HomeMy WebLinkAbout28093-10-2025 - City Council - OrdinanceOrdinance No. 28093-10-2025
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE
GRANTS OPERATING FEDERAL FUND, SUBJECT TO THE RECEIPT OF THE GRANT,
IN AN AMOUNT UP TO $407,049.00, FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE DNA CAPACITY
ENHANCEMENT FOR BACKLOG REDUCTION PROGRAM GRANT FISCAL YEAR 2025; 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 a increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Operating Federal Fund, subject to the receipt of the grant, in an amount up to $407,049.00, for the
purpose of the DNA Capacity Enhancement for Backlog Reduction Program Grant Fiscal Year 2025.
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 8.
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said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.
SECTION 4.
This ordinance shall take effect upon adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
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Assistant City Attorney
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: October 28, 2025
CITY SECRETARY
Jannette S. Goodall
City Secretary
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Mayor and Council Communication
DATE: 10/28/25 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 25-1011
LOG NAME: 35FY2025 DNA CEBR PROGRAM -FORMULA
SUBJECT
(ALL) Authorize the Application for, and if Awarded, the Acceptance of, the DNA Capacity Enhancement for Backlog Reduction Program Grant for
Fiscal Year 2025 from the United States Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance in an Amount Up
to $407,049.00, Authorize Execution of a Grant Agreement with the United States Department of Justice, and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the application for, and acceptance of, the DNA Capacity Enhancement for Backlog Reduction Program Grant Fiscal Year
2025 from the United States Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance in an amount up
to $407,049.00;
2. Authorize execution of a grant agreement with the United States Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice
Assistance; and
3. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Operating Federal Fund, subject
to receipt of the grant, in an amount up to $407,049.00, for the purpose of the DNA Capacity Enhancement for Backlog Reduction Program
Grant Fiscal Year 2025.
DISCUSSION:
The application deadline for the United States Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Bureau of Justice Assistance
(BJA) FY25 DNA Capacity Enhancement for Backlog Reduction (CEBR)-Formula Grants Program is October 29, 2025.
The primary goal of the United States Department of Justice FY25 DNA Capacity Enhancement for Backlog Reduction Program is to assist
eligible states and units of local government with existing crime laboratories or laboratory systems to increase the capacity of publicly funded
forensic DNA and DNA databases laboratories to process more DNA samples, thereby helping to reduce and/or prevent a backlog.
The Fort Worth Police Department Crime Laboratory will apply for program funding in an amount up to $407,049.00 in eligible grant expenses that
may include but not limited to operational supplies, equipment, training, and contractual services.
Matching funds are not required under the grant. The funding type is reimbursable. Indirect costs are an allowable budget category in this grant.
Indirect costs revenues are not expected to result from this grant as there will be no payroll charged to this program. The Grant Application
Repository Number is GRNT-APPL-0000000147.
The grant will serve 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: U. S.
Department of Justice
FISCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION:
The Director of Finance 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, in the Grants Operating Federal Fund. The Police Department (and Financial
Management Services) will be responsible for the collection and deposit of funds due to the City. Prior to an 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 A. Alldredge, Jr. 4131
Additional Information Contact: Angela Miller -Love 4441