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Home My WebLink AboutOrdinance 21895-09-2015 ORDINANCE NO. 21895-09-2015 AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $520,315.00, SUBJECT TO RECEIPT OF A GRANT FROM THE EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT FISCAL YEAR 2015 PROGRAM FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS AND BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE, AND ANTICIPATED INTEREST, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUPPORTING ACTIVITIES TO PREVENT CRIME AND TO IMPROVE THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM; 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$520,315.00, subject to receipt of a grant from the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant FY2015 Program from the United States Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs and Bureau of Justice Assistance, and anticipated interest, for the purpose of supporting activities to prevent crime and to improve the criminal justice system. 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in which instance said conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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: - IV c4 Victoria Honey, Assistant Cit ttomey Mary,I. Ka �''1' C, ary a. ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: September 15, 2015 Ordinance No.21895-09-2015 Page 1 of 1 City of Fort Worth, Texas Mayor and Council Communication IMN9".99WM'.tltlOI00WIW pI010W1 ppIIW00001iIW IIIWM1WWpIWpWIIIYWWWWWnWNIIIWN IWppW01WW IIIIIIIIM.MIMW W'�,�,MWilimn IIW mII IIIIIIIpIIMIIbd4W IUW'M'IWWW'IMpIIWWI&WIWWWWWN' Wp COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 9/15/20`15 - Ordinance No. 21895-09-20151 IIIIIIII �I�IIIIIIIIWWW IWIIIIIIIWWWIIIWUIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIWIIIWW.I.IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII�III IIIIIIIII DATE: Tuesday, September 15, 2015 REFERENCE NO.: C-27471 LOG NAME: 35JAG1 SUBJECT: Conduct a Public Hearing, Ratify Application for and Authorize Acceptance of Grant from Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Fiscal Year 2015 Program from the United States Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs and Bureau of Justice assistance in the Amount of$518,315.00, Authorize Execution of a Grant Agreement with the United States Department of Justice and Related Memoranda of Understanding with Tarrant County and -the Cities of Arlington„ Bedford, Hurst and North Richland Hills, Authorize Use of Anticipated Interest in the Amount Up -to $2,0001.00 and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance (ALL COUNCIL DIS'T'RICTS) RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Conduct a public hearing', 2. Ratify the application for and authorize acceptance of a grant from the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Fiscal Year 2015 Program from -the United States Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs and Bureau of Justice Assistance in the amount of$518,315.001- 3. Authorize the execution of a Grant Agreement with the United States Department of Justice and related Memoranda of Understanding with Tarrant County and the Cities of Arlington, Bedford, Hurst and North Richland Hills to designate the City of Fort Worth as the cognizant fiscal agency for the urpose of administrating this grant and determining the manner in which the grant money will be disbursed an utilized;, 4. Authorize the use of anticipated interest up to the amount of$2,000.00, in accordance with the grant', and 5. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance Increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of$520,315..00, subject to receipt of-the grant and interest income. DISCUSSION: The City of o Worth applied for a grant from the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Fiscal Year 2015 Program, which has been established by the United States Department of Justice to allow local governments to support a broad range of activities aimed at preventing crime and improving e criminal justice system. The City of ort Worth applied for the grant in conjunction with the Cities of Arlington, Bedford„ Hurst and North Richland Hills and with Tarrant County. Pursuant to the application terms, the City of ort Worth was required to negotiate with -the other jurisdictions to develop a program budget and strategy, The jurisdict'i'ons agreed to funding distribution amounts and that the City of Fort Worth should serve as the cognizant fiscal agency for the Fiscal Year 2015 JAG Program. The cities and ognamm e: w" J A.(:g f: 15 gage t of county included in the application have worked collaboratively under JAG programs since 2005, total amount of$518,315.00 is available to be shared among the jurisdictions listed below and will be distributed in the following mariner: 1JRISDICT AR. ..... ....V ..... AMOUNT.... .... .... ... .. PFort Worth ohce Equipment ; $253,182.00 _. ..... .._.... IArlin to Count p Ilealth Uaisor� 1 9,578.00 arrant _._ _..._� _ � enta I .g .... ... .... orrputer so are/hardwvare ........._ 105p 00 _ ..__. � __Equipment � $9,739.00.. fiord Police C ui m � .. ..._._ . ...�.... ._........ _.. ......... ...._..__. ... ...� North Richland ill I ersonn...�cat�o s un rent ._. 1. ..,1. . _...... .._ �Cor��rx�un ..._... el $9,570,00 No matching funds are rewired. The City of Fort Worth is responsible for submitting the full grant application and mill, upon receipt of the grant funds, distribute the agreed upon funding amounts to the other jurisdictions on a reimbursable basis. In the JAG Program application, the City of Fort Worth requested the amount of 227,364.00 for surveillance equipment and installation. The equipment will provide high-speed and high-resolution video to first responders and investigators at various major events, such as NIASCAR and In y Racing League races, Cowwtowwn Marathon, Mayfest, Main Street Fort Worth Arts Festival, and TCU college sporting events. The remaining funds, which total $25,313.00, will be applied' towards indirect costs. FISCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION: The Financial Management Services Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommeridations, 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/Center 5 CaR. ...........45.1891 035423 X010 l»l 315:PQ' 4) 5 GR76 441042 0,3542 OO,0 a ;7 5�is , .I,. IJ 03 423XXX010 Q)_R7 53 1IT20 003;,x423 ......X02 x.1..23 ? ITn 5LQ k 539120 00 5 2 XXX03 x� 539120 035423 ?XQ40, 19732,00, 5 CaR76 539120 0354231� 3�050 �J...1 "�..,,�C9 a�aQ _539120 035423X 060 19_.OQ 4 _. 75 a, YAR1 I .0 35423. �CX07 b 2 1CJ.:.?�? CERTIFICATIONS: Submitted for City Managpgr®s Office by', Rudolph Jackson (5333) Originating Department Mead: Rhonda K. Robertson ( 210) o nw ne: 35JAG15 gage 2 of Additional Information Contact: Sasha Kane (4243) Lop-name: 35JAG15 Page 3 of 3