HomeMy WebLinkAbout28188-12-2025 - City Council - OrdinanceOrdinance No.28188-12-2025
ADOPT APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS
AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GRANTS OPERATING OTHER FUND IN AN AMOUNT
UP TO $200,000.00 FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING PARTICIPATION IN
THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION'S DALLAS VIOLENT CRIMES TASK
FORCE; 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 an increase in estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Operating Other Fund in an amount up to $200,000.00 for the purpose of funding participation in the
Federal Bureau of Investigation's Dallas Violent Crimes Task Force.
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 3.
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said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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: December 09, 2025
CITY SECRETARY
Jannette S. Goodall
City Secretary
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE: 12/09/25 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 25-1181
LOG NAME: 35FBIDALLASVIOLENTCRIMESTF2026
SUBJECT
(ALL) Authorize the Acceptance of Reimbursement Funds for Overtime Expenditures in an Amount Up to $200,000.00 for Participation in the
Federal Bureau of Investigation Dallas Violent Crimes Task Force for Fiscal Years 2026-2029 and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the acceptance of reimbursement funds for overtime expenditures in an amount up to $200,000.00 for participation in the Federal
Bureau of Investigation Dallas Violent Crimes Task Force for Fiscal Years 2026-2029; and
2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Operating Other Fund in an
amount up to $200,000.00 for the purpose of funding participation in the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Dallas Violent Crimes Task Force.
DISCUSSION:
The Dallas Violent Crimes Task Force (DVCTF) previously operated under the title of Tarrant County Safe Streets Task Force (TCSSTF). The
DVCTF was created by the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation to establish a cooperative effort of law enforcement resources. The
DVCTF identifies and targets for prosecution criminal enterprise groups who are responsible for drug trafficking, money laundering, alien
smuggling, and crimes of violence. The DVCTF focuses on the apprehension of dangerous fugitives when there is a federal investigative interest.
DVCTF efforts enhance the effectiveness of federal, state and local law enforcement resources by utilizing a well -coordinated initiative with
innovative and effective techniques to convict and incarcerate dangerous offenders.
In Fiscal Year 2017, Mayor and Council Communication (M&C C-28108) authorized the execution of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
(City Secretary Contract No. 44638) with the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for the Police Department's participation in the
TCSSTF. The name of the task force was changed in 2018, (City Secretary Contract No.50640) documents the name change to DVCTF. The Fort
Worth Police Department has continued to participate in the joint effort of the DVCTF year after year. The FBI will reimburse the City of Fort Worth
for overtime expenses up to an amount not to exceed monthly/yearly limits established annually by the FBI for officers assigned to the task force.
This M&C requests appropriations in an amount up to $200,000.00 to be disbursed each year at an amount set by the annual notice of limitations
for overtime reimbursement per task force officer per year for Fiscal Years 2026-2029.
The term of this MOU is for the duration of the DVCTF operations and may be terminated at any time upon 30-day written notification. Indirect
costs are not eligible for reimbursement. The City is not required to provide matching funds. There is no grant application repository number, as the
Police Department does not apply for these funds.
A Form 1295 is not required because: This contract will be with a governmental entity, state agency or public institution of higher education:
Federal Bureau of Investigation
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 Other Fund. The Police Department (and Financial
Management Services) will be responsible for the collection and deposit of funds due to the City. Prior to expenditure being incurred, the Police
Department has the responsibility to validate the availability of funds. This is a reimbursement grant.
Submitted for City Manaaer's Office bv: William Johnson 5806
Oriainatina Business Unit Head: Eddie Garcia 4212
Additional Information Contact: Robert Alldredge 4131
Adriana Gonzales 4217