HomeMy WebLinkAbout6062-02-2025 Revised - City Council - ResolutionA Resolution
NO. 6062-02-2025 (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, PAUL COVERDELL FORENSIC SCIENCES IMPROVEMENT 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, February 13, 2025 is the deadline to submit application for Fiscal Year 2026 for the Paul
Coverdell Forensic Sciences Improvement 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, Paul Coverdell Forensic Sciences
Improvement Grant Program;
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.
A ST:
By:
nnette Goodall, City Secretary
Grant Application#: 5342701
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE: 02125/25 M$C FILE NUMBER: M&C 25-0179
LOG NAME: 35FY2026 STATE-BJA COVERDELL FORENSIC SCIENCES GRANT
SUBJECT
(ALL) Ratify the Application for, and Authorize Acceptance of, if Awarded, the Paul Coverdell Forensic Sciences Improvement Grant from the
United States Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance, Passed -Through the Office of the Texas Governor, Public Safety Office, Fiscal
Year 2026 in an Amount Up to $135,000.00 to Purchase Forensic Chemistry Equipment, Authorize Execution of Related Grant Agreement with the
Office of the Texas Governor, Public Safety Office as the Passed -Through Entity, Adopt Resolution, and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Ratify the application for, and authorize acceptance of, if awarded, the Paul Coverdell Forensic Sciences Improvement Grant from the United
States Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance, Passed -Through the Office of the Texas Governor, Public Safety Office, Fiscal
Year 2026 in an amount up to $135,000.00 to purchase forensic chemistry equipment;
2. Authorize the execution of a related grant agreement with the Office of the Texas Governor, Public Safety Office as the passed -through entity;
3. Adoptthe attached Resolution for acceptance of grant funds in an amount up to $135,000.00 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 Federal Fund, subject
to receipt of the grant, In an amount up to $135,000.00, for the purpose of funding costs associated with the purchase of forensic
chemistry equipment.
DISCUSSION:
The application deadline for the Office of the Texas Governor, Public Safety Office, Paul Coverdell Forensic Sciences Improvement Grant
Program is February 13, 2025.
The Fort Worth Police Department Chemistry Unit (FWPD-CU) has applied for program funding in an amount up to $135,000.00 for costs
associated with the purchase of the Gas Chromatograph Mass Spectrometer System (GC -MS). If awarded, the FWPD-CU will purchase the GC -
MS to analyze unknown substances to confirm the identity of street drugs/ opioids confiscated by patrol, underoover purchases, and other
narcotic activities.
The GC -MS will be used to confirm cocaine, methamphetamine, LSD, and any other controlled and non -controlled drugs/opioids and to improve -
the efforts of the narcotic Investigators to make timely arrests of drug dealers, thus removing fatal drugs/opiolds off the streets of the City of Fort
Worth and neighboring jurisdictions.
In addition, the FWPD-CU has a backlog of controlled substance cases of approximately 1200. The turnaround time on this backlog is exceeding
90 days when the narcotic detectives must provide confirmative test reports to the Tarrant County District Attomey (TCDA) within 60 days. The
addition of this new GC -MS would enhance the efforts of FWPD-CU to give narcotic detectives fast, more efficient intelligence that is needed to
make timely arrests.
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-0000000i09.
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
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.
ZabmTtted for City Manaaaes Office bv: William Johnson 5806
Orlainatins Business Unit Head; Robert A. Alldredge, Jr, 4131
.dditionai tnformatlen a act: Angela Love 4441