HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 17537-05-2007Ordinance No 17537-05-2007
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN
THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $600 500 SUBJECT TO RECEIPT OF THE
GRANT FROM THE TEXAS HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION FOR THE
PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE 2007 SUMMER FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM; 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 $600 500 subject to receipt of the grant from the Texas Health and Human
Services Commission for the purpose of funding the 2007 Summer Food Service 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 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ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
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Assistant City Attorn~ y
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE. May 8, 2007
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION Approved on 5/8/2007 Ordinance No 17537-05-2007
DATE Tuesday May 08 2007
LOG NAME 80SUMMERFOOD07 REFERENCE NO *C-22109
SUBJECT
Authorize the City Manager to Apply for and Accept a Grant from the Texas Health and Human
Services Commission for the Year 2007 Summer Food Service Program Authorize the Execution of
a Contract with the Texas Health and Human Services Commission Apply Indirect Costs at a Rate
of 19 18 percent; and Adopt Related Appropriation Ordinance
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council
1 Authorize the City Manager to apply for and accept, if awarded a grant from the Texas Health and
Human Services Commission (THHSC) requesting up to $600 500 00 for the Year 2007 Summer Food
Services Program (SFSP)
2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund by $600 500 00 subject to receipt of the grant;
3 Authorize the execution of a contract with THHSC for the 2007 SFSP upon receipt of the grant; and
4 Apply an indirect cost rate of 1918 percent, which is the most recently approved rate for this
department, and apply the new approved indirect rate when available
DISCUSSION
Since 1969 the City has sponsored the SFSP The SFSP provides nutritious lunches and snacks,
prepared and delivered by a private vendor to youth 18 years of age and younger including residents in
low-income housing Last year 155 672 lunches and 179 504 snacks were served to 6 795 children at 59
sites for a total operating cost of $492,747 55 The total administrative cost was $53 117 33 The THHSC
has notified the City that funds are available for the operation of the 2007 SFSP It is projected that
160 500 lunches and 190 500 snacks will be served during the period from June 4 2007 through August
17 2007
The Parks and Community Services Department, Community Services Division will administer the SFSP
according to guidelines established by the THHSC and the U S Department of Agriculture The SFSP
requires daily monitoring of serving sites, therefore four existing employees will be paid from the Grants
Fund for up to a maximum of 40 hours per week. In addition twelve temporary employees will be added to
aid in the monitoring and implementation of the program
This program services ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION
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The Finance Director certifies that upon approval and execution of the above recommendations and
adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance funds will be available in the current operating budget, as
appropriated of the Grants Fund No matching funds are required from the City
TO Fund/AccountlCenters FROM Fund/AccountlCenters
GR76 SVARIOUS 080405191010 $600.500.00
GR76 451303 080405191000 $600,500.00
Submitted for City Manager's Office b~ Libby Watson (6183)
Originating Department Head. Melody Mitchell (Acting) (5704)
Additional Information Contact: Leona T Johnson (5775)
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