HomeMy WebLinkAbout28295-01-2026 - City Council - OrdinanceOrdinance No.28295-01-2026
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE
GRANTS OPERATING FEDERAL FUND, IN AN AMOUNT UP TO $125,000.00, SUBJECT
TO RECEIPT OF THE GRANT, FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE COSTS
ASSOCIATED WITH THE REPLACEMENT OF UN -REUSABLE, DAMAGED CUBICLES
AND WORKSTATIONS THAT ARE NECESSARY TO MAKE THE NARCOTICS UNITS
ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATIONS MORE EFFICIENT AND UP-TO-DATE; 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 2026-2027 in the
Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants
Operating Federal Fund, in an amount up to $125,000.00, subject to receipt of the grant, for the purpose of
funding the costs associated with the replacement of un-reusable, damaged cubicles and workstations
that are necessary to make the Narcotics Unit's administrative operations more efficient and up-to-date.
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said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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:
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Assistant City Attorney
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: January 27, 2026
CITY SECRETARY
Jannette S. Goodall
City Secretary
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE: 01/27/26 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 26-0090
LOG NAME: 35FY27 TXPSO CRIMINAL JUSTICE GRANT (JAG)
SUBJECT
(ALL) Authorize Application for, and Acceptance of, if Awarded, the Criminal Justice Assistance Grant Program from the United States
Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance, Passed -Through the Office of the Texas Governor, Public Safety Office to Occur in Fiscal
Year 2027 in an Amount Up to $125,000.00 for Costs Associated with Replacing Workstations and/or Cubicles, Authorize Execution of Related
Grant Agreement with the Office of the Texas Governor, Public Safety Office, 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 Criminal Justice Grant Program 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 $125,000.00;
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 $125,000.00 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 in an
amount up to $125,000.00 subject to award and receipt of the grant, for the purpose of funding costs associated with the replacement of
workstations and/or cubicles in an effort to maximize administrative efficiency.
DISCUSSION:
February 12, 2026 is the submission deadline for the Office of the Texas Governor (OOG), Public Safety Office (PSO), Fiscal Year (FY) 2027
Criminal Justice Grant Program (JAG) 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 FY 2027 OOG, PSO, JAG Grant is to solicit applications for projects that promote public safety, reduce crime, and improve the
criminal justice system and provide additional personnel, equipment, supplies, contractual support, training, technical assistance, and information
systems for criminal justice purposes, including supporting the professional, respected law enforcement system with specialized resources that
are adaptive and flexible to ever -changing crimes and situations.
If awarded, the Narcotics Unit will use these funds to replace their current un-reusable, damaged workstations and/or cubicles with new, more
functional workstations and/or cubicles in an effort to maximize their administrative operations. The grant period for this Award is from 10/01 /2026
to 09/3012027.
No salaries are being charged to this grant, and therefore indirect cost recovery does not apply.
Matching funds are not required under the grant. The funding type is reimbursable. The Grant Application Repository number for tracking purposes
is GRNT-APPL-0000000167.
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
rrSCAL INFORMATION I 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 Manager's Office bv: William Johnson 5806
Oriainatina Business Unit Head: Eddie Garcia 4212
David Carabajal 4231