HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 18077-05-2008Ordinance No 18077-05-2008
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GRANTS FUND IN 7HE AMOUNT OF $18,244
SUBJECT TO RECEIPT OF THE GRANT FROM NEAR SOUTHEAST
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (NSCDC) FOR THE PURPOSE
OF FUNDING FOR THE JOINT LAW ENFORCEMENT AND NEIGHBORHOOD
PROGRAM; PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, MAKING THIS
ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR 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 2007
2008 and in the Budget of the City Manager there shall also be increased estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of $18,244 subject to receipt of the grant from Near
Southeast Community Development Corporation (NSCDC) for the Joint Law Enforcement and
Neighborhood Program.
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 17749 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conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed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
1
Assistant City Attorney
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE. May 6, 2008
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION Approved on 5/6/2008 Ord # 18077-05-2008
DATE Tuesday May 06 2008
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SUBJECT
Authorize the City Manager to Execute an Agreement and Accept $18 244 from the Near Southeast
Community Development Corporation for the City to Provide Overtime While Participating in a Joint
Law Enforcement and Neighborhood Program Between the City and the Near Southeast
Community Development Corporation and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council
1 Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with the Near Southeast Community Development
Corporation to coordinate new neighbor crime watches, to stop drug trafficking and use of drugs, and to
educate citizens to reduce their exposure in the targeted area bound by East Lancaster on the north
Interstate 35W South on the west, East Berry on the south and South Riverside on the east;
2. Authorize the City Manager to accept $18 244 from the Near Southeast Community Development
Corporation for the Joint Law Enforcement and. Neighborhood Program and
3 Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund by $18 244
DISCUSSION
The Near Southeast Community Development Corporation (NSCDC) received an award from the
Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Community Capacity Development Office that included
$15 120 overtime for Neighborhood Police Officers and up to an additional $3 124 to cover officer overtime
for special details and events. Indirect costs are not allowed in this grant. This program contains a
comprehensive strategy that leverages law enforcement and neighborhood crime fighting efforts to remove
violent criminals and drug traffickers from the targeted neighborhood The program also represents a
comprehensive approach to fighting violent crime drug abuse and gang activity
This partnership approach will provide a safe environment for children to learn and attend school will
establish amulti-agency strategy to control and prevent violent crime drug trafficking and related drug
crime will improve the coordination of existing federal state local and private agency resources and will
mobilize existing resources to identify and remove violent offenders.
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION
The Finance Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations, execution of the contract
and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance funds will be available in the current operating
budget, as appropriated., of the Grants Fund The Police Department is responsible for submitting request
for reimbursement to offset the expenditures Funds will be reimbursed by grantor after expenditures are
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made
TO Fund/AccountlCenters
GR76 451981 035459280000 $18.000.00
GR76 5(VARIOUS) 035459280010 $18,000.00
FROM Fund/Account/Centers
Submitted for City Manager's Office b~ Joe Paniagua (6575)
Originating Department Head. Patrica J Kneblick (4212)
Additional Information Contact: Kara Shuror (4221)
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