HomeMy WebLinkAbout28148-12-2025 - City Council - OrdinanceOrdinance No.28148-12-2025
ADOPT THE ATTACHED APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED
RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN SPECIAL DONATIONS LIFE TO DATE FUND IN
THE AMOUNT OF $184,735.00, FROM AVAILABLE CONTRIBUTIONS FROM OTHERS
AND MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE, FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING POLICE
DEPARTMENT SERVICES (CITY PROJECT NO. S00176); 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 increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special
Donations Life To Date Fund in the amount of $184,735.00, from available Contributions from Others and
Miscellaneous revenue, for the purpose of funding Police Department Services (City Project No. S00176).
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 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said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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:
Assistant City Attorney
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: December 09, 2025
CITY SECRETARY
annette S. Goodall
City Secretary
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE: 12/09/25
LOG NAME: 35FY26 POLICE DONATIONS
SUBJECT
M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 25-1178
(ALL) Adopt Appropriation Ordinance Increasing Receipts and Appropriations in the Special Donations Life to Date Fund in the Amount of
$184,735.00 to Support Training and Certification Programs and Other Police Related Activities and Amend the Fiscal Year 2026 Adopted
Budget
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing receipts and appropriations in the Special Donations Life To Date Fund in the
amount of $184,735.00, from available Contributions from Others and Miscellaneous Revenue, for the purpose of funding Police Department
Services (City Project No. S00176); and
2. Amend the Fiscal Year 2026 Adopted Budget.
DISCUSSION:
The purpose of this Mayor and Council Communication (M&C) is to authorize the appropriation and use of revenue the Police
Department received from private donations. The Police Department has received donations in the amount of $184,735.00 as of 09/15/2025 from
various donors to provide specified support to Police Services.
The funds in the Police Donation project are restricted for Police Department use only and will be used as designated by the donors as detailed in
this table:
Purpose Amount
General Support $9,200.00
Training $8,500.00
Versaterm Software $82,770.00
[Equipment $84,265,00
Total in Special Donations Fund $184,735.00
Police Donation Proiect 1Proiect No. S001761
This project serves as the current project for Police donations and must be appropriated annually. The main restricted donations in this project are
for (1) the Faith Fight Finish Foundation for the Versaterm Software; (2) the Fort Worth Police Officers Award Foundation for specified Police
Department training and certification programs; and (3) Once Upon a Time for the purchase of 2 K9s, a Narcotics Analyzer, and Uniforms and
Light Duty Gear including Belts and Helmets for the Bike Patrol Unit. Unrestricted donations are specified as General Support and are applied
toward unbudgeted needs prioritized by the Chief through the Needs Assessment system.
Funding is available in the Contributions from Others and Miscellaneous Revenue accounts within the Special Donations Life To Date Fund for the
Police Donations project.
The action in this M&C will amend the Fiscal Year 2026 Adopted Budget as approved in connection with Ordinance 27979-09-2025, Section
2 Special Revenue Funds.
Fund / Department
FY2026 Adopted Budget Authority Budget Adjustment Revised FY2026 Budget
Budget Category
Special Donations LTD Fund
(Revenues
1
`Police
$ -
This M&CII$
184,735.001$
184,735.00
yTotal Revenues 1f
II
$ -
$ 184,735.00I$
184,735.00
(Expenditures
`Police 11$
I
- �IT
his M&Clj$
441
184,735.00
$ 184,735.00
Total Expenditures 11$
- 1
11$
184,735.00
$ 184,735.00
This project is located in ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS.
A Form 1295 is not required because: This M&C does not request approval of a contract with a business entity.
,JSCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION:
The Director of Finance certifies that funds are currently available in the Police Donations project within the Special Donations LTD Fund and upon
approval of the above recommendations and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in the Special Donations
LTD Fund for the Police Donations project. Prior to an expenditure being incurred, the Police Department has the responsibility of verifying the
availability of funds.
Submitted for City Managers Office bv: William Johnson 5806
Oriainatina Business Unit Head: Robert Alldredge 4131
Additional Information Contact: Christin Graham 4225
Adriana Gonzales 4217