HomeMy WebLinkAbout28284-01-2026 - City Council - OrdinanceOrdinance No.28284-01-2026
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 $220,000.00, FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING
COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PURCHASE OF FORENSIC FIREARM EQUIPMENT; 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 increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants
Operating Federal Fund, subject to receipt of the grant, in an amount up to $220,000.00, for the purpose of
funding costs associated with the purchase of forensic firearm equipment.
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 orjudgment 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said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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: January 27 2026
CITY SECRETARY
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Jannette S. Goodall
City Secretary
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE: 01/27/26 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 26-0089
LOG NAME: 35FY27 STATE-BJA COVERDELL PROGRAM
SUBJECT
(ALL) Authorize Application for, and 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 2027
in an Amount Up to $220,000.00 to Purchase Forensic Fire Arm 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. Authorize 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 2027 in an amount up to $220,000.00 to purchase forensic fire arm 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. Adopt the attached Resolution for acceptance of grant funds in an amount up to $220,000.00 and to make assurances as required by the
Fiscal Year 2027 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 $220,000.00, for the purpose of funding costs associated with the purchase of forensic fire
arm equipment.
DISCUSSION:
February 12, 2026 is the submission deadline for the Office of the Texas Governor, Public Safety Office, Fiscal Year 2027 Paul Coverdell Forensic
Sciences Improvement Grant Program application. An executed Resolution must be submitted with the application for the application to be
considered completed and eligible for funding.
The purpose of the Fiscal Year 2027 Paul Coverdell Forensic Sciences Improvement Grant Program is to solicit applications for projects that
improve the quality and timeliness of forensic science or medical examiners services as well as projects seeking to address emerging forensic
science. Funds may only be used to carry out six eligible activities specifically stated in the grant application.
If award, the Fort Worth Crime Lab will use the requested funds to address the stated eligible activity #2: Eliminate a backlog in the analysis of
forensic science evidence, including, among other things, a backlog with respect to firearms examination, latent prints, impression evidence,
toxicology, digital evidence, fire evidence, controlled substances, forensic pathology, questioned documents, and trace evidence by purchasing
forensic firearms equipment to improve the efficiency and timelinesss of forensic firearms examinations. The grant period for the Award is from
10/01 /2026 - 09/30/2027.
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-0000000168.
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 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.
Submitted for Citv Manaaer's Office bv: William Johnson 5806
Oriainatina Business Unit Head: Eddie Garcia 4212