grant and all participating entities will be advised in writing. To the extent that the budget schedule is inconsistent with the grant, the grant controls. A copy of the latest and most current Grant Award Digest will be provided to all participating agencies when received THE TARRANT REGIONAL AUTO CRIMES TASK FORCE INTERLOCAL ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT- PAGE 5 by Tarrant County. Participating entities may bill the financial officer for reimbursement at such periodic intervals as are appropriate and in accordance with the grant. As consideration for this agreement, Tarrant County ("Grantee") agrees to reimburse $ 129,534.00 for salary and fringe per the Budgetary Schedule, attached hereto, to the City of Fort Worth (Sub -Grantee"). In consideration, the Sub -Grantee agrees to contribute match funds for salary and fringe in the amount of $ 32,383.00 for enhancement of the program with a full-time detective position to the grant program. CONFIDENTIAL FUNDS The Texas Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority Guidelines for Control and Use of Confidential Funds will be utilized for the disbursement and reimbursement of confidential funds. UNIFORM ASSURANCES In accordance with §783.005 of the Texas Government Code Grantee and sub - grantee shall comply with the Uniform Assurances. FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION & REPORTING In accordance with §783.006 of the Texas Government Code Standard Financial Management Conditions the prescribed are applicable to all grants and agreements executed between affected entities: Financial Reporting: Accurate, current, and complete disclosure of the financial results of grant related activities must be made in accordance with the financial reporting requirements of the grant. Accounting Records: Grantee will maintain records, which adequately identify the source and application of funds, provided for grant -related activities. These records will contain information pertaining to grant awards and obligations, unobligated balances, assets, liabilities, outlays or expenditures, and income. Internal Control: Effective control and accountability will be maintained for all grant cash, real and personal property, and other assets. Grantee will safeguard all such property and assure that it is used for authorized grant purposes. Page Budget Control: Actual expenditures will be kept within budgeted amounts for each grant. Allowable Cost: Applicable cost principles, agency program regulations, and the terms of grant agreements shall be followed in determining the reasonableness, allowability, and allocability of costs. Source Documentation: Accounting records must be supported by such source documentation as checks, paid bills, payroll records, receipts, timesheets, travel vouchers, and other records, etc. These source documents must be retained and made available for MVCPA staff when requested. Cash Management: Grantee will establish reasonable procedures to ensure the receipt of reports on cash balances and cash disbursements in sufficient time to enable them to prepare complete and accurate cash transactions reports to the awarding agency. Reimbursement Grant: All expenditures reported will be based on actual amounts paid and documented. Reporting budgeted amounts or estimated costs as THE TARRANT REGIONAL AUTO CRIMES TASK FORCE INTERLOCAL ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT - PAGE 6 expenditures are not permitted and if used may result in payment suspension and possible termination of the grant. Costs Incurred Outside the Program Period: Grant funds may not be obligated prior to the effective date without written permission of the MVCPA director or subsequent to the termination date of the grant period. All obligations must be consistent with the Statement of Grant Award and used for statutorily authorized purposes. COMPLIANCE Grantee and sub -grantee will comply with state law, program rules and regulations and the Statement of Grant Award. In addition, Grantee and sub -grantee represents and warrants that it will comply with all requirements imposed by the awarding agency concerning special requirements of law, program requirements, and other administrative requirements. Information, guidance and program rules can be found in the Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority Grant Administrative Manual and if not found in the administrative manual, then grantee and sub -grantee must follow the Texas Grant Management Standards maintained under the authority of the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts. These grant management standards are used by the Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority in the administration of the MVCPA grant program. Sub -grantee Monitoring and Management: The local government must monitor the activities of the sub -grantee as necessary to ensure that sub -award performance goals are achieved and the sub -award is used for authorized purposes, in compliance with state law, rules, and the terms and conditions of the sub -award. Monitoring of the sub -grantee must include: (1) Reviewing financial and performance reports required by the local government. (2) Following -up and ensuring that the sub -grantee takes timely and appropriate action on all deficiencies pertaining to the sub -award provided to the sub -grantee from the local government detected through audits, on - site reviews, and other means. (3) Issuing a management decision for audit findings pertaining to the sub - award provided to the sub -grantee from the local government as required. ACCEPTANCE OF RESTRICTIONS Signature of this Agreement constitutes acceptance of all grant conditions, grant restrictions and the terms of all applicable laws. This is to certify that the objectives of the Tarrant Regional Auto Crimes Task Force as stated in its Grant Application for the fiscal year(s) funding covered by this Agreement have been reviewed and that it is mutually agreed to cooperate to whatever extent is necessary in carrying out the work plan described in the application(s). Additionally, each participating agency and entity is cognizant of the grant and agrees to abide by any and all rules or special conditions in relation to the application. Agencies or their representatives shall have the right to investigate, examine and audit at any time any and all necessary books, papers, documents, records and personnel that pertain to this contract or any related subcontracts. THE TARRANT REGIONAL AUTO CRIMES TASK FORCE INTERLOCAL ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT- PAGE 7 EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM CERTIFICATION The city law enforcement agency signing along with Tarrant County certifies that. - Either the city law enforcement agency signing along with Tarrant County employs fifty (50) or more people and has received or applied to the Texas Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority for total funds in excess of $25,000, in which case the city law enforcement agency signing along with Tarrant County certifies that it has formulated an equal employment opportunity program in accordance with 28 CFR 42.301 et seg., Subpart E and that it is on file in the office of: William Johnson NAME Assistant City Manager TITLE 100 Fort Worth Trail STREET ADDRESS Fort Worth, Texas 76102 CITY, STATE OR, if the above is left blank, the city law enforcement agency signing along with Tarrant County certifies that it is not required by the terms of this grant or the laws applicable thereto to have such a plan on file in order to participate in this grant. The Tarrant County Judge certifies that: Tarrant County employs fifty (50) or more people and has received or applied to the Texas Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority for total funds in excess of $25,000; therefore, Tarrant County has formulated an equal employment opportunity program in accordance with 28 CFR 42.301 et seg., Subpart E and that is on file in the office of: ROXIE HELD DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES 100 East Weatherford Street Fort Worth, Texas 76196. Said plan or plans are on file and available for review or audit by an official of the Texas Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority as required by relevant laws and regulations. ENTIRE AGREEMENT This Agreement supersedes any and all other agreements, either oral or in writing, between the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof, and no other agreement, statement, or promise relating to the subject matter of this Agreement which is not contained herein shall be valid or binding upon all parties. THE TARRANT REGIONAL AUTO CRIMES TASK FORCE INTERLOCAL ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT- PAGE 8 EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which will be deemed to be an original copy of this Agreement, and all of which, when taken together, shall be deemed to constitute one and the same agreement. The exchange of copies of this Agreement and of signature pages by electronic transmission shall constitute effective execution and delivery of this Agreement as to the parties and may be used in lieu of the original Agreement for all purposes. Signatures of the parties transmitted or executed electronically shall be deemed to be their original signatures for any purpose whatsoever. [Remainder of Page Intentionally Left Blank] THE TARRANT REGIONAL AUTO CRIMES TASK FORCE INTERLOCAL ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT- PAGE 9 See page 15 SIGNED AND EXECUTED this day of )2025. COUNTY OF TARRANT STATE OF TEXAS Tim O'Hare County Judge Bill E. Waybourn Sheriff y Phil Sorrells District Attorney APPROVED AS TO FORM: Criminal District Attorney's Office* 'By law, the Criminal District Attorney's Office may only approve contracts for its clients. We reviewed this document as to form from our client's legal perspective. Other parties may not rely on this approval. Instead those parties should seek contract review from independent counsel. Each entity acknowledges that it is a "governmental entity" and not a "business entity" as those terms are defined in Tex. Gov't Code § 2252.908, and therefore, no disclosure of interested parties pursuant to Tex. Gov't Code Section 2252.908 is required. CERTIFICATION OF AVAILABLE FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $135,180.00: Tarrant County Auditor THE TARRANT REGIONAL AUTO CRIMES TASK FORCE INTERLOCAL ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT -PAGE 10 OTHER SIGNING ENTITY: City of Fort Worth // 11 NAME OF ENTITY �J 4 10/21/2025 SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED OFFICIAL DATE Assistant City Manager TITLE APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: A/nr2+r� 7-�� 10/23/2025 ATTORNEY FOR ABOVE -LISTED NON -COUNTY ENTITY DATE Attest: THE TARRANT REGIONAL AUTO CRIMES TASK FORCE INTERLOCAL ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT- PAGE 11 BUDGETARY SCHEDULE Budgetary Schedule: $ 112.923.00 Salary $ 16,611.00 Fringe $ 5,646.00 Taskforce Overtime $ 135,180.00 Total Reimbursable Funds $ 32,383.00 Cash Match Portion paid by City of Fort Worth THE TARRANT REGIONAL AUTO CRIMES TASK FORCE INTERLOCAL ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT- PAGE 12 NONSUPPLANTING CERTIFICATION OF PARTICIPATING AGENCIES OTHER THAN GRANTEE Texas Government Code 772.006(a)(7) requires that state funds provided by this Act shall not be used to supplant state or local funds. Public Law 98-473 requires that federal funds provided by that Act shall not be used to supplant state or local funds. The city law enforcement agency certifies that Texas Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority funds will not be used to replace state or local funds that would be available in the absence of Texas Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority funds. William Johnson NAME Assistant City Manager TITLE City of Fort Worth (CITY OR LAW ENFORCEMENT ENTITY) (Note: Tarrant County's certification is incorporated in each grantee's report of expenditure and status of funds. THE TARRANT REGIONAL AUTO CRIMES TASK FORCE INTERLOCAL ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT- PAGE 13 UNIFORM ASSURANCES NON -COUNTY ENTITY ASSURANCES CERTIFICATION certify that the programs proposed in this application meet all the requirements of the Texas Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority Program, that all the information presented is correct, and that the applicant will comply with the rules of the Texas Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority and all other applicable federal and state laws, regulations and guidelines. By appropriate language incorporated in each grant, subgrant, or other document under which funds are to be disbursed, the undersigned shall assure that the following assurances apply to all recipients of assistance. We acknowledge reviewing the TxGMS Standard Assurances by Local Governments as promulgated by the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, available at https://comptroller.texas.gov/purchasing/grant-management/, and, as applicable, agree to abide by the terms stated therein. William Johnson NAME Assistant City Manager TITLE Citv of Fort Worth (CITY OR LAW ENFORCEMENT ENTITY) Note — This Interlocal Assistance Agreement was last updated August 20 2025 THE TARRANT REGIONAL AUTO CRIMES TASK FORCE INTERLOCAL ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT- PAGE 14 2. Consideration of Fiscal Year 2026 Agency Interlocal Assistance Agreements with the City of Arlington, City of Euless, City of Fort Worth, City of Grapevine, City of Haltom City, City of Hurst, City of Weatherford, City of White Settlement, Parker County and Wise County for Participation in the Tarrant Regional Auto Crimes Task Force PASSED AND APPROVED on November 11, 2025. COUNTY OF TARRANT STATE OF TEXAS Tim O'Hare County Judge November 18, 2025 1:15 PM APPROVED AS TO FORM: Signed by Mark Kratovil on November 10, 2025 1:34 PM District Attorney's Office* *By law, the District Attorney's Office may only approve contracts for its clients. We reviewed this document as to form from our client's legal perspective. Other parties may not rely on this approval. Instead, those parties should seek contract review from independent counsel. CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $ 1.189.014.00 Signed by Kimberly Buchanan on November 21, 2025 12:41 PM County Auditor [Executed effective as of the date signed by the Assistant City Manager below.] / [ACCEPTED AND AGREED:I City: ��9-�—' By: _ Name: William Johnson Title: Assistant City Manager Date: 10/21/2025 RcbeillIIrI ree d21.21151 199:111 Robert A. Alldredge Executive Assistant Chief CITY OF FORT WORTH INTERNAL ROUTING PROCESS: Approved as to Form and Legality: By: Name Title: Amarna Muhammad Assistant City Attorney Contract Authorization: M&C: 25-0979 Contract Compliance Manager: By signing I acknowledge that I am the person responsible for the monitoring and administration of this contract; including ensuring all performance and reporting requirements. By - Name; Adriana Gonzal Title: Sr. Accountant oovvnn City Secretary: b4F FORT �aa By: pgo o=a Name: Jannette Goodall °op*°° °o Title: City Secretary nexpsapb OFFICIAL RECORD CITY SECRETARY FT. WORTH, TX M&C Review Page 1 of 2 Official site of the City of Fort Worth, Texas CITY COUNCIL AGENDA F'T4 _ Create New From This M&C REFERENCE **M&C 25- 35FY26 TARRANT DATE: 10/21/2025 NO.: 0979 LOG NAME: REGIONAL AUTO CRIMES TASK FORCE CODE: C TYPE: CONSENT PUBLIC NO HEARING: 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. FBI 6-1�-R-1[a]`A 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. http://apps.cfwnet.org/council_packet/mc review.asp?ID=33841&councildate=10/21/2025 11/21/2025 M&C Review Page 2 of 2 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. 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. Fund Department Account Project Program Activity Budget I Reference # Amount ID I I ID I I I Year I IChartfield 21 FROM Fund Department Account Project Program Activity Budget Reference # Amount ID I ID I I I Year Chartfield 2 Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Originating Department Head: Additional Information Contact: ATTACHMENTS William Johnson (5806) Robert Alldredge (4131) Adriana Gonzales (4217) 35FY26 TARRANT REGIONAL AUTO CRIMES TASK FORCE funds availability.pdf (CFW Internal) FID TABLE 35FY26 TARRANT REGIONAL AUTO CRIMES.XLSX (CFW Internal) ORD.APP 35FY26 TARRANT REGIONAL AUTO CRIMES TASK FORCE(R3).docx (Public) 0RD.APP_35FY26 TARRANT REGIONAL AUTO CRIMES TASK FORCE(R4).docx (Public) http://apps.cfwnet.org/council_packet/mc review.asp?ID=33841&councildate=10/21/2025 11/21/2025 FORT NORTH, City Secretary's Office Contract Routing & Transmittal Slip Contractor's Name: Tarrant County Subject of the Agreement Tarrant County Regional Auto Crimes Task Force Interlocal Assistance Agreement M&C Approved by the Council? * Yes ® No ❑ If so, the M&C must be attached to the contract. Is this an Amendment to an Existing contract? Yes ❑ No If so, provide the original contract number and the amendment number. Is the Contract "Permanent"? *Yes ® No ❑ If unsure, see back page for permanent contract listing. Is this entire contract Confidential? *Yes ❑ No ® If only specific information is Confidential, please list what information is Confidential and the page it is located. Effective Date: If different from the approval date. Expiration Date: If applicable. Is a 1295 Form required? * Yes ❑ No *If so, please ensure it is attached to the approving M&C or attached to the contract. Project Number: If applicable. *Did you include a Text field on the contract to add the City Secretary Contract (CSC) number? Yes ® No ❑ Contracts need to be routed for CSO processing in the following _ order: rder: 1. Katherine Cenicola (Approver) 2. Jannette S. Goodall (Signer) 3. Allison Tidwell (Form Filler) *Indicates the information is required and if the information is not provided, the contract will be returned to the department.