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AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
/\PPKDPBJATI0NS IN THE GENERAL, FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $80,000,00,
DECREASING T8E ASSIGNED FUND BALANCE BY THE SAME AMOUNT, FOR
THE. PURPOSE OF CONTRACTING WITH 5BNK}R CITIZEN SERVICES OF
GREATER TARRAN7 COUNTY, INC. T0 pQ0VlDB FOR THE OPER-ATION OF
SENIOR SERVICES AND PROGRAMS AT V/\Rl0OS COMNIUNlTY CENTERS;
PROVIDING FOR A SEVB8ABlL|TY CLAUSE; M&KV4O THIS ORDINANCE
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B6lT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OFTHE CITY 0F FORT WORTH,
TEXAS:
SECTION 1.
That io addition 0o those amounts allocated tothe various City departments for Fiscal Year 2Ol3'2U|4inthe
Budge[ of the City Munuger, (here nhu|| also he increased csbnxUed receipts and appropriations in the
General Fund in the amount of$0O,000.O0, decreasing the assigned fund boiuucc by the same amount, for
the purpose of contracting with Senior Citizen Services of Greater Tan-ant County, Inc. to provide for the
operation of senior services and programs u1 various Community centers.
6BCTl(}N 2.
That oboo\d any portiou` section or part of section of this ordinance he deo|un:d invalid, inoperative or
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'uriud let ion, such decision, opinion or judgmeot obuU 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 ohuU he uuMu|aiivc of Ordinance No. 20952-09'2013 and all other ordinances and
appropriations amending the aumu except in those instances where the provisions of this ordinance are in
direct conflict with such other ordinances and uppropriuhona, 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of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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 FOR-M AND LEGALrrY. ,,, CITY SECRETARY
AD4TED AND EFFECTI[VEM.q.17.0 41,11120 I.A.
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 3/4/2014 - Ordinance No. 21143-03-2014
DATE: Tuesday, March 04, 2014 REFERENCE NO.: **C-26696
LOG NAME: 80SENIORCITIZENS2014
SUBJECT:
Authorize Execution of an Agreement with Senior Citizen Services of Greater Tarrant County, Inc., in the
Amount Up to $80,000.00 for Fiscal Year 2014 for the Operation of Senior Services and Programs at
Various Community Centers and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance (COUNCIL DISTRICTS 2, 3, 5, 8, 9)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the execution of an Agreement with Senior Citizen Services of Greater Tarrant County,
Inc., in the amount up to $80,000.00 for fiscal year 2014 for Senior Services and Programs at
various community centers; and
2. Adopt the attached supplemental appropriation ordinance increasing appropriations in the
General Fund in the amount up to $80,000.00 and decreasing the unassigned General Fund
Balance by the same amount.
DISCUSSION:
Senior Citizens of Greater Tarrant County, Inc. (SCS) is a non-profit organization that provides a wide
range of programs and services that enable senior adults to live independently with dignity. Founded in
1967 with one senior center on Hemphill Street, the SCS has grown to 30 centers located throughout
Tarrant County. SCS offers a wide-variety of services and programs throughout the City at the City's
various community centers, including Como, Diamond Hill, Eugene McCray, Hand ley-Meadowbrook,
Northside, North Tri-Ethnic, Worth Heights and Fellowship Corner.
One of the major programs of SCS is the Congregate Meal Program, which provides nutritious meals to
over 6,000 seniors throughout the City. SCS also provides weekly activities that are designed to enhance
and sustain physical, mental, and emotional wellness, including health, fitness, education, arts,
volunteerism, excursions, and recreational programs. SCS provides transportation to the local centers so
that seniors can gain access to the City's resources, including the meals and activities described above,
along with grocery shopping and access to local pharmacies.
SCS has experienced a reduction of support from United Way and further fiscal reductions due to federal
sequestration. In an effort to ensure that service delivery remains stable, SCS has requested financial
support from the City of Fort Worth to underwrite the salaries of on-site senior program directors at the
eight facilities at $10,000.00 per center. Programs generally operate five hours daily from 8:00 a.m. to
1:00 p.m. Responsibilities of the position include overseeing the daily senior program planning,
completing meal registrations, coordinating transportation, overseeing volunteers and completing
incident/injury reports.
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SCS's programs fulfill an essential need within the City and provide the public with a clear benefit by
ensuring the health and welfare of its senior citizens through nutritional meals, transportation services,
physical activities, and various other wellness programs. Staff will ensure that proper controls are in place
so that SCS carries out the beneficial public purposes stated above, including reporting requirements, a
reimbursement-based funding model, enrollment and participant requirements, auditing rights, and a
program budget.
Funding for this program is requested for Fiscal Year 2014 only. Any future considerations will be
dependent on an in-depth review of other service delivery models, program feasibility/effectiveness and
supplementary revenue streams.
This program is located in COUNCIL DISTRICTS 2, 3, 5, 8 and 9, Mapsco 48Z, 62A, 62J, 74V, 77P, 80E,
91 B and 93B.
FISCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION:
The Financial Management Services Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations
and adoption of the attached supplemental ordinance, funds will be available in the current operating
budget, as appropriated in the General Fund, Upon approval, the unassigned fund balance of the General
Fund will exceed the minimum reserve as outlined in the Financial Policy Statements.
FUND CENTERS:
TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM Fund/Account/Centers
1 & 2) GG01 539120 0800500 $80,000.00
CERTIFICATIONS:
Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Susan Aianis (8180)
Originating Department Head: Richard Zavala (5704)
Additional Information Contact: Sonia Singleton (5774)
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