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ORDINANCE NO.21354-08-2014
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AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND i
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $70,950.00, j
SUBJECT TO RECEIPT OF FUNDS FROM THE UNITED STATES EQUAL I
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION, FOR THE PURPOSE OF
PROCESSING EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION CASES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2014
FOR THE HUMAN RELATIONS UNIT OF THE CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE;
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:
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SECTION 1.
That in addition to those amounts allocated to the various City departments for Fiscal Year 2013-2014 in the i
Budget of the City Manager,there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants
Fund in the amount of$70,950.00, subject to receipt of funds from the United States Equal Employment
Opportunity Commission, for the purpose of processing employment discrimination cases for Fiscal Year
2014 for the Human Relations Unit of the City Manager's Office. j
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 1
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 j
of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.
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SECTION 4.
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This ordinance shall take effect upon adoption.
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APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: ATTEST:
Assistant City Attorney K14 J—Kqf,rifty S etary
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Printed Name
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ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE:August 5,2014
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication y i
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DATE: Tuesday, August 05, 2014 REFERENCE NO.: **C-26894
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SUBJECT:
Authorize Execution of a Contract for Receipt with the United States Equal Employment Opportunity
Commission in the Amount Up to $70,950.00, Including Interest, to Process Employment Discrimination
Cases for Fiscal Year 2014 for the Human Relations Unit of the City Manager's Office and Adopt
Appropriation Ordinance (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
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1. Authorize the execution of Contract No. EECCN130018, with the United States Equal
Employment Opportunity Commission and accept funds in an amount up to $70,950.00;
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2. Authorize the use of anticipated interest in an amount up to $500.00; and
3. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Grants Fund in an amount up to $70,950.00.
DISCUSSION:
In January 1977, the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recognized the
Human Relations Commission (HRC) as a local deferral agency and a Fair Employment Practice Agency
(FEPA) in accordance with Section 706(c) of the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Act of
1972, Title VII, of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended. Pursuant to this section, the EEOC, prior to
asserting jurisdiction over employment discrimination charges, defers such charges for resolution to a
local or state agency having authority to enforce a local or state fair employment law similar to Title VII,
the Age Discrimination in Employment Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act.
On June 18, 2014, the Human Relations Commission (HRC) received a Contract No. EECCN130018,
from the EEOC indicating that the EEOC would provide reimbursement for 102 charges of discrimination,
35 deferrals, funds for mandatory EEOC training, and funds for a joint EEOC/FEPA outreach, enforcement
or training activity. Reimbursement of program expenditures are as follows:
1. $66,300.00 for resolution of 102 charges of alleged discrimination at a cost of$650.00 per case;
2. $1,750.00 for deferral of 35 non-jurisdictional charges of discrimination at a cost of$50.00 per case;
3. $1,400.00 for reimbursement of expenses relating to mandatory training at an EEOC sponsored
annual conference; and
4. $1,000.00 for a joint EEOC/FEPA enforcement, outreach or training activity in support of the j
strategic enforcement plan or a district complement plan.
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On June 24, 2014, the Fort Worth HRC voted to approve the EEOC contract and seek authorization from j
the City Council to allow the execution of Contract No. EECCN130018 with the EEOC to process
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employment discrimination cases.
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The United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission serves ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS.
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FISCAL INFORMATION /CERTIFICATION: j
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, of the Grants Fund.
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FUND CENTERS: j
TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM Fund/Account/Centers
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GR76 451723 002216728000 $70,450.00 i
GR76 441012 002216728000 $500.00
GR76 5(VARIOUS) 002216728010 $70.950.00
CERTIFICATIONS: j
Submitted for City Manager's Office by_ Charles Daniels (6199)
Originating Department Head: Angela Rush (6155)
Additional Information Contact: Tracy Bancroft Lasseter (8988) f
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