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Ordinance No. 21373-08-2014
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AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
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APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GRANTS FUND IN AN AMOUNT UP TO $256,444.00,
SUBJECT TO RECEIPT OF A GRANT FROM THE FISCAL YEAR 2014 DNA
CAPACITY ENHANCEMENT AND BACKLOG REDUCTION GRANT PROGRAM
OF THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE,NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF i
JUSTICE, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ASSISTING LOCAL GOVERNMENTS IN 1
REDUCING THE NUMBER OF FORENSIC DNA AND DNA DATABASE SAMPLES
AWAITING ANALYSIS; PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; MAKING
THIS ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR ORDINANCES; REPEALING ALL
ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
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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 2013-2014 in the
Budget of the City Manager,there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants
Fund in an amount up to$256,444.00, subject to receipt of a grant from the Fiscal Year 2014 DNA Capacity
Enhancement and Backlog Reduction Grant Program of the United States Department of Justice, National
Institute of Justice, for the purpose of assisting local governments in reducing the number of forensic DANA i
and DNA database samples awaiting analysis.
SECTION 2.
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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 remainmg
provisions shall be and remain in full force and effect.
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SECTION 3.
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 e in j
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of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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.
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This ordinance shall take effect upon adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: ATTEST
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ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: August 12,2014
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City of Fort Worth, Texas F
Mayor and Council Communication
COU'N,CILACTION. Approved'.on 8/12/2014 Ordinance No 21;373 08-201 ,
DATE: Tuesday, August 12, 2014 REFERENCE NO.: ��*C-26918
LOG NAME: 35FY14DNA BACKLOG REDUCTION GRANT
SUBJECT:
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Ratify Application for the'Fiscal Year 2014 DNA Capacity Enhancement and Backlog Reduction Grant
Program from the United States Department of Justice, National Institute of Justice in the Amount Up to
$256,444.00, Authorize Acceptance of the Grant Funds, if Awarded, by Execution of a Contract and Adopt
Appropriation Ordinance (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
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1. Ratify the application for the Fiscal Year 2014 DNA Capacity Enhancement and Backlog Reduction
Grant Program from the United States Department of Justice, National Institute of Justice, in the amount
up to $256,444.00;
2. Authorize the acceptance of the grant funds, if awarded, by execution of a contract with the U ited
States Department of Justice, National Institute of Justice; and
3. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund in the amount up to $256,444.00, upon receipt of the grant.
DISCUSSION:
The United States Department of Justice, National Institute of Justice's Fiscal Year 2014 DNA Capacity
Enhancement and Backlog Reduction Grant Program's goal is to assist local governments to process,
record, screen and analyze forensic DNA and/or DNA database samples, and to increase the capacity of
public forensic DNA and DNA database laboratories to process more DNA samples; thereby, helping to
reduce the number of forensic DNA and DNA database samples awaiting analysis.
The City of Fort Worth is requesting funding under the Fiscal Year 2014 DNA Backlog Reduction Grant
Program in the amount up to $256,444.00 for registration fees, associated travel expenses, to contract for
a Lean Six Sigma-type efficiency study and to purchase equipment and software upgrades for the Fort i
Worth Police Department's Crime Laboratory (Crime Laboratory). Registration fees, along with the
associated travel funds for the Crime Laboratory Staff to attend various conferences, workshops and
classes will provide members of the Biology Unit the opportunity to remain current in the DNA testing
discipline and meet the continuing education standards as mandated in the FBI Quality Assurance
Standards. The purchase of a Lean Six Sigma-type efficiency study will identify process improvements to
create a process where sample/evidence flow through the laboratory in an efficient and proficient
manner. This will help address the project goals of increasing capacity and reducing case backlogs. The
equipment requested includes an additional vacuum centrifuge; acquisition of this equipment will double
the number of samples which can be simultaneously dried for long-term storage. Also requested are
funds to purchase both DNA sample management software and quality assurance software. The DNA
sample management software will enable DNA analysts to track data associated with all steps of analyses
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from extraction to the final electronic production of a DNA report without the time consuming activities
associated with manually transferring data from one worksheet to another either on paper or in electronic I
spreadsheets. The quality control software will allow for electronic (rather than hard copy) tracking of
quality control procedures, including equipment maintenance, calibration logs and reagent logs.
No matching funds are required under this grant.
FISCAL INFORMATION /CERTIFICATION: i
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:
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TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM Fund/Account/Centers
3) GR76 451891 035423726000 $256,444.00 j
3) GR76 5(VARIOUS) 035423726010 $256,444.00
CERTIFICATIONS:
Submitted for City Manager's Office by; Charles W. Daniels (6199)
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Originating Department Head: Jeffrey W. Halstead (4231) j
Additional Information Contact: Aya Ealy (4239) l
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