HomeMy WebLinkAbout6201-12-2025 - City Council - ResolutionA Resolution
NO. 6201-12-2025
AUTHORIZE APPLICATION FOR AND AUTHORIZE ACCEPTANCE OF THE GRANT
PROJECT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2026 FOR THE CRIME LABORATORY PORTAL
RECORDS GRANT PROGRAM FROM THE STATE OF TEXAS, OFFICE OF THE
GOVERNOR, PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICE AND MAKING ASSURANCES REQUIRED BY
THE PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE
WHEREAS, the Public Safety Office (PSO), of the Office of the Governor (OOG), funds grant
projects throughout the state; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Fort Worth finds that it is in the best interest of the
citizens of Fort Worth, that the Crime Laboratory Portal Project be operated for the 2026 fiscal year grant
cycle; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Fort Worth is not required to provide matching funds for
the Crime Laboratory Portal Project as instructed in the Crime Laboratory Portal Records Grant Program,
FY2026 grant application; and
WHEREAS, the release of the grant funds is contingent upon the completion of specified
requirements set by the PSO, including the passage of a Resolution by the City Council containing certain
assurances.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
WORTH, TEXAS, THAT:
1. The City Council approves the submission of the grant application for the Crime Laboratory Portal
Project to the Office of the Governor;
2. The City Council designates the City Manager, through the Assistant City Manager for Police, to
apply for, accept, reject, alter or terminate this grant on behalf of the City; and
3. In the event of loss or misuse of the PSO grant funds, the City assures that the funds will be
returned to the PSO in full.
ADOPTED THIS 9TH day of December, 2025.
ATTEST:
By:
Jannette S.Goodall, City Secretary
eGrants Number: 5650601
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE: 12/09/25 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 25-1110
LOG NAME: 35FY2026 STATE CRIME LAB PORTAL PROGRAM
SUBJECT
(ALL) Ratify the Application for, and Authorize Acceptance of, If Awarded, the Crime Laboratory Portal Records Grant Program from the Office of
the Texas Governor, Public Safety Office, Fiscal Year 2026 in an Amount Up to $500,000.00 for Costs Associated with Maintaining a
Computerized Crime Laboratory Portal, Authorize Execution of Related Grant Agreement with the Office of the Texas Governor, Public Safety
Office, Adopt Resolution Accepting Grant Funds and Making Assurances, and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Ratify the application for, and authorize acceptance of, if awarded, the Crime Laboratory Portal Records Grant Program from the Office of
the Texas Governor, Public Safety Office, Fiscal Year 2026 in an Amount Up to $500,000.00 for costs associated with maintaining a
computerized crime laboratory portal;
2. Authorize the execution of a related grant agreement with the Office of the Texas Governor, Public Safety Office;
3. Adopt the attached Resolution for acceptance of grant funds in an amount up to $500,000.00 and to make assurances as required by the
Fiscal Year 2026 Public Safety Office Grant Program; and
4. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Operating State Fund, subject to
receipt of the grant, in an amount up to $500,000.00, for the purpose of funding costs associated with maintaining a computerized crime
laboratory portal.
DISCUSSION:
The application deadline for the Office of the Texas Governor, Public Safety Office, Crime Laboratory Portal Records Grant Program is November
20, 2025.
The Fort Worth Police Department Crime Lab (FWPD-CL) will request funding in an amount up to $500,000.00 for costs associated with
maintaining a computerized crime laboratory portal. If awarded, the FWPD-CL will spend the funding on contractual services to eligible activities
including but not limited to IT infrastructure, application programming interfaces (APIs) for integration, servers, and other eligible costs associated
with the transferring of crime laboratory records established under Section 411.162 of the Government Code as required by the instructions in the
grant.
No salaries are being charged to this grant, and therefore indirect cost recovery does not apply. The Grant Application Repository number for
tracking purposes is GRNT-APPL-0000000154.
Matching funds are not required under the grant. The funding type is reimbursable.
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: Office
of the Texas Governor
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 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 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