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STATE OF TEXAS § FY 2015 INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT
BETWEEN TARRANT COUNTY AND
COUNTY OF TARRANT § CITY OF FORT WORTH
BACKGROUND
The Tarrant County, Texas (`COUNTY") recognizes a need to reduce the number of
driving while intoxicated cases countywide;
The COUNTY desires to pay for laboratory testing of blood samples taken in
conjunction with the Tarrant County No Refusal Program; the City of Fort Worth (`CITY")
Crime Laboratory-desires to perform the laboratory testing of blood samples taken in
conjunction with the Tarrant County No Refusal Program;
This Interlocal Agreement (`Agreement") is by and between the COUNTY and the
CITY and in aid of the Texas Department of Transportation Grant Agreement No. 2015-
TarrantC-G-IYG-0197, titled: Tarrant County No Refusal Program the (`Grant Agreement");
and
The COUNTY and the CITY find that this Agreement serves a public purpose; find that
the consideration is adequate; find that this Agreement allows for the efficient provision of such
services by the CITY; and find that this undertaking is necessary for the benefit of the public.
The COUNTY and the CITY mutually agree to the following:
1. The term of this agreement is effective from October 1, 2014 through September 30,
2015 (`Term") with blood draws taken during the dates listed below.
OFFICIAL RECORD
Halloween 10/31/2014 9:30 p.m. through 11/2/2014 5:30 a.m. CITY SECRETARY
Thanksgiving 11/26/2014 9:30 p.m. through 12/1/2014 5:30 a.m. FT.WORTH,TX
Christmas/New Year 12/24/2014 9:30 p.m. through 1/2/2015 5:30 a.m.
Fort Worth Stock Show 1st Weekend 1/16/2015 9:30 p.m. through 1/19/2015 5:30 a.m.
Fort Worth Stock Show 2nd Weekend 1/23/2015 9:30 p.m. through 1/26/2015 5:30 a.m.
Fort Worth Stock Show 3rd Weekend/Super Bowl Weekend 1/30/2015 9:30 p.m. through
2/2/2015 5:30 a.m.
Memorial Day Weekend 5/22/2015 9:30 p.m. through 5/26/2015 5:30 a.m.
m Independence Day Holiday 7/3/2015 9:30 p.m. through 7/6/2015 5:30 a.m.
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M Labor Day Weekend 9/4/2015 9:30 p.m. through 9/8/2015 5:30 a.m.
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0 2. The CITY will perform laboratory testing for alcohol of blood samples obtained and
rri submitted in accordance with the Tarrant County No Refusal Program.
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CZ 3. The COUNTY will pay the CITY within 30 days of receipt of the billing for services
n performed pursuant to this Agreement. The billing and reporting must be received by the
Business Office of the District Attorney's Office within 30 days of performance of
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service during the Agreement Term. Billings will be for actual expenses only at a rate of
$90.00 per test. COUNTY shall make payments for the performance of services under
this Agreement from current revenues legally available to COUNTY. Funds shall not
exceed $40,950 as a whole for all contracts approved for this service.
4. The CITY will maintain accurate programmatic and fiscal records regarding the testing
services provided and funds expended, if any, and will render to the COUNTY and the
Business Office of the District Attorney's Office, a detailed report within 30 days after
the end of the month following the performance of the service. Furthermore, the
COUNTY and the CITY reserve the right to audit the records of the other party related
to expenditures and services under this Agreement to determine compliance herewith.
5. Either party may terminate this agreement upon 30 days written notice to the other party,
with or without cause, and at no penalty or expense to the other party. CITY will be
reimbursed for any services rendered up to the final date of termination of the
Agreement.
6. The CITY and its sub-contractors, if any, agree to comply with all local, state and federal
laws, rules and regulations to include all standard assurances stated in the Grant
Agreement to the extent applicable through the COUNTY as sub-grantee to the CITY as
a sub-contractor. Said compliance includes certification that:
A. The CITY and its sub-contractors, if any, shall not discriminate on the basis of race,
color, national origin, or sex in the performance of this Agreement. The parties shall
carry out applicable requirements of 49 CFR Part 26 in the award and administration
of USDOT-assisted contracts. Failure to carry out these requirements is a material
breach of this Agreement, which may result in the termination of this Agreement or
such other remedy as the recipient deems appropriate.
B. The CITY and its sub-contractors, if any, are not currently debarred, suspended, or
otherwise excluded from or ineligible for participation in Federal Assistance
Programs under Executive Order 12549.
C. The CITY and its sub-contractors, if any, certify to the best of the signatory's
knowledge and belief that:
1. No federally appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid by or on behalf of
the CITY or its sub-contractors, if any, to any person for influencing or
attempting to influence an officer or employee of any federal agency, a Member
of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of
Congress in connection with the awarding of any federal contract, the making of
any federal contract, the making of any federal loan, the entering into of any
cooperative agreement, and the extension, continuation, renewal, amendment, or
modification of any federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement.
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2. If any funds other than federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid
to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of
any federal agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress,
or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection of the Grant Agreement,
grant, loan, or cooperative agreement, the party to this Agreement shall complete
and submit Standard Form - LLL, "Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying," in
accordance with its instructions.
7. County may use additional providers in accomplishing the purposes of this grant.
8. The person signing this Agreement hereby warrants that he or she has the legal authority
to execute this Agreement on behalf of his or her respective Party, and that such binding
authority has been granted by proper order, resolution, ordinance or other authorization of
the entity. The other Party is fully entitled to rely on this warranty and representation
into this Agreement.
SIGNED AND EXECUTED this day of 12014.
COUNTY OF TARRANT
STATE OF TEXAS
By:
Glen Whitley
County Judge
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
By:
District Attorney's Office*
*By law,the District Attorney's Office may only advise or approve agreement or legal documents on behalf of its clients. It may
not advise or approve agreements or legal documents 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 available funds for the contracts approved pursuant to this communication are$40,950 for professional services.
The total as a whole will not exceed this amount.
Tarrant County Auditor's Office
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CITY OF FORT WORTH: APPROVAL RECOMMENDED:
By: By:
CI rl s W. Daniels Jeffrey alstead a-16'!y
Assistant City Manager Chief of Police
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By: `' . .' r� APPROVED AS TO FORM
Mary J. Kayser AND LEGALITY:
City Secretary
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Victoria D. Honey
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Date Approved: q
R IAL RECORD SECRETARY WORTH, TX
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Official site of the City of Fort Worth,Texas
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Fo H
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 12/9/2014 - Ordinance No. 21566-12-2014
DATE: 12/9/2014 REFERENCE NO.: **C-27110 LOG NAME: 35FY15 TXDOT NO
REFUSAL
CODE: C TYPE: CONSENT PUBLIC NO
HEARING:
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.
TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM Fund/Account/Centers
GR76 451942 035302969000 $25,000.00
GR76 5 $25,000.00
(VARIOUS) 035302696010
Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Charles Daniels (6199)
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Originating Department Head: Jeffrey W. Halstead (4210)
Additional Information Contact: Aya Ealy (4239)
ATTACHMENTS
35FY15 TXDOT NO REFUSAL GR76 A015.docx
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