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NO. 6201-12-2025 (Revised)
AUTHORIZE APPLICATION FOR AND ACCEPTANCE, IF AWARDED, OF FISCAL YEAR 2026
GRANT FROM THE STATE OF TEXAS, OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, CRIMINAL JUSTICE
DIVISION, CRIME LABORATORY PORTAL RECORDS GRANT PROGRAM, AND MAKE
ASSURANCES REQUIRED BY THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
WHEREAS, the Office of the Governor funds law enforcement grant projects throughout the state; and
WHEREAS, November 20, 2025 is the deadline to submit application for Fiscal Year 2026 for the Crime
Laboratory Portal Records Grant Program; 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 to utilize grant funds from the Office of the Governor for the Fort Worth Police Department in
accordance with the permitted uses of the funds under the respective grant; and
WHEREAS, the Office of the Governor grant requirements include authorization of application by the
governing body of the applicant and passage of a Resolution by the City Council containing certain assurances; and
WHEREAS, further council action will be required for the appropriation of funds for these grants at a later
date.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
WORTH, TEXAS, THAT:
1. The City Council authorizes applications for, and acceptance, if awarded, of the following Fiscal Year 2026
grant from the Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division, Texas General Appropriations Act;
2. The City Council designates the Authorized Official, Assistant City Manager William Johnson, to apply
for, accept, reject, alter, or terminate each listed grant on behalf of the City;
3. The City Council designates the Financial Officer, Catherine Perry, to submit financial reports for
reimbursement for each listed grant on behalf of the City;
4. If matching funds are required, the City assures that all matching funds will be provided; and
5. In the event of loss or misuse of the Office of the Governor grant funds, the City assures that the funds will
be returned to the Office of the Governor in full.
ADOPTED THIS 3 day of Februarv. 2026.
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By:
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Grant Application#: 5650601
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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 City Manager's Office bv: William Johnson 5806
Oriainatina Business Unit Head: Robert A. Alldredge, Jr. 4131
Additional Information Contact: Angela Miller -Love 4441