HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 17230-10-2006Ordinance No 17230-10-2006
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE SPECIAL TRUST FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF
$72,061 01 FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING
VARIOUS GRANT SPECIFIC EXPENDITURES IN THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, MAKING THIS ORDINANCE
CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR ORDINANCES AND REPEALING ALL 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 the Fiscal Year
2006-2007 and in the Budget of the City Manager there shall also be increased estimated receipts
and appropriations in the Special Trust Fund in the amount of $72,061 01 from available funds, for
the purpose of funding various Grant specific expenditures in the Police Department.
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conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed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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ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE October 10, 2006
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION Approved on 10/10/2006 Ordinance No 17230-10-2006
DATE Tuesday October 10 2006
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SUBJECT
Authorize the Expenditure of Special Narcotics Grant Program Income to be Expended Consistent
with Grant Activities and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council
1 Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Special Trust Fund by $72,061 01 from available funds, and
2. Authorize the expenditure of $72 061 01 of program income generated by the expired Special Narcotics
Grant in accordance with approved grant activities.
DISCUSSION
Fort Worth's Tarrant County Narcotics Unit seized assets that generated program income in the amount of
$72 061 01 The State's Criminal Justice Division has oversight for the Narcotics grant and has authorized
the City to retain and spend the program income The funds must be spent in a manner that is consistent
with activities that were originally funded through the grant.
The planned expenditures are as follows
Confidential Informant Funds $29 475 01
Undercover Bait Vehicle Package $11 848 00
ABA Tactical Outer Carriers $7 320 00
Panasonic Toughbook Laptop $4 000 00
TNOA Conference for 7 Officers $5 450 00
Digital Cameras $1 477 00
TTI Wire Transmitter Package $9,288 00
TTI Covert Wireless Device 3 203.00
Total $72 061 01
The equipment requested will be used primarily for surveillance during undercover operations and to
enhance officer safety The use of a bait vehicle for undercover operations allows complete audio/video
recording of the suspect and ensures greater officer safety due to the ability to track the moving vehicle via
data transmitted to the toughbook laptop Additional wires, transmitting devices and vests are also
requested to further enhance officer safety The digital cameras are necessary for photographing evidence
and are a standard field operation tool
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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 Special Trust Fund
TO Fund/AccountlCenters FROM Fund/Account/Centers
FE72 5VARIOUS 035535200000 $72.061.01
FE72 472076 035535200000 $72.061.01
Submitted for City Manager's Office ~• Joe Paniagua (6575)
Originating Department Head Ralph Mendoza (48386)
Additional Information Contact: Kara Shuror (4221)
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