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HomeMy WebLinkAboutContract 29531 CITY SECRETARY j CONTRACT NO . 201 THE STATE OF TEXAS § THIS ORIGINAL § EXECUTED BY TARRANT COUNTY COUNTY OF TARRANT § AND BY THE CITY OF FORT WORTH THE TARRANT REGIONAL AUTO THEFT TASK FORCE INTERLOCAL ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT WHEREAS the detection, apprehension, and prosecution of individuals who commit auto theft is often hindered because the range of operations of the criminal offender is greater than the jurisdiction of the peace officers called upon to investigate the crime; and, WHEREAS the existence of a multiplicity of political jurisdictions in Tarrant, Jack, Johnson, Palo Pinto, Parker, Somervell and Wise Counties impedes the effectiveness of individual law enforcement agencies to detect and eradicate auto theft; and, WHEREAS past experience has indicated that a cooperative effort between law enforcement agencies and Tarrant County has been effective in detecting and deterring the activities of targeted criminal groups to the mutual benefit of all the political entities of Tarrant County and neighboring counties; and, WHEREAS pursuant to Chapter 362 of the Texas Local Government Code, the Texas Interlocal Cooperation Act, Chapter 791 of the Texas Government Code, and Article 4413(37) of the Texas Revised Civil Statutes Annotated, an Act relating to the creation, powers and duties of the Texas Automobile Theft Prevention Authority, and the law of the State of Texas, the contracting cities to-wit: Arlington, Euless, Fort Worth, Haltom City, Hurst, River Oaks, Westworth Village, the County of Tarrant, the Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney, and the Tarrant County Sheriff, hereby agree to participate in, and be a part of the cooperative investigative, enforcement, and prevention efforts which are known and designated as the Tarrant Regional Auto Theft Task Force; and, THE TARRANT REGIONAL AUTO THEFT TASK FORCE INTERLOCAL ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT-PAGE 1 WHEREAS a grant of money from the Texas Automobile Theft Prevention Authority has been received to fund the continuation of the Tarrant Regional Auto Theft Task Force; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT KNOWN BY THESE PRESENTS: That Tarrant County, acting by and through its duly authorized County Judge, the Criminal District Attorney of Tarrant County, the Sheriff of Tarrant County, and the cities that have executed, are executing, or will execute substantially similar copies hereof at this time or in the future during the time that this agreement is in force, acting herein by and through their duly authorized chief administrative officer do hereby covenant and agree as follows: TASK FORCE The Tarrant Regional Auto Theft Task Force ("Task Force") will be a part of the Tarrant County Sheriffs Office, for administrative purposes. The activities of the Task Force shall be supervised by a twelve (12) member Board of Governors. This Board will include as permanent voting members the Fort Worth Chief of Police, the Arlington Chief of Police, the Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney, and a Chairperson, who shall be the Tarrant County Sheriff. Additionally, the Board will consist of an executive of every additional agency that participates in the Task Force with personnel, to include: the Police Chiefs of Euless, Haltom City, Hurst, River Oaks, Westworth Village, a Regional Captain of the Texas Department of Public Safety's Motor Vehicle Theft Services, Supervisors of the National Insurance Crime Bureau, and the Texas State Fire Marshal's Office. Ex officio members, if any, may be added by agreement of the voting members; ex officio members shall be non-voting. THE TARRANT REGIONAL AUTO THEFT TASK FORCE INTERLOCAL ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT - PAGE 2 The Board of Governors shall have the responsibility for policy, direction, and control of the Task Force. The Board of Governors will have direct responsibility for the selection of a Commander for the Task Force. The Board will monitor the activities and accomplishments of the Task Force to ensure orderly progress towards attainment of all stated objectives. There will be one unit, which may form sub-groups or teams as appropriate. The activities and investigations of these sub-groups or teams shall be directed by the Commander of the Task Force. These sub-groups or teams will have the duties assigned to them by the Commander. AUTO THEFT INVESTIGATION Auto theft investigations within the jurisdictional bounds of the entities joining this agreement may be coordinated through the Task Force. All commercial auto theft intelligence received by a law enforcement agency that is a party to this agreement may be referred to the Task Force for investigation. The Task Force will maintain intelligence files. The assigned officers will respond to complaints in a timely manner. ASSET SEIZURES All asset seizures developed by the Task Force in Tarrant County under Chapter 59 of the Code of Criminal Procedure will be prosecuted by the Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney's Office. There is hereby created a certain fund to be known as the Auto Theft Task Force Asset Seizure Fund (hereinafter called "Fund"), said Fund to be created in compliance with State law and the requirements of the grant restrictions. o THE TARRANT REGIONAL AUTO THEFT TASK FORCE INTERLOCAL ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT- PAGE 3 FORFEITURE POLICY Upon entry of a judgment in a judicial proceeding awarding monies or other proceeds to the Tarrant Regional Auto Theft Task Force, said monies or proceeds will be immediately deposited in the Auto Theft Task Force Seizure Fund. The monies and proceeds in this Fund must be used to further the purpose of the Task Force as required by the Tarrant Regional Auto Theft Task Force Grant award: Enhancement of currently funded and/or future motor vehicle theft enforcement and prevention programs. All forfeiture funds and other generated program income shall be subject to audit by the Auditor of Tarrant County, Texas and the Texas Automobile Theft Prevention Authority. Any conveyance or vehicle that is the subject of a final forfeiture shall be awarded to the Task Force to be used to further the purpose of the Task Force as required by the Task Force grant award. Upon termination of this Agreement, ownership of equipment, hardware, and other non-expendable items will revert to the applicant for which it was acquired, subject to the approval of the Automobile Theft Prevention Authority of the State of Texas. OFFICER STATUS Any peace officer assigned to the Task Force by a government entity which is a party to this agreement shall be empowered to enforce all laws and ordinances applicable in the jurisdiction of the county and municipal entities signatory to this agreement, including the power to make arrests, execute search warrants, and investigate auto theft offenses outside of the geographical jurisdiction from which he or y; she is assigned, but within the area covered by the jurisdictions of the counties and municipal entities which are parties to this agreement. THE TARRANT REGIONAL AUTO"THEFT TASK FORCE INTERLOCAL ASSISTANCE REEMENT- PAGE 4 While functioning as a peace officer assigned to the Task Force, he or she shall have all of the law enforcement powers of a regular peace officer of such other political entity. A peace officer who is assigned, designated, or ordered by the official designated by the governing body of any entity to perform law enforcement duties as a member of the Task Force shall receive the same wage, salary, pension and all other compensation and all other rights for such service, including injury or death benefits and workers' compensation benefits, paid in accordance with the Texas Automobile Theft Prevention Authority Grant Guidelines, as existing or as may be amended, and applicable law, as though the service had been rendered within the limits of the entity from which he or she was assigned. Recognizing the benefits to a participating entity to this agreement, it is agreed that all wage and disability payments, including workers' compensation benefits, pension payments, damage to equipment (with the exception of leased vehicles, for which damages will be covered under the provisions of the lease(s)) and clothing, medical expense and expense of travel, food and lodging shall be paid in accordance with the Texas Automobile Theft Prevention Authority Grant Guidelines, as existing or as may be amended. However, peace officers assigned to the Task Force will not work overtime that is not reimbursable to their assigning agency without prior approval from their assigning agency supervisor. (For example, Fort Worth police officers assigned to the Task Force will not work Task Force overtime, which is not reimbursable to the Fort Worth Police Department, without prior approval from their Fort Worth police supervisor.) Instead, they will be permitted to ilex their work hours as necessary to accomplish Task Force objectives and assignments. In further recognition of the benefit to be gained by the entity participating in the Task Force, it is agreed that no entity that is a party to this afCEMAGSREEMEmT,- ent shall rece"Ve or THE TARRANT REGIONAL AUTO THEFT TASK FORCE INTERLOCAL ASSIST PAGE 5 r be entitled to reimbursement from another entity participating in this agreement for any services performed pursuant to this agreement. It is further agreed that, in the event that any peace officer assigned to the Task Force is cited as a party defendant to any civil lawsuit, state or federal, arising out of his or her official acts while functioning as a peace officer assigned to the Task Force, said peace officer shall be entitled to the same benefits that such officer would be entitled to receive had such civil action risen out of an official act within the scope of his or her duties as a member and in the jurisdiction of the law enforcement agency from which he or she was assigned. Further, no entity shall be responsible for the acts of a peace officer of another entity assigned to the Task Force. Each entity participating herein indemnifies and holds all other participating entities harmless for all acts of its own officers and employees acting hereunder, to the full extent permitted by law. GENERAL PROVISIONS This Contract is subject to all grant conditions applicable to the grant of the Texas Automobile Theft Prevention Authority to the Tarrant Regional Auto Theft Task Force. Each party to this agreement expressly waives all claims against every other party for compensation for any loss, damage, personal injury, or death occurring as a consequence of the performance of this agreement. Third party claims against members shall be governed by the Texas Tort Claims Act or other appropriate statutes and laws of the State of Texas and the United States. It is expressly understood and agreed that, in the execution of this agreement, no party waives, nor shall be deemed hereby to waive, any immunity or defense that would otherwise be available to it against claims arising in the exercise of governmental powers and functions. THE TARRANT REGIONAL AUTO THEFT TASK FORCE INTERLOCAL ASSISTANCE AGI EE The validity of this agreement and of any of its terms or provisions, as well as the rights and duties of the parties hereunder, shall be governed by the laws of the State of Texas. In case any one or more of the provisions contained in this agreement shall for any reason be held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable in any respect, such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability shall not affect any other provision thereof and this agreement shall be construed as if such invalid, illegal or unenforceable provision had never been contained herein. This agreement shall become effective as to a party hereto on the day of the execution of the agreement by the party, and shall continue in effect as to a participating entity for one year from the date of signature and thereafter until it has been terminated or rescinded by appropriate action of the participating entity's governing body, or expires due to termination of the grant or by operation of law. (To minimize the administrative difficulty of signature between the many parties, each city or other law enforcement entity will sign a substantially similar agreement with Tarrant County; however, each party signing substantially similar copies is immediately bound one to another to all other entities participating during the time said agreement is in force as to said entity, even though the parties' signatures appear on different copies of the substantially similar copies. Any entity being added after the agreement is in effect need only sign the documents which Tarrant County signs to be fully a party bound to all other parties, and such signature shall, as of the date of the signing, have the same force and effect as between the joining and already-bound members as if a single document was signed simultaneously by all then-participating entities.) If program enhancement activities are terminated, unexpended revenues will be promptly returned to the Texas Automobile Theft Prevention Authority. THE TARRANT REGIONAL AUTO THEFT TASK FORCE INTERLOCAL ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT-PAGE 7 This agreement may be amended or modified by the mutual agreement of the parties hereto in writing. The Interlocal Agreement is for the period and on the conditions herein contained, and on such conditions to this agreement as may be added by amendment or by law, and not for any period beyond that permitted by law, nor for any purpose not permitted by law. This instrument contains all commitments and agreements of the parties, and no oral or written commitments have any force or effect to alter any term or condition of this agreement, unless the same are done in proper form and in a manner constituting a bona fide amendment hereto. Four non-local entities, the Texas Department of Public Safety, the National Insurance Crime Bureau, the Texas Department of Insurance (on behalf of the State Fire Marshall's Office) and the Texas Department of Transportation each enter separate agreements with Tarrant County for the following reasons: Each entity's staff member carries a statewide law enforcement commission and therefore does not require -the enhanced law enforcement jurisdiction afforded by this agreement; Each entity funds their staff member's salary and fringe benefits 100°/x; Each entity's staff member performs in a support role to the Task Force and is available less than 100% of their work week because the availability of each is subject to assignments from their entity. The parties agree that their collective agreement may be evidenced by the execution of an identical counterpart of this instrument by the duly authorized official(s) of each participant and the failure of any anticipated member to enter into or renew this agreement shall not affect the agreement between and among the parties executing the agreement. THE TARRANT REGIONAL AUTO"THEFT TASK FORCE INTERLOCAL ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT- PAGE 8 ACCEPTANCE OF RESTRICTIONS Signature of this Agreement constitutes acceptance of all grant conditions, grant restrictions and the terms of all applicable laws. This is to certify that -the objectives of the Tarrant Regional Auto Theft Task Force as stated in its Grant Application for the fiscal year(s) funding covered by this agreement have been reviewed and that it is mutually agreed to cooperate to whatever extent is necessary in carrying out the work plan described in the application(s). Additionally, each participating agency and entity is cognizant of the grant and agrees to abide by any and all rules or special conditions in relation to the application. BUDGETARY MATTERS As part of this agreement, all participating entities entitled to reimbursement will be reimbursed for their participation in this program by grant funds, through the grant's financial officer (this is presently S. Renee Tidwell, Auditor, Tarrant County, but is subject to change by Tarrant County; if changed, the change will be made in accordance with the grant and all participating entities will be advised in writing) according to the entity's applicable submitted budget schedule, to the extent that the budget schedule is consistent with the grant. To the extent that the budget schedule is inconsistent with the grant, the grant controls. A copy of the latest and most current Grant Award Digest will be provided to all participating agencies when received by Tarrant County. Participating entities may bill the -financial officer for reimbursement at such periodic intervals as are appropriate and in accordance with the grant. THE TARRANT REGIONAL AUTO THEFT TASK FORCE INTERLOCAL ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT- PAGE 9 CONFIDENTIAL FUNDS The Texas Automobile Theft Prevention Authority Guidelines for Control and Use of Confidential Funds will be utilized for the disbursement and reimbursement of confidential funds. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM CERTIFICATION The city law enforcement agency signing along with Tarrant County certifies that: Either the city law enforcement agency signing along with Tarrant County employs fifty (50) or more people and has received or applied to the Texas Automobile Theft Prevention Authority for total funds in excess of $25,000, in which case the city law enforcement agency signing along with Tarrant County certifies that it has formulated an equal employment opportunity program in accordance with 28 CFR 42.301 et seq., Subpart E and that it is on file in the office of: Ralph Mendoza NAME Chief of Police TITLE 350 W. Belknap St. _ STREET ADDRESS Fort Worth, Texas 76102 CITY, STATE OR, if the above is left blank, the city law enforcement agency signing along with Tarrant County certifies that it is not required by the terms of this grant or the laws applicable thereto to have such a plan on file in order to participate in this grant. The Tarrant County Judge certifies that: Tarrant County employs fifty (50) or more people and has received or applied to the Texas Automobile Theft Prevention Authority for total funds in excess of $25,000; therefore, Tarrant County has formulated an equal employment opportunity program in accordance with 28 CFR 42.301 et seq., Subpart E and that is on file ' the.c fire of: THE TARRANT REGIONAL AUTO THEFT TASK FORCE INTERLOCAL ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT-PAGE 10 GERALD WRIGHT DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES 100 East Weatherford Street Fort Worth, Texas 76196. Said plan or plans are on file and available for review or audit by an official of the Texas Automobile Theft Prevention Authority as required by relevant laws and regulations. SIGNED ON THE DATES BELOW SHOWN. WITNESSETH: COUNTY OF TARRANT, TEXAS TOM VANDERGRIFF, COUNTY JUDGE DATE TARRANT COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT DEE ANDERSON, SHERIFF DATE TARRANT COUNTY CRIMINAL DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE TIM CURRY, CRIMINAL DISTRICT ATTORNEY DATE APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY*: LARRY M. THOMPSON, ASSISTANT DISTRICT ATTORNEY *By law, the District Attorney's Office may only advise or approve contracts or legal documents on behalf of its clients. It may not advise or approve a contract or legal document on behalf of other parties. Our review of this document was conducted solely from the legal perspective of our client. Our approval of this document was offered solely for the benefit of our client. Other parties should not rely on this approval, and should seek review and approval by their own respective attorney(s). CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR THE AMOUNTS OF: Salaries/Fringe - $ 60,078 Authorized Overtime - $ 7,000 S. RENEE TIDWELL, CPA, COUNTY AUDITOR OUR THE TARRANT REGIONAL AUTO THEFT TASK FORCE INTERLOCAL ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT - PAGE 11 OTHER SIGNING ENTITY: ty of Fort Worth Texas NAME OF ENTITY SIGNATU tP(�&MrED OFFICIAL DAT Assistant City Manager TITLE APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: all LTAIlL TO OR ABOVE-LISTED NON-COUNTY ENTITY DATE AWESTE© BY Contract Authorization 9 Date THE TARRANT REGIONAL AUTO THEFT TASK FORCE INTERLOCAL ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT - PAGE 12 NONSLIPPLANTING CERTIFICATION OF PARTICIPATING AGENCIES OTHER THAN GRANTEE Texas Government Code 772.006(a)(7) requires that state funds provided by this Act shall not be used to supplant state or local funds. Public Law 98-473 requires that federal funds provided by that Act shall not be used to supplant state or local funds. The city law enforcement agency certifies that Texas Automobile Theft Prevention Authority funds will not be used to replace state or local funds that would be available in the absence of Texas Automobile Theft Prevention Authority funds. Joe Paniagua NAME Assistant City Manager TITLE City of Fort Worth, Texas (CITY OR LAW ENFORCEMENT ENTITY) (Note: Tarrant County's certification is incorporated in each grantee's report of expenditure and status of funds. Also, a copy of the Special Condition - Assurances, exactly as it appears in the Texas ATPA Administrative Guide, follows this page. *This Interlocal Assistance Agreement was last updated on September 10, 2001 . THE TARRANT REGIONAL AUTO THEFT TASK FORCE INTERLOCAL ASSISTANCE A HENT=PAG ASSURANCES NON-COUNTY ENTITY ASSURANCES CERTIFICATION (Tarrant County's are included in the grant application.) I certify that the programs proposed in this application meet all the requirements of the Texas Automobile Theft Prevention Authority Program, that all the information presented is correct, and that that the applicant will comply with the rules of the Automobile Theft Prevention Authority and all other applicable federal and state laws, regulations and guidelines. By appropriate language incorporated in each grant, subgrant, or other document under which funds are to be disbursed, the undersigned shall assure that the following assurances apply to all recipients of assistance. Joe Paniagua NAME Assistant City Manager TITLE City of Fort Worth, Texas (CITY OR LAW ENFORCEMENT ENTITY) t Its THE TARRANT REGIONAL AUTO THEFT TASK FORCE INTERLOCAL ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT- PAGE 14 AUTOMOBILE THEFT PREVENTION.AUTHORITY SPECIAL CONDITI OM Assurances A Grantee and the Applicant hereby makes and certifies that as grantee, it and any subgrantee shall com- ply with the following conditions: 1. A grantee and subgrantee must comply with ATPA grant rules and UGMS. 2. A grantee and subgrantee must comply with Texas Government Code,Chapter 573, by ensuring that no officer,employee,or member of the applicant's governing body or of.the applicant's con- tractor shall vote or confirm the employment of any persons related within the second degree of affinity or the third degree of consanguinity to any member of the governing body or to any other officer or employee authorized to employ or supervise such person.This prohibition shall not pro- hibit the employment of a person who shall have been continuously employed for a period of two years, or such period stipulated by local law, prior to the election or appointment of the officer, employee,or governing body member related to such person in the prohibited degree. 3. A grantee and subgrantee must insure that all information collected,assembled or maintained by the applicant relative to a project will be available to the public during normal business hours in com- pliance with Texas Government Code,Chapter 552, unless otherwise expressly prohibited by law. 4. A grantee and subgrantee must comply with Texas Government Code,Chapter 551,which requires all regular,special or called meetings of governmental bodies to be open to the public, except as otherwise provided by law. 5. A grantee and subgrantee must comply with Section 231.006,Texas Family Code,which prohibits payments to a person who is in arrears on child support payments. 6. No health and human services agency or public safety or law enforcement agency may have con- tact with or issue a license,certificate or permit to the owner,operator or administrator of a facility if the license, permit or certificate has been revoked by another health and human services agency or public safety or law enforcement agency. 7. A grantee and subgrantee that is a law enforcement agency regulated by Texas Government Code, Chapter 415, must be in compliance with all rules adopted by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education pursuant to Chapter 415,Texas Government Code or must provide the grantor agency with a certification from the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education that the agency is in the process of achieving com- pliance with such rules. 8. When incorporated into a grant award or contract, these standard assurances contained in the application package become terms or conditions for receipt of grant funds.Adtriiniswiry agencies and local subrecipients shall maintain an appropriate contact administration system to- AUTOMOBILE THEFT PREVENTION AUTHORITY , SPECIAL CON DITI OM insure that all terms, conditions,and specifications are met. (See UGVIS Section. .36 for addi- tional guidance on contract provisions.) 9. A grantee and subgrantee must comply with the Texas Family Code,Section 261.101 which requires reporting of all suspected cases of child abuse to local law enforcement authorities and.to the Texas Department of Child Protective and Regulatory Services.Grantees and subgrantees shall also ensure that all program personnel are properly trained and aware of this requirement. 10.Grantees and subgrantees will comply with all federal statutes relating to nondiscrimination.These include but are not limited to:(a)Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964(PL_88-352)which pro- hibits discrimination on the basis of race, color or national origin; (b)Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, as amended(20 U.S.C. §§ 1681-1683,and 1685-1686),which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex;(c)Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973,as amended (29 U.S.C. §794), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of handicaps and the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990; (d)the Age Discrimination Act of 1974,as amended(42 U.S.C. §§ 6101-6107), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of age; (e)the Drug Abuse Office and Treatment Act of 1972 (PL. 92-255),as amended, relating to nondiscrimination on the basis of drug abuse; (f)the Comprehensive Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Prevention, Treatment and Rehabilitation Act of 1970(PL. 91-616), as amended, relating to the nondiscrimination on the basis of alcohol abuse or alcoholism;(g)§§523 and 527 of the Public Health Service Act of 1912 (42 U.S.C. 290 dd-3 and 290 ee-3),as amended, relating to confidentiality of alcohol and drug abuse patient records; (h)Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968(42 U.S.C. § 3601 et seq.),as amended, relating to nondiscrimination in the sale, rental or financing of housing; (i) any other nondiscrimination provisions in the specific statute(s) under which application for Federal assis- tance is being made;and(j)the requirements of any other nondiscrimination statue(s)which may apply to the application. 11. Grantees and subgrantees will comply,as applicable,with the provisions of the Davis-Bacon Act(40 U.S.C. §§276a to 276a-7),the Copeland Act(40 U.S.C.§§ 276c and 18 U.S.C. §§ 874), and the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act(40 U.S.C. §§327-333), regarding labor standards for federally assisted construction subagreements. 12.Grantees and subgrantees will comply with requirements of the provisions of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisitions Act of 1970(PL.91-646)which provides for fair and equi- table treatment of persons displaced or whose property is acquired as a result of Federal or federally assisted programs.These requirements apply to all interests in real property acquired for project pur- poses regardless of federal participation in purchases. a 13.Grantees and subgrantees will comply with the provisions of the Hatch Political Activity Act(5 U.S.C. §7321-29)which limits the political activity of employees whose principal employment activities are funded in whole or in part with Federal funds. 14.Grantees and subgrantees will comply with the minimum wage and maximum hours provisions of the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act and the Intergovernmental Personnel Act of 1970,as applicable. AUTOMOBILE THEFT PREVENTION AUTHORITY 13.Grantees and subgrantees will insure that the facilities under its ownership, lease or supervision which shall be utilized in the accomplishment of the project are not listed on the Environmental Protection Agency's(EPA)list of Violating Facilities and that it will notify the Federal grantor agency of the receipt of any communication from the Director of the EPA Office of Federal Activities indi- cating that a facility to be used in the project is under consideration for listing by the EPA. (EO11738) 16. Grantees and subgrantees will comply with Article IX, Section 5 of the state appropriations act which prohibits the use of state funds to influence the outcome of any election or the passage or defeat of any legislative measure. -- City of Fort Worth, Texas "Agar And Council Communication DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE 12/18/01 **C_1 8892 35THEFT 1 of 1 SUBJECT RENEWAL OF AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE TARRANT COUNTY AUTO THEFT TASK FORCE FOR FY2002 RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Authorize the City Manager to renew the interlocal agreement with the Tarrant County Auto Theft Task Force for FY2002; and 2. Authorize the agreement to begin October 1, 2001, and expire September 30, 2002, with options to renew for five additional one-year periods. DISCUSSION: The City of Fort Worth has been an active participant in the Tarrant County Auto Theft Task Force program since 1993. The program is funded by the Texas Auto Theft Prevention Authority, which reimburses Tarrant County for part of the cost of the task force. Currently, nine municipal police agencies, the Tarrant County Sheriffs Department, and the Texas Department of Public Safety participate in the task force and are partially reimbursed for the participation of their staff. The Fire Department has one arson investigator and the Police Department has one sergeant and one detective assigned to the task force with 80% of their salary and benefits reimbursed by the grant. The task force implements a coordinated and cooperative auto theft enforcement operation that includes the investigation of auto thefts and sales of stolen parts. RENEWAL OPTIONS - This agreement may be renewed for up to five successive one-year terms at the City's option. Renewal does not require specific City Council approval provided that the City Council has appropriated sufficient funds to satisfy the City's obligations during the renewal term. FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION.- The NFORMATION/CERTIFICATION:The Finance Director certifies that the Police Department is responsible for the collection of revenues under this agreement. LW:k Submitted for City Manager's FUND ACCOUNT CENTER AMOUNT CITY SECRETARY Office by: (to) Libby Watson 6183 Originating Department Head: Ralph Mendoza 48386 (from) APPROVED 12/18/01 Additional Information Contact: Ralph Mendoza 48386