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AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GRANT FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $80 000 FROM
AVAILABLE FUNDS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING VAN POOL SERVICES
TO TRANSPORT FORMER KATRINA GUESTS FOR EMPLOYMENT RELATED
ACTIVITIES 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 2005-
2006 in the Budget of the City Manager there shall also be increased estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Grant Fund in the amount of $80 000 from available funds, for the purpose of
funding van pool services to transport former Katrina guests for employment related activities.
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 16582 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conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed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
AP OVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
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ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE. June 20. 2006
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION Approved on 6/20/2006 Ordinance No 17015-06-2006
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DATE Tuesday June 20 2006
LOG NAME 80WS VANPOOL REFERENCE NO *C-21530
SUBJECT
Authorize Acceptance of a Grant and Entering into a Grant Agreement with Workforce Solutions for
Tarrant County to Provide Transportation Services to Katrina Guests for Employment Related
Activities and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council
1 Authorize the City Manager to accept a grant in the amount of $80 000 from Workforce Solutions for
Tarrant County to reimburse the City for providing transportation services to Katrina guests for employment
related activities
2. Authorize the City Manager to enter into a grant agreement with Workforce Solutions for Tarrant County
and
3 Adopt the attached appropriations ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grant Fund by $80 000 from available funds
DISCUSSION
The Department of Homeland Security through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) made
funding available for disaster relief assistance to victims of Hurricane Katrina seeking refuge in neighboring
states and cities. The City of Fort Worth was eligible to receive reimbursement for the provision of
assistance to these victims and entered into contracts to provide these resources including logistical
support.
One area of logistical support included the provision of transportation resources for Katrina guests The City
of Fort Worth previously contracted with Enterprise Rent A Car to provide up to eighteen 15-passenger
vans at $1,200 per month to provide transportation for the guests A van pool was established to assist
those individuals and families who needed transportation to medical appointments, prescription pick-up job
interviews job search skill development courses school enrollment and transfers as well as other
approved destinations Temporary van drivers were also hired to assist in this effort. The City of Fort
Worth's transportation assistance to Katrina Guests under the reimbursement funding from FEMA
terminated- May 31 2006
The City of Fort Worth is the Community Action Agency (CAP) for Tarrant County The scope of CAP
includes partnering with other agencies to provide case management to assist families transitioning from
poverty to become self-sufficient. CAP has been working closely with Workforce Solutions for Tarrant
County to coordinate employment activities for former Katrina guests. These types of partnerships enable
the Fort Worth/Tarrant Community to take a holistic approach in addressing the recovery from a disaster of
any nature
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Workforce Solutions has proposed to provide the City of Fort Worth as the CAP for Tarrant County a grant
in the amount of $80 000 to continue to provide transportation to Katrina guests for employment activities
(training job search and readiness and child/adult care} With the grant funds, the City will hire temporary
van drivers and the rental of four rental passenger vans from Enterprise Rent A Car d!b/a Enterprise
Leasing of DFW at a cost of $1 000 rental per van per month The City will enter into a grant agreement
with Workforce Solutions to set forth each party's responsibility in this endeavor
The project is located in all City COUNCIL DISTRICTS
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION
The Finance Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations and adoption of the
attached appropriations ordinance funds will be available in the current operating budget, as appropriated
of the Grant Fund
TO Fund/Account/Centers
FROM Fund/AccountlCenters
GR76 451461 080446055260 $80,000.00
GR76 535070 080 4460550260 350.00
GR76 535040 080 4460550260 1 0$ 80.00
GR76 512010 080 4460550260 $48,118.00
GR76 537100 080 4460550260 $14,400.00
GR76 522030 080 4460550260 872.00
GR76 522140 080 4460550260 $15,180.00
Submitted for City Manager's Office by. Libby Watson (6183)
Originating Department Head. Randle Harwood (Acting) (5704)
Additional Information Contact: Leona Johnson (5775)
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