HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 21267-06-2014 Ordinance No.21267-062014
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AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED REcmvrs AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOI JNT OF $106,531.00,
SIJBJECT TO RE'CF1'IPT OF THE FISCAL YEAR, 2014 PAUL COVEIRDEU,
I;'ORE NSICK SCIENCE IMPROVEMENT GRANT FROM THE UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE', NATIONAI, INSTITUTI.-l' OF JUS]I ICE, FOR THE
PURPOSE OF FUNDING EDUCATIONAI., COURSES, REGISTRATION FEES,
ASSOCIATED TRAVEL EXPENSIHIS AND E0UlPN4I.!"N'I I AND SOFTWARE
UPGRAI)ES FOR THE FORT WORTH IBC [..,I("'' DEPARTMENT'S CRIME LAB;
PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY MAKING THIS ORDINANCE
CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR ORDINANCES; REPEALING ALI, OR. D IN.AN(..ES IN
CONFLICTHEREWITH- AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY C(AJ,NIC111.1 OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH,
TEXAS:
SECTION L
That in addition to those amounts allocated to the various City departments for Fiscal Year 2013-201.4 in the
Budget of the City Manager,there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants
Fund in the amount of $1.06,531.00, subject: to receipt of the Fiscal Year 2014 Paul Coverdell Forensic
Science Intprovenient Grant from the United States Department of Justice, National. Institute of Justice, for
the purpose of ffinding educational courses, registration fees, associated travel expenses and equipment and
software upgrades for the Fort Worth Police Departinent's Crime Lab.
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 coni.petent j urisd iction, such decision, opin ion or j udgment shall in no way
irnpair the remaining portions, sections, or parts of sections of this ordinance, which said remaining
provisions shall be and remain in full force and effect.
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That this ordinance shall be cumulative of Ordinance No. 20952 09-2013 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 repeated.
SECTION 4.
This ordinance shall take effect upon adoption,
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGA11TY: CITY SECRETARY
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Assi.. itCi Attorney
Mary J. K ys
ADOP'11,47 AND A1IVI.,.'1:June 3 2014
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Gitv of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and council Communication
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DATE: Tuesday, June 03, 2014 REFERENCE NO.: **C-26614
LOG NAME: 35COVERDELLG NTFY1
SUBJECT:
Ratify Application for and Authorise Acceptance of, if Awarded, the Fiscal Year 2014 Paul Coverdell
Forensic Science Improvement Grant from United States Department of Justice, National Institute of
Justice„ in the Amount of 106,531.00, Authorise Execution of Agreement with the National Institute of
Justice and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council;
1. Ratify the application for the Fiscal Year 2014 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grant
from United States Department of Justice, National Institute of Justice„ in the amount of$106,531.00;
2, Authorise the acceptance of the grant funds, if awarded;
3. Authorise the execution of n Agreement with the National Institute of Justice" and
Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund in the amount 106,531,00, upon receipt of the grant.
DISCUSSION:
The United States Department of Justice, National Institute of Justice's Fiscal Year 2014 Paul Coverdell
Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program provides funding for state and local governments to
improve the quality and timeliness of forensic services and/or eliminate backlogs in the analysis of forensic
evidence including controlled substances, firearm and tool mark examinations, latent prints, toxicology and
trace evidence.
The Fort Worth Police Department (FWPD) is requesting funding under the Fiscal Year 2014 Paul
Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grant in the amount of 100„531.0 for° educational courses,
registration fees, associated travel expenses, and equipment and software upgrades for the FWPD°s
Crime Lab. Registration and course fees, along with the associated travel funds for the Crime Lab staff to
attend various conferences„ workshops and classes total 19,962.00. A total amount of is
also requested to cover several software programs to improve the efficiency of the Crime Lab such as the
purchase of quality/management compliance software and software upgrades for four gas chromatograph
spectrometer instruments and other lab equipment. Additionally, the amount of$16,780.00 is requested in
the equipment category to provide an LED light source and accessories that will be used to examine
evidence, a high resolution digital camera and accessories to replace the current broken a and outdated
system that will assist with the Crime Lab's current photographic needs to capture evidence, and a new
computer to replace aging computer hardware used to load software and run samples that identifies
drugs.
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No matching funds are required under this grant.
FISCAL INFORMATION /CERTIFICATION:
The Financial Management Services Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations,
receipt of the grant, and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in the
current operating budget, as appropriated, oft e Grants Fund.
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FUND CENTERS:
TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM Fund/Account(Centers
4) GR76 451891 035423713000 1106,531.00
4) GR76 5(VARl NJ 035423713010 1105.531.00
CERTIFICATIONS:
Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Charles W. Daniels (61 99)
Originating Department Head: Jeffrey W. Halstead (4231)
Additional Information Contact: Aya Eal y (4239)
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