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Ordinance No. 21455-09-2014
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $570,848.00,
SUBJECT TO RECEIPT OF A GRANT FROM THE FISCAL YEAR 2014 EDWARD
BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT FORMULA PROGRAM
FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, OFFICE OF JUSTICE
PROGRAMS AND BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE, AND ANTICIPATED
INTEREST, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUPPORTING ACTIVITIES TO PREVENT
CRIME AND TO IMPROVE THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM; PROVIDING FOR
A SEVERABIL,ITY 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 2014 in the
Budget of the City Manager,there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants
Fund in the amount of$570,848.00, subject to receipt of a grant from the Fiscal Year 2014 Edward Byrne
Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Formula Program from the United States Department of Justice, Office
of Justice Programs and Bureau of Justice Assistance, and anticipated interest, for the purpose of supporting
activities to prevent crime and to improve the criminal justice system.
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 j
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. j
SECTION 3.
That this ordinance shall be cumulative of Ordinance No. 20952-09-2013 and all other ordinances and i
appropriations amending the same except in those instances where the provisions of this ordinance are in i
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of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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. I
This ordinance shall take effect upon adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: CITY SECRET Y
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Assistant City Attorney CELCY 6"'ACAID J.I a er
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: September 9,2014
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
I COUNCIL ACTION::Approved on9/9/2014 Ordinance,No 21455.092014`
DATE: Tuesday, September 09, 2014 REFERENCE NO.: C-26971 j
LOG NAME: 35JAG14
SUBJECT:
Conduct a Public Hearing, Ratify Application for and Authorize Acceptance of a Grant from the Fiscal Year
2014 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Formula Program from the United States I
Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs and Bureau of Justice Assistance in the Amount of
$568,848.00, Authorize Execution of.a Grant Agreement with the United States Department of Justice and
Related Memoranda of Understanding with Tarrant County and the Cities of Arlington, Hurst and North
Richland Hills, Authorize Use of Anticipated Interest in the Amount Up to $2,000.00 and Adopt
Appropriation Ordinance (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council
1. Conduct a public hearing;
2. Ratify the application for and authorize acceptance of a grant from the Fiscal Year 2014 Edward Byrne
Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Formula Program from the United States Department of Justice, Office r
of Justice Programs and Bureau of Justice Assistance in the amount of$568,848.00;
3. Authorize the execution of a Grant Agreement with the United States Department of Justice and related
Memoranda of Understanding with Tarrant County and the cities of Arlington, Hurst and North Richland
Hills to designate the City of Fort Worth as the cognizant fiscal agency for the purpose of administrating
this grant and determining the manner in which the grant money will be disbursed and utilized;
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4. Authorize the use of anticipated interest up to the amount of$2,000.00, in accordance with the grant;
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5. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund in the amount of$570,848.00, subject to receipt of the grant.
DISCUSSION:
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The City.of Fort Worth was awarded a grant from the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant
(JAG) Formula Program for Fiscal Year 2014, which has been established by the United States
Department of Justice to allow local governments to support a broad range of activities aimed at
preventing crime and improving the criminal justice system. The City of Fort Worth applied for the grant in
conjunction with the cities of Arlington, Hurst and North Richland Hills and with Tarrant County and,
pursuant to the application terms, was required to negotiate with the other jurisdictions to develop a
program budget and strategy. Upon closure of the negotiations, the jurisdictions agreed to funding d
distribution amounts and that the City of Fort Worth should serve as the cognizant fiscal.agency for the
Fiscal Year 2014 JAG Formula Program. The cities and county included in the application have worked
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collaboratively under JAG programs since 2005.
A total in the amount of$568,848.00 is available to be shared among the jurisdictions listed below and will
be distributed in the following manner:
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JURISDICTIONS 1PURPOSE AREA AMOUNT
City of Fort Worth IlPolice Equipment $277,375.00
Tarrant County dult Drug Court and Mental Health Liaison $149,744.00
rlington Police Equipment $118,101.00 j
Hurst Police Equipment $11,607.00
North Richland Hills Police Equipment $12,021.00
No matching funds are required. The City of Fort Worth is responsible for submitting the full grant
application and will,,upon receipt of the grant funds, distribute the agreed upon funding amounts to the
other jurisdictions.
In the JAG Formula Program application, the City of Fort Worth indicated it would use the amount of
$277,375.00 in JAG Formula Program funding for general law enforcement equipment and tactical body
armor. The equipment would consist of a Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) for$210,000.00 to be I
utilized in the Public Safety Training Center. This facility has two computer labs, one which is dedicated to
recruit training (State of Texas required T.G.O.L.E. testing) and the other which is used for-in-service and
other computer-based training. A VDI allows for ease of software and hardware management and I
support, lowers total cost of ownership, requires a lower energy.usage than non-VDI desktop hardware '
components and provides additional safety features.
The remaining amount of$67,375.00 will be used to purchase tactical ballistic entry vests and helmets for
the Fort Worth Police Department S.W.A.T. officers. The S.W.A.T. Section consists of 26 officers. In j
Fiscal Year 2015, 18 officers'tactical ballistic entry vests and helmets will be expiring. The ballistic
capabilities of remaining helmets and vests will have diminished within five years and according to the I
manufacturer's recommendations, will need to be replaced. Additionally, the anticipated interest will be i
available for use by the City of Fort Worth, as the cognizant fiscal agency, and will be used for purposes
consistent with the JAG Formula Program requirements.
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FISCAL INFORMATION /CERTIFICATION: i
The Financial Management Services Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations, j
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:
TO Fund/Account/C enters FROM Fund/Account/Centers
5) GR76 451891 035423735000 $568,848.00
45) GR76 441042 035423735000 $2,000.00
5) GR76 5(VARIOUS) 035423735010 .$277.375.00
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5) GR76 539120 035423735020 $149,744.00
5) GR76 539120 035423735030 $118,101.00
5) GR76 539120 035423735040 $11,607.00
5) GR76 539120 035423735050 $12,021.00
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45) GR76 WARIOUS) 035423735060 $2,000.00
CERTIFICATIONS:
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Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Charles W. Daniels (6299)
Originating Department Head: Jeffrey W. Halstead (4210) i
Additional Information Contact: Aya Ealy (4239) i
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