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Home My WebLink About28318-02-2026 - City Council - OrdinanceOrdinance No. AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GRANTS OPERATING FEDERAL FUND,SUBJECT TO RECEIPT OF THE GRANT,IN THE AMOUNT UP TO $4,521,282.00 FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE STATE HOMELAND SECURITY PROGRAM PROJECTS SPECIFIC TO THE URBAN AREA SECURITY INITIATIVE;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 Federal Fund, subject to receipt of the grant, in the amount up to $4,521,282.00 for the purpose of funding the State Homeland Security Program projects specific to the Urban Area Security Initiative. 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in which instance said conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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. CITY SECRETARY _________________________ Jannette S. Goodall APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: __________________________________ _ Assistant City Attorney City Secretary ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: City of Fort Worth, Texas Mayor and Council Communication DATE: 02/24/26 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 26-0127 LOG NAME: 362025 HSGP SUBJECT (ALL) Authorize Application for and Acceptance of, if Awarded, the Fiscal Year 2025 Homeland Security Urban Area Security Initiative Grants from the United States Department of Homeland Security through the State of Texas, Office of the Texas Governor, in the Amount Up to $4,521,282.00, Approve Execution of All Applicable Grant Contracts, Adopt Resolution and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Authorize the application for and acceptance of, if awarded, the Fiscal Year 2025 Homeland Security Grant Program award in the amount up to $4,521,282.00 from the United States Department of Homeland Security through the State of Texas, Office of the Governor; 2. Authorize execution of all applicable grant contracts; 3. Adopt the attached resolution for acceptance of grant funds in the amount up to $4,521,282.00 and to make assurances as required by the State of Texas, Office of the Governor, Homeland Security Grants Division; 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 the amount up to $4,521,282.00 for the purpose of funding the State Homeland Security Program projects specific to the Urban Area Security Initiative. DISCUSSION: The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) through the State of Texas, Office of the Governor, awards grants to jurisdictions across the state to enhance local capabilities to prevent, respond to, and recover from acts of terrorism and natural disasters. The Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) encourages jurisdictions to strengthen local and regional preparedness efforts and to seek benefits available through cooperative action. Funding awarded as part of the 2025 Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) and State Homeland Security Program (SHSP) grants will be used by Fort Worth public safety and disaster support organizations to maintain and improve the community's capacity to prepare for, prevent, respond to, and recover from terrorism incidents and other natural disasters. Fort Worth has been offered the opportunity to participate in the HSGP each year since 2005, receiving over $59,000,000.00 in grant funds to supplement local and regional preparedness efforts. The Fire Department's Grant Management team coordinates with City departments in the development and implementation of grant funded projects in the areas of threat assessment, risk reduction, capability sustainment, plan development, public education and training. The projects are as follows: 1. Urban Area Security Initiative Grant 2981411 - Joint Emergency Operations Center (JEOC) Sustainment project in the amount of $664,000.00; 2. Urban Area Security Initiative Grant 2981811 - Planning project in the amount of $901,538.00; 3. Urban Area Security Initiative Grant 2982011 - Management and Administration project in the amount of $150,498.00; 4. Urban Area Security Initiative Grant 4570304 - Community Preparedness and Resiliency in the amount of $440,000.00; 5. Urban Area Security Initiative Grant 4128305 - Enhance Intelligence and Information Sharing project in the amount of $640,000.00; 6. Urban Area Security Initiative Grant 4898703 - Arson / Bomb Squad project in the amount of $346,343.00; 7. Urban Area Security Initiative Grant 4128705 - Special Response Teams project in the amount of $647,903.00; 8. Urban Area Security Initiative Grant 5606201 - Soft Targets Water & Aviation project in the amount of $221,000.00; 9. Urban Area Security Initiative Grant 5605601 - Information Technology Physical Security project in the amount of $250,000.00 and 10. Urban Area Security Initiative Grant 5634901 - Vehicle Access Mitigation and Threat Prevention project in the amount of $260,000.00. Indirect costs are allowable under this program as described in 2 C.F.R. 200.414 and have been requested at the current rate of 6.24%. The grant has no local match requirement. Department of Homeland Security, Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) grant funds support the following two employee positions: UASI Planning Grant: Grant Specialist: 0.4 FTE at $38,000.00 in the Office of Emergency Management UASI Management and Administration Grant: Grant Specialist: 1.0 FTE at $97,486.00 in the Grants Unit of the Fort Worth Fire Department (FWFD) Grants Specialist: 0.6 FTE at $53,012.00 in the Grants Unit of the FWFD The positions listed above are subject to grant funding availability. In the event of a grant award being decreased or eliminated, the Fort Worth Fire Department would review programs and services funded by the grants and determine a level of service and staffing that aligns with the available funding. Alternatives to consider may include staff and program reductions or eliminations. Sustainment of these positions may include transfer to the general fund or identification of other sources of funding that can be secured. The Grant application repository numbers are the following: G R NT-AP P L-0000000128 G R N T-AP P L-000 0000129 G R NT-AP P L-0000000130 G RNT-APPL-0000000131 G R NT-AP P L-0000000132 G R N T-AP P L-000 0000133 G R NT-AP P L-0000000134 G R NT-AP P L-0000000135 G R N T-AP P L-000 0000136 G R N T-AP P L-000 0000175 education: Department of Homeland Security FISCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION: 2025 UASI - Fort Worth - JEOC Sustainment 2025 UASI - Fort Worth - Planning 2025 UASI - Fort Worth - Grants M&A 2025 UASI - Fort Worth - Special Response 2025 UASI - Fort Worth - Community Preparedness 2025 UASI - Fort Worth - Arson / Bomb Squad 2025 UASI - Fort Worth - IT Physical Security 2025 UASI - Fort Worth - Enhance Intelligence 2025 UASI — Fort Worth — Soft Targets Water & Avia 2025 UASI- Fort Worth- Vehicle Access A Form 1295 is not required because: This Mitigation contract will be with a governmental entity, state agency or public institution of higher 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 Fire 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 Fire 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: Ashley Clement 8505 Additional Information Contact: Expedited