HomeMy WebLinkAbout28370-03-2026 - City Council - OrdinanceOrdinance No.28370-03-2026
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE
CRIME CONTROL AND PREVENTION DISTRICT FUND TO INCREASE THE
ADJUSTMENT INITIATIVE, IN THE AMOUNT OF $829,860.00, FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS,
FOR TRANSFER TO THE GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE FUND FOR THE FUND'S SHARE OF
THE CURRENT DEFICIT IN THE GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE FUND; 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
Crime Control and Prevention District Fund to increase the Adjustment Initiative, in the amount of
$829,860.00, from available funds, for transfer to the Group Health Insurance Fund for the Fund's share
of the current deficit in the Group Health Insurance Fund.
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provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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: March 10, 2026
CITY SECRETARY
Jannette S. Goodall
City Secretary
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE: 03/10/26 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 26-0198
LOG NAME: 35CCPD FY26 BUDGET AMENDMENT & ADJUSTMENT
SUBJECT
(ALL) Conduct Public Hearing to Approve $66,480.00 in Adjustments and $1,852,296.00 in Amendments to the Fiscal Year 2026 Crime Control
and Prevention District Budget for Specified Initiatives and Programs; Adopt Appropriation Ordinance; and Amend the Fiscal Year 2026 Adopted
Budget to Reflect These Changes
(PUBLIC HEARING - a. Staff Available for Questions: Keith Morris; b. Public Comment; c. Council Action: Close Public Hearing and Act on M&C)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council conduct a public hearing and:
1. Approve a total of $1,852,296.00 in amendments to the Fiscal Year 2026 Crime Control and Prevention District budget consisting of
i. an increase of $109,450.00 in the Enhanced Response Initiative, for the Comprehensive Crime Project, and a decrease in the
Neighborhood Crime Prevention Initiative by the same amount, from savings in the Community Information Program, with no net
increase to the budget;
ii. an increase of $912,986.00 in the Equipment, Technology and Infrastructure Initiative and a decrease in the Recruitment and Training
Initiative by the same amount, to reflect updated practice of purchasing new radios for incumbent officers rather than recruits, with no
net increase to the budget; and
iii. an increase in the Adjustments Initiative of $829,860.00, from use of available fund balance, for a proportionate contribution toward
offset of the Group Health Insurance Fund's deficit.
2. Approve adjustments to the Fiscal Year 2026 Crime Control and Prevention District budget to reallocate $66,480.00 in savings within
the Neighborhood Crime Prevention Initiative to create the Constitutional Policing Program, with no net increase to the budget; and
3. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Crime Control and Prevention District
Fund in the amount of $829,860.00, from available fund balance, for a transfer to the Group Health Insurance Fund for the District's
proportionate share of the current deficit in the health fund; and
4. Amend the Fiscal Year 2026 Adopted Budget.
DISCUSSION:
The purpose of this Mayor and Council Communication (M&C) is to conduct a public hearing and approve amendments and adjustments to the
Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Crime Control and Prevention District (CCPD), shifting $1,088,916.00 among CCPD Initiatives and programs
($1,022,436.00 in amendments and $66,480.00 in adjustments) and increasing the budget in the amount of $829,860.00 in the Adjustments
Initiative.
In accordance with the Texas Local Government Code Chapter 363 and the CCPD Board of Directors' adopted local budget rule, the FY2026
CCPD budget was initially adopted by the Board on August 19, 2025, and approved by the Fort Worth City Council on September 16, 2025.
The CCPD budget consists of five funding Initiatives, each of which includes a number of specific programs. Under the Board's adopted financial
policies, a budget adjustment occurs when shifting funding within Initiatives without increasing the overall total budget, and an adjustment involves
(a) an increase to the overall budget or (b) a shift among Initiatives, even if the total budget remains unchanged. Both an amendment and an
adjustment require action by both the Board and the City Council, with amendments requiring a public hearing before both bodies.
Budget amendments:
Comprehensive Crime Proiect
This amendment increases funding in the Violent Crime Program in the Enhanced Response Initiative by $109,450.00, for the Comprehensive
Crime Project, and reduces the Neighborhood Crime Prevention Initiative by the same amount from savings in the Community Information
Program. This amendment will fund the agreement with the University of Texas at San Antonio for the crime reduction strategies research and
implementation project, which was approved on December 9, 2025 via M&C 25-1102.
Radio Replacements
This amendment increases funding in the Technology Infrastructure Program in the Equipment, Technology and Infrastructure Initiative by
$912,986.00, for replacement radios for incumbent officers, and reduces the Recruitment and Training Initiative by the same amount from savings
in the New Officer Training Program.
This change is the result of an adjustment in replacement planning procedures so that newly purchased radios are issued to incumbent officers
rather than to new recruits. Recruits would be issued radios that had previously been purchased.
Grouo Health Insurance Fund
As noted in M&C 26-0061, the Group Health Insurance Fund was operating with a deficit. Each fund that pays employee salaries and benefits —
including the Crime Control and Prevention District Fund — was asked to contribute toward offsetting this deficit based on its proportionate share
of the employee population, with CCPD's allocation being $829,860.00.
In approving that M&C on January 27, the Council appropriated dollars in the Group Health Insurance Fund. That amount included an anticipated
contribution and transfer in from the Crime Control and Prevention District Fund, subject to the approval of a corresponding CCPD budget
amendment.
Approval of this action will budget funds in the CCPD, from available fund balance, and adoption of the attached ordinance will appropriate those
dollars in the CCPD Fund for the transfer out.
Budget adjustment:
Constitutional Policina Unit
This adjustment reallocates funding within the Neighborhood Crime Prevention Initiative by decreasing the Civilian Response Unit program by
$66,480.00 from savings and increasing the Constitutional Policing Unit program by the same amount. This amount funds a portion of the salaries
for a new Constitutional Policing overage position.
The CCPD Board approved these budget adjustments and amendments at its February 24, 2026 meeting.
The action in this M&C will amend the City's FY2026 Adopted Budget as approved in connection with Ordinance 27979-09-2025, Section 2,
Special Revenue Funds, as listed on page 8.
FY2026 Adopted Budget FY2026 Amended
Budget Amendments Budget
$138,606,842.00 $829,860.00 $139,436,702.00
Funding is available for appropriation in the fund balance of the Crime Control and Prevention District Fund for the purpose of funding a transfer for
the Group Health Insurance Fund request. Funding is also budgeted in the General Operating & Maintenance and Salary & Benefits categories in
the Crime Control and Prevention District Fund for the Police Department.
This will serve 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 funds are currently available from fund balance and in the current operating budget within the Crime Control &
Prev Distr Fund and upon approval of the above recommendations and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in
the Group Health Insurance and the Crime Control & Prev Distr Funds as appropriated. Prior to an expenditure being incurred, the Police
Department has the responsibility of verifying the availability of funds.. Prior to an expenditure being incurred, the Police Department has the
responsibility to validate the availability of funds.
Submitted for Citv Manaaer's Office bv: William Johnson 5806
Oriainatina Business Unit Head: Eddie Garcia 4212
Additional Information Contact:
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