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AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS
IN THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT 4F $168,338.OO, UPON RECEIPT 4F THE
FISCAL YEAR 2010 RECOVERY ACT STATE JUSTICE GRANT FROM THE QFFICE 4F
THE G4VERN~R'S CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION FOR THE PURPQSE 4F
PURCHASING EQUIPMENT T4 ASSIST IN TARGETING VIOLENT SERIAL
OFFENDERS; PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; MAKING THIS
ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF PRIER ORDINANCES AND REPEALING ALL PRIDR
ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FART IN~RTH, TEXAS:
SECTION 1.
That in addition to those amounts allocated tv the various City departments for Fiscal Year 2009-2414 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 $168,338.00, upon receipts of the Fiscal Year 2010 Recovery Act State
Justice Grant from the Office of the Governor's Criminal Justice Division, for the purpose of purchasing
equipment to assist in targeting violent serial offenders.
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.18809 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ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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 TD FORM AND LEGALITY:
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
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DATE: Tuesday, Gctober 2l, 2009
LOG NAME: 35STATEJAGI0
REFERENCE NO.: **C~23812
SUBJECT:
Ratify the Application for and Authorize the Acceptance of, if Awarded, the Fiscal Year 2010 Recovery Act:
State Justice Assistance Grant in the Amount of $168,338.00 from the Gffice of the Governor's Criminal
Justice Division, Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the Application for and Acceptance of $168,338.00 in
Grant Funds from the Fiscal Year 2010 State Justice Assistance Grant and the Making of Assurances
Required by the Criminal Justice Division of the Governor's Gffice and Adopt Appropriation Grdinance
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Ratify the application for and authorize the acceptance of, if awarded, the Fiscal Year 2010 Recovery
Act: State Justice Assistance Grant for $168,338.00 in funding from the Office of the Governor's Criminal
Justice Division;
2. Adopt a resolution authorizing the application for and acceptance of $168,338.00 in grant funds from
the Fiscal Year 2010 State Justice Assistance Grant and the making of assurances required by the
Criminal Justice Division of the Governor's Office; and
3. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund in the amount of $168,338.00 upon receipt of the grant.
DISCUSSION:
The Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division, publishes funding opportunities to help support law
enforcement agencies, prevent and control crime and make improvements in the Criminal Justice
System. These grants are awarded under the federal Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant
JAG}Program and distributed on a state level through the Gffice of the Governor, Criminal Justice
Division ~CJD}. The Police Department is requesting $168,338.00 to purchase equipment to assist in
targeting violent serial offenders. The funding will be used to support the department's initiative in
identifying violent serial offenders committing rapes and aggravated robberies within the City. The Police
Department will use $12,500.00 of the grant funds to purchase geographical profiling software and
licensing for seven crime analysts including one year's maintenance and training. An additional
$45,338.00 will be used to purchase sex offender electronic palm and fingerprint technology that includes
scannin and hoto ra h e ui ment and 50 500.00 will be used to urchase GPS trackin s stems for
five police units, interior video cameras, remote control ignition equipment and two laptops for the purpose
of monitoring auto theft incidents. This grant funding will enhance Police Department technology in the
areas of geographical profiling, sex offender registration and auto theft investigations.
The grant requires that the City adopt a resolution which provides assurances that funds will be returned
to the Criminal Justice Division, in full, in the event of loss or misuse of Criminal Justice Division grant
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funds and designates the official authorized to accept, reject, or after the grant after it is awarded.
FISCAL INF~RMATIDN I CERTIFICATION:
The Financial Management Services Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations,
receipt of the grant, and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in the
current operating budget, as appropriated, of the Grants Fund.
FUND CENTERS:
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FROM FundlAccountlCenters
168, 338.44
168 338.00
Submitted for City__Manageffice bX:
Originating Department Head:
Additional Information Contact:
Tom Higgins (6183)
Jeffrey W. Halstead (4210)
Sasha Kane (4243)
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