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Home My WebLink AboutOrdinance 21824-08-2015 ORDINANCE NO. 21824-08-2015 AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $69,000.00, SUBJECT To RECEIPT OF A GRANT FROM THE TEXAS SCHOOL SAFETY CENTER AT TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY-SAN MARCOS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONDUCTING CONTROLLED BUYS/STING OPERATIONS OF TOBACCO PERMITTED RETAIL OUTLETS IN ORDER TO DISCOURAGE THE SALE OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS TO MINORS; PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; KING 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 Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of$69,000.00, subject to receipt of a grant from the Texas School Safety Center at Texas State University-San Marcos, for the purpose of conducting controlled buys/sting operations of tobacco permitted retail outlets in order to discourage the sale of tobacco products to minors. 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. 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in which instance said conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed. SECTION 4. This ordinance shall take effect upon adoption. APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: V V':ow w�r t retar Victoria Honey, A�,rstar7 City Attorney ary .1. r, y y ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: August 11, 2015 City of Fort , Texas Mayor and Council Communication ��n in mmm�m��I I I I N I I 11 o I I I I I I I W�I I I I I I I I I I �� 1 in 1 in 1 in 1 in 1 in 1 in in HHnoo�00000n000000 on"oon0000��I I I I I I�oIN��I�I I I I I I I NN�I I I I I NNN I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I IN I In I In I Nn�� oonNm I I 11��wnoonoo�� mN�I I 11 o 11 o 11 o I I I I 11��NN COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 811112015 — Ordinance No. 21824-08-2015 onion no—M—NNIonnionnionnion—Nion DATE: Tuesday, August 11, 2015 REFERENCE NO.: **C-27415 LOG NAME: 35FY16TOBACCO FUNDS SUBJECT: Ratify Application for and Authorize Acceptance of Grant, if Awarded„ from the Texas School Safety Center at Texas State University-Sari Marcos in n Amount Not to Exceed 69,000.00, Authorize Execution of Interlocal Agreement with Texas State University-San Marcos to Participate in the Tobacco Enforcement Program and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS) RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Ratify the application for and authorize acceptance of a grant, if awarded, from the Texas School Safety Center at Texas State niversity.-San Marcos in an arnount not to exceed $699000.00; 2„ Authorize the execution of n Interlocal Agreement with 1 ex as State University-San Marcos to participate in the Tobacco Enforcement Program„ and . Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of$69,000.00, upon receipt oft the grant. DISCUSSION: The Texas School Safety Center at Texas State University-San Marcos coordinates the Tobacco Enforcement Program (Prograni The Program awards grants to local law enforcement agencies to conduct controlled buys and sting operations at tobacco permitted retail outlets. The controlled buys and sting operations are conducted in order to discourage retailers from selling tobacco products to minors. I the grant application is approved, Texas State University-San Marcos will grant the City of Fort Worth (City) an amount up to $69,000.00 to perform the sting operations. Participation in the Program provides a significant benefit to the community. The Program provides the Fort Worth Police Department with additional opportunities to enforce laws regarding youth access to tobacco products. The City will receive an amount of$75.00 per sting operation. The amount received will offset a portion of the overtime and associated fringe benefits for the officers participating in the Program.. The City will be responsible for costs associated with vehicle mileage„ fuel, buy money and stipend for minors participating in the Program. The City's expenses will be covered by various funding sources, including but not limited to„ Crime Control and Prevention District, asset forfeiture and general funds. Due to the amount received for each completed sting operation, indurect costs will not be covered under the grant. Chapter 791 of the Texas Government Code provides authority for local government units to enter into Interlocal Agreements fort the performance of governmental functions. CIClh A 1 1K10r%MR 1 A rll1M1 / fIr-M i l 1. I..,o rimn : , 5FY1.fa"I0BA. ","t:0 HJNDS : age t. cf 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: TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM Fund/Account/Centers jLaR76 451989 035498X2�XOOQ -1.0 DO RZL 51 549 8XXXO 10 LEL9_0 0 0.00 .......... CERTIFICATIONS: Submitted for a gIrs Offiqq Rudolph Jackson (6199) _P�M a�n Ori inatin QepAdment dead: Rhonda K. Robertson (4210) Additional Information Contact: Sasha Kane (4243) ........................ Logname: 3517"Y16TOBACCO FUNDS Page 2 of 2