HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 21566-12-2014 Ordinance No.21566-12-2014
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $25,000.00,
SUBJECT TO RECEIPT OF REIMBURSEMENTS FROM TARRANT COUNTY, FOR
THE PURPOSE OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH PROVIDING LABORATORY
TESTING OF BLOOD SAMPLES OBTAINED DURING THE TARRANT COUNTY
NO REFUSAL PROGRAM WEEKENDS; 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:
SECTION 1.
That in addition to those amounts allocated to the various City departments for Fiscal Year 2014-2015 in the
Budget of the City Manager,there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants
Fund in the amount of $25,000.00, subject to receipt of reimbursements from Tarrant County, for the
purpose of the City of Fort Worth providing laboratory testing of blood samples obtained during the Tarrant
County No Refusal Program weekends.
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
provisions shall be and remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 3.
That this ordinance shall be cumulative of Ordinance No. 21457-09-2014 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of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.
SECTION 4.
This ordinance shall take effect upon adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: CITY SECRETARY
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Assistant City Attorney, Jq ary J.Ka e
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ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE:December 9,2014
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 1219/2014 - Ordinance No. 21566-12-2014
DATE: Tuesday, December 09, 2014 REFERENCE NO.: **C-27110
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SUBJECT:
Authorize Execution of an Interlocal Agreement with Tarrant County in the Amount of$25,000.00 to
Perform Blood Analysis in Conjunction with the Tarrant County No Refusal Program and Adopt
Appropriation Ordinance (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the execution of an Interlocal Agreement with Tarrant County in the amount of$25,000.00 to
perform blood analysis in conjunction with the Tarrant County No Refusal Program; and
2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund in the amount of$25,000.00.
DISCUSSION:
Tarrant County was awarded grant funds from the Texas Department of Transportation for the Tarrant
County No Refusal Program. The goal of the No Refusal Program is to reduce the number of alcohol-
impaired and other drug-related crashes, fatalities and injuries. This Interlocal Agreement allows the City
of Fort Worth to provide laboratory testing of blood samples obtained during the No Refusal Program
weekends, which are Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years, Fort Worth Stock Show, Memorial
Day, Independence Day and Labor Day weekends. Tarrant County will reimburse the City of Fort Worth
up to $25,000.00 for performing blood analysis, pursuant to the Interlocal Agreement.
Chapter 791 of the Texas Government Code provides authority for local governments to enter into
Interlocal Agreements.
FISCAL INFORMATION /CERTIFICATION:
The Financial Management Services Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations,
execution of the Interlocal Agreement, 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.
FUND CENTERS:
TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM Fund/Account/Centers
GR76 451942 035302969000 $25,000.00
GR76 5(VARIOUS) 035302696010 $25,000.00
CERTIFICATIONS:
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Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Charles Daniels (6199)
Originating Department Head: Jeffrey W. Halstead (4210)
Additional Information Contact: Aya Ealy (4239)
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