HomeMy WebLinkAbout28212-01-2026 - City Council - OrdinanceOrdinance No.28212-01-2026
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS
AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GRANTS OPERATING OTHER FUND, SUBJECT
TO RECEIPT OF THE GRANT, IN AN AMOUNT UP TO $65,000.00
FOR ADDITIONAL REIMBURSABLE FUNDS FROM THE UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS
AND EXPLOSIVE FOR THE FORT WORTH POLICE DEPARTMENT'S
PARTICIPATION IN JOINT INVESTIGATIONS WITH THE UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS
AND EXPLOSIVES TASK FORCE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS:
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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, subject to receipt of the grant, in an amount up to $65,000.00 for additional
reimbursable funds from the United States Department of Justice, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and
Explosive for the Fort Worth Police Department's participation in Joint Investigations with the United States
Department of Justice, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Task Force for Fiscal
Year 2025.
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said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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 13, 2026
CITY SECRETARY
Jannette S. Goodall
City Secretary
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE: 01/13/26 MSC FILE NUMBER: M&C 26-0039
LOG NAME: 35FY25 ATF INCREASE
SUBJECT
(ALL) Adopt Appropriation Ordinance in the Grants Operating Other Fund in an Amount Up to $65,000.00 for Additional Reimbursable Funds from
the United States Department of Justice, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives for the Fort Worth Police Department's
Participation in Joint Investigations with the United States Department of Justice, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Task
Force
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Operating Other Fund, subject to receipt of the grant, in an amount up to $65,000.00 for additional reimbursable funds from the United
States Department of Justice, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosive for the Fort Worth Police Department's participation in Joint
Investigations with the United States Department of Justice, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Task Force for Fiscal Year
2025.
DISCUSSION:
The purpose of this Mayor and Council Communication (M&C) is to appropriate additional funds for the Police Department's participation in the
Department of Justice, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Task Force (ATF) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 ATF project (City Project
No. 104329). On August 9, 2022, the City Council approved M&C 22-0582 to appropriate $105,000.00 for reimbursable funds for overtime
expenses related to ATF participation. On April 8, 2025, an email was received from the ATF Fort Worth Field Office giving notice that there would
be an unusual amount of additional overtime for the months of April 2025 and May 2025. The additional appropriation of $65,000.00 for Fiscal
Year 2025 in the ATF project, results in total reimbursable funds of $85,079.95 to the City of Fort Worth (City). Adoption of the attached
appropriation ordinance will provide the capacity to account for the expenses to be reimbursed from the additional funds.
The Fort Worth Police Department has participated in ongoing joint investigation operations with the United States Department of Justice, Bureau
of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives since 1998. On August 9, 2022, M&C 22-0582 authorized the execution of a Memorandum of
Agreement (MOA) (City Secretary Contract No. 57990) with the ATF for ongoing joint law enforcement operations. The purpose of the task force is
to collaborate on investigations affecting this geographic area. The MOA obligates the City of Fort Worth, through its Police Department, to assign
officers to ATF task force investigations and joint operations on an as -needed basis
The City receives funds from the ATF to reimburse a portion of the City's expenditures associated with participation in the ATF. Reimbursement is
limited to overtime expenses related to the ATF. The City of Fort Worth will be responsible for officer salaries and associated fringe benefits.
Indirect costs are not eligible for reimbursement. There is no required match. There is no grant application repository number, as the Police
Department does not apply for these funds.
This Task Force serves ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS.
A Form 1295 is not required because: This M&C does not request approval of a contract with a business entity.
FISCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION:
The Director of Finance certifies that upon approval of the above recommendation 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 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
Additional Information Contact: Eddie Garcia 4212