HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 21153-03-2014 Ordinance No. 2 115113-103-7-210.14
AN ORDINANCE, INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS IN THE GENERAL
FUND IN THE AMOUNT LIP TO $1,305,988.00, SUBJECT TO RECEIPT OF THE
FUNDS AND COMPLETION OF AN INTFRFUND TRANSFER, FOR THE PURPOSE
OF OFFSETTING THE DEBT SERVICE REQUIREMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE
PUBLIC SAFETY RADIO UPGRADE PROJECT,- PROVIDING FOR A
SEVERABIL[TY CLAUSE; MAKING THI.S ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR
ORDINANCES; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCII., OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH,
TEXAS:
SECTION 1.
That in addition to those amounts allocated to the various City departments for Fiscal Year 20 13-20 14 in the
Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts in the General Fund, Non-
Departmental Category in the amount LIP to $1,305,988.00, Subject to receipt of the funds and the
completion of an inter-fund transfer, for the purpose of offsetting the debt service requirements associated
with the Public Safety Radio Upgrade Project.
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 curnulative of Ordinance No. 20952-09-2013 and all other ordinances and
appropriations amending the same except 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of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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: CITY SECRETARY
Assistant ty Attorney- Mary J. Kay I
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: March 18, 2014
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 3/18/2014 - Ordinance No. 21153-03-2014
DATE: Tuesday, March 18, 2014 REFERENCE NO.: **G-18141
LOG NAME: 04FUNDS FROM TARRANT COUNTY 9-1-1 DISTRICT
SUBJECT:
Authorize Acceptance of Funds from Tarrant County 9-1-1 District in the Amount Up to $652,994.00 for the
Fiscal Year 2014 Radio Assistance Program, Transfer Fiscal Year 2013 Receipts in the Amount Up to
$652,994.00 to the General Fund and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the acceptance of funds for the Tarrant County 9-1-1 District Radio Assistance Program in
Fiscal Year 2014 in the amount up to $652,994.00;
2. Authorize a transfer in the amount of$652,994.00 for the Fiscal Year 2013 Tarrant County 9-1-1
District Radio Assistance Program from the Information Systems Capital Projects Fund to the General
Fund,- and
3. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts in the General Fund in the
amount up to $1,305,988.00.
DISCUSSION:
The Tarrant County 9-1-1 District (District) has established a Radio Assistance Program to reimburse
applicants for qualifying expenses related to public safety radio system upgrades. This program requires
applicants to demonstrate that they have an interoperability plan utilizing the Department of Homeland
Security guidelines and each applicant must certify that its request improves the ability to communicate
with neighboring jurisdictions. All approved expenses must facilitate regional interoperability.
On September 17, 2013, (M&C G-17996) the City Council authorized acceptance of funds from the District
in the amount of $652,994.00 for the Fiscal Year 2013 Radio Assistance Program. These funds were
appropriated to the Information Systems Capital Projects Fund for the Public Safety Radio Upgrade
Project. Staff recommends these funds be transferred to the General Fund to defray debt service costs
associated with implementation of the new radio system.
Staff submitted a reimbursement application for the Fiscal Year 2014 Tarrant County 9-1-1 Radio
Assistance Program which was approved by the District's Board of Managers on October 21, 2013, as
being in accordance with the program. Staff recommends these funds also be deposited into the General
Fund.
FISCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION:
The Financial Management Services Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations
and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance, Fiscal Year 2013 funds will be transferred to the
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General Fund and Fiscal Year 2014 funds will be deposited into the General Fund. The Information
Technology Solution Department is responsible for the collection and deposit of funds due to the City.
FUND CENTERS:
TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM Fund/Account/Centers
1) GG01 451911 0909111 $652,994.00 2) P251 538070 041030173580 $652,994.00
2) GG01 472251 0909111 $652,994.00
3) GG01 472251 0909111 $652,994.00
3) 0001 451911 0909111 $652,994.00
CERTIFICATIONS:
Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Susan Alanis (8180)
Originating Department Head: Peter Anderson (8781)
Steve Streiffert (2221)
Additional Information Contact: Alan Girton (8484)
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