HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 17511-04-2007Ordinance No 17511-04-2007
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $23 668
SUBJECT TO RECEIPT OF THE SIX CITY ANTI-GANG INITIATIVE GRANT
FROM THE NORTH TEXAS CRIME COMMISSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF
EXECUTING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE U S
MARSHAL'S OFFICE FOR FORT WORTH'S FUGITIVE APPREHENSION
STRIKE TEAM 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 2006-
2007 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 $23,668 subject to receipt of the Six City Anti-
Gang grant from the North Texas Crime Commission for the purpose of executing a Memorandum
of Understanding with the U S Marshal's Office for Fort Worth's Fugitive Apprehension Strike
Team
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 17142 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conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed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
APP OVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
sistant City Attorney
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE. April 17, 2007
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION Approved on 4/17/2007 Ordinance No. 17511-04-2007
DATE Tuesday April 17 2007
LOG NAME 35NTCCSIXCITY REFERENCE NO C-22073
SUBJECT
Authorize Acceptance of a Six City Anti-Gang Initiative Grant from the North Texas Crime
Commission Approve a Memorandum of Understanding with the U S Marshal's Office for the
Dallas/Fort Worth Fugitive Apprehension Strike Team and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council
1 Authorize the City Manager to accept the Six City Anti-Gang Initiative Grant from the North Texas Crime
Commission in the amount of $23 668
2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grant Fund by $23 668 subject to receipt of the grant; and
3 Authorize the City Manager to enter into a MOU with the U S Marshal's Office to implement the grant.
DISCUSSION
The scope of work for the Fort Worth Police Department under this grant includes
1 DFW FAST Officers will investigate and apprehend violent fugitives including gang members and gang
associates
2. DFW FAST Officers will coordinate with the Fort Worth Gang Unit and Homicide Unit for the referral of
fugitive cases, and
3 DFW FAST Officers will utilize the US Marshal's Service Task Force network to aggressively track and
locate violent fugitives including gang members and gang associates that have fled the Fort Worth area.
The $23 668 grant funds will be used for 724 overtime hours for Fort Worth Police Officers that are a part of
the DFW FAST
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION
The Finance Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations and adoption of the
attached appropriation ordinance funds will be available in the current operating budget, as appropriated of
the Grant Fund
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TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM Fund/AccountlCenters
GR76 451974 035462188000 $23,668.00
GR76 5(VARIOUS) 035462188010 $23,668.00
Submitted for City Manager's Office b~ Joe Paniagua (6575)
Originating Department Head. Ralph Mendoza (4211)
Additional Information Contact: Sasha Kane (4243)
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