HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 21821-08-2015 ORDINANCE NO. 21821-08-2015
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF
$85,550.00, SUBJECT TO RECEIPT OF FUNDS FROM THE UNITED STATES
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION, FOR THE
PURPOSE OF REIMBURSING EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH THE CITY
OF FORT WORTH'S HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION INVESTIGATING
EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION CHARGES, PROVIDING FOR A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, MAKING 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$85,550.00, subject to receipt of funds from the
United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, for the purpose of reimbursing
expenses associated with the City of Fort Worth's Human Relations Commission investigating
employment discrimination charges.
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repealed.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:
WR r "ey J. Ka s . t Y Christo her Pra tt 9 Assistant City Attorney Mac a ry - —
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: Au usg t 1_1_,2015
City of Dort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 8/11/2015 Ordinance No. 21821-08-2015
DATE: Tuesday, August 11, 2015 REFERENCE NO.: **C-27411
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SUBJECT:
Authorize Execution of a Contract with the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in an
Amount to roc ss Employment Discrimination Cases for Fiscal Year 2015 for the
Human ! i nit of the City Manager's Office and Adopt A propria ion Ordinance ( L COUNCIL
DISTRICTS)
RECOMMENDATION•
It is recommended that the City Council;
1„ Authorize the cution of Contract No. EECCN1 3 1 , with the United States I
Employment o unity Commission and accept funds in an amount to 5,550.00; and
2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and
appropriations in rants Fund in an amount up to $85,550.00.
DISCUSSION:
In January 1977, the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ( ) recognized the
Human Relations Commission ( ) as a local deferral agency and a Fair Employment Practice Agency
( ) in accordance with Section 706(c) of nit s Equal Employment Opportunity Act of
1972, Title VII, of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended. Pursuant tot is section, the EEOC, prior to
asserting jurisdiction over employment discrimination charges, r r for resolution to a
local or state agency having authority enforce local or state fir employment law similar to Title VII,
the iscri in tion in Employment Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act.
On June 16, 2015, the HRC received Contract . EECCN130018 from the EEOC indicating that the
would EEOC ri reimbursement for 101 charges o iscri i do n, 50 deferrals, funds for mandatory
EEOC training funds for a joint C/ outreach, enforcement or training activity occurring
during enforcement period (contract reimbursement ti fr e) starting October 1, 2014 and ending
September 30, 2015. Reimbursement program expenditures r as follows;
1. $70,700.00 for resolution of 101 charges of II discrimination at $700.00 r case;
. $2,500.00 for deferral of 50 non-jurisdictional charges of iscri i i at a cost of 50.00 per case;
3. $1,300.00 for reimbursement s relating to mandatory training at an EEOC sponsored
annual conference; and
$1,000.00 for a joint EEOC/FEPA enforcement, outreach or training activity in support
strategic enforcement plan or a district complement plan.,
The HRC has requested an upwar contract modification from C in an amount of 1 o
reflect c I production numbers n ici to urin contract's timeframe. If the modification is
granted, the contract with EEOC will be just from ount of$75,500.00 to the amount of
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$85,550.00.
On June 23, 2015, the Fort Worth HRC voted to approve the EEOC contract and seek authorization from
the City Council to allow the execution of Contract No. EECCN 130018 with the EEOC to process
employment discrimination cases.
The United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission serves ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS.
FISCAL INFORMATION /CERTIFICATION:
The Financial Management Services Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations,
receipt of the grant and adoption oft 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
GR76 451723 002216784000 j85_550.00
GR76 5XXXXX 002216784010 85 550.00,
CERTIFICATIONS:
Submitted for Cify Manager's Office by: Rudy Jackson (6199)
Originating Department Head: Angela Rush (61 55)
Additional Information Contact: Tracy Bancroft Lasseter (8988)
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