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Ordinance No. 21725-04-2015
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS
IN THE SPECIAL TRUST FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $12,000.00, SUBJECT TO
RECEIPT OF A GRANT FROM TARRANT COUNTY COLLEGE, FOR THE PURPOSE OF i
THE FIRE DEPARTMENT, EDUCATIONAL AND SUPPORT DIVISION TO ADMINISTER
THE TEXAS STATE TECHNICAL INSTITUTE FIREFIGHTER APPRENTICESHIP
PROGRAM; 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 i
Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the ki
Special Trust Fund in the amount of$12,000.00, subject to receipt of a grant from Tarrant County College,
for the purpose of the Fire Department, Educational and Support Division to administer the Texas State
Technical Institute Firefighter Apprenticeship Program.
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SECTION 2. I
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.
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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 f
said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.
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SECTION 4.
This ordinance shall take effect upon adoption.
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APP OVED AST FORM AND LEGALITY: CITY SECRET
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sis ant Ci y Attorney Mary J. a e °
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ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE:April 14, 2015
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
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Mayor and Council Communication
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^_� _V CO.UNCIL'AC�TION Approved�on 4/14/201,5 Ordinance No 21725 ,04.2015 Zvi
DATE: Tuesday, April 14, 2015 REFERENCE NO.: **G-18456
LOG NAME: 36TST10315
SUBJECT:
Authorize Acceptance of a Grant from Tarrant County College in the Amount of$12,000.00 for the Fire
Department, Educational and Support Services Division, and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance (ALL
COUNCIL DISTRICTS) i
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the acceptance of a grant from Tarrant County College in the amount of$12,000.00; and
2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Special Trust Fund, Texas State Technical Institute Firefighter Apprenticeship Program, in the amount of
$12,000.00.
DISCUSSION:
The United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training provides funds for local
apprenticeship training and on-the-job programs.
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In Texas, the Firefighter Apprenticeship Program is funded through the Texas Higher Education '
Coordinating Board and is administered locally by Tarrant County College. The intent of the program is to
teach a set of standardized skills to firefighters across the county. The Fire Department is an authorized j
apprenticeship training facility and is therefore eligible to receive these grant funds.
Funding is based on the number of enrollees in the program and contact hours received by each
enrollee. Approved expenditures of apprenticeship funds include instructors' salaries, instructional
materials/supplies, instructional equipment, rental, office supplies, postage and travel. The Fire
Department will use these funds mainly to purchase instructional equipment for use in delivering training
programs.
The Fire Department enrolls all newly trained firefighters in the three-year program after their graduation ;
from the Fire Department Training Academy. Each participant is required to complete a written lesson
and become proficient in a particular firefighting skill each month of the three-year lesson cycle. The
lessons and skills are taught by each fire station officer and each participant is evaluated every six months
by Training Academy staff.
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FISCAL INFORMATION /CERTIFICATION:
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The Financial Management Services 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 Special Trust Fund, Texas State Technical Institute Firefighter
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Apprenticeship Program. The Fire Department is responsible for collecting and depositing the funds.
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FUND CENTERS:
TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM Fund/Account/Centers
FE72 488100 036536000000 $12,000.00
FE72 522030 036536000000 $12.000.00
CERTIFICATIONS:
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Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Rudy Jackson (6801)
Originating Department Head: David Coble (6849)
Additional Information Contact: Scott Hanlan (6803)
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