HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 16417-05-2005Ordinance No ~~~\h ~~ aDDS
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN
THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $259,802, SUBJECT TO RECEIPT OF THE
GRANT FROM THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE, CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION FOR THE
PURPOSE OF FUNDING A SPECIAL NARCOTICS TEAM IN THE POLICE
DEPARTMENT 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 2004-2005 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 $259,802, subject to receipt of the grant from Governor's Office, Criminal
Justice Division, for the purpose of funding a Special Narcotics Team 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 16061 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ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed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
Assistant City Attorney
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION Approved As Amended on 5/10/2005 Ord #16417-05-2005
DATE Tuesday May 10 2005
LOG NAME 35NARCOTICSTEAM REFERENCE NO *G-14786
SUBJECT
Authorization to Apply for and if Granted Accept 2005 Byrne Formula Grant for the Special Narcotics
Team and Adopt 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 Governor's Office
Criminal Justice Division in the amount of $194,849
2 Authorize the City Manager to designate an Assistant City Manager as the authorized official to accept,
reject, or alter the below listed grants, if awarded
3 Authorize the City Manager to transfer $9 938 from the Federal Awarded Assets Fund and $55 015 from
the State Awarded Assets Fund to the Grants Fund for the City's match and
4 Adopt the appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the grants fund
by $259 802 from available funds subject to the receipt of the grant.
DISCUSSION
The Police Department has developed a proposal for agrant-funded Special Narcotics Team Under the
Special Narcotics Team project, the Police Department will designate two police officers to assist other area
law enforcement agencies by providing undercover narcotics enforcement within the City of Fort
Worth These officers will provide narcotics intelligence regarding illegal drug activity deconflict
enforcement efforts with all area agencies assist in writing search and arrest warrants and process drug-
related asset seizures These special narcotics officers may be required to work in an undercover capacity
and develop confidential informants In so doing the officers will develop narcotics intelligence and act on
such to create enforcement opportunities that can result in drug related arrests and in the seizure of illegally
obtained assets.
The budget for this project includes salaries and benefits for two officers training office supplies,
confidential funds and operating costs The grant amount is $194 849 with a city match of $64 953 for a
total project budget of $259 802
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION•
The Finance Director certifies that upon approval of the
appropriation ordinance and subject to the receipt of the
operating budgets, as appropriated of the Grants Fund
above recommendations and adoption of the
grant, funds will be available in the current
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TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM Fund/AccountlCenters
GR76 541644 035202020000 $259,802.00 R107 538070 0352000 9 938.00
GR76 5(VARIOUSI 035202020010 $259,802.00 R108 538070 0352000 $55.015.00
Submitted for Citk Manager's Office bv. Joe Paniagua (6140)
Originating Department Head. Ralph Mendoza (4210)
Additional Information Contact: Cristi Lemon (4243)
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