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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 16432-05-2005Ordinance No ~~~~-ns~a~~ AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $295168 SUBJECT TO RECEIPT OF THE 2006 CRIMNINAL JUSTICE PLANNING FUND (SF 421) GRANTS FROM GOVERNOR'S OFFICE, CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING COMPUTER CRIME FRAUD EXPANSION, COLD CASE INVESTIGATION AND VIOLENT PERSONAL CRIMES TRAINING 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 $295 168, subject to receipt of the 2006 Criminal Justice Planning Fund (SF 421) grants from the Governor's Office, Criminal Justice Division for the purpose of funding Computer Crime Fraud Expansion Cold Case Investigation and Violent Personal Crimes Training 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in which instance said conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed SECTION 4 This ordinance shall take effect upon adoption APPROV~dIQ AS TO FOR~p LEGALITY e~` A istant~ ty Att ney ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE. ~ ~ ~~' O~ City of Fort Worth, Texas Mayor and Council Communication COUNCIL ACTION Approved on 5/17/2005 Ord #16432-05-2005 .. .~.-~. DATE Tuesday May 17 2005 LOG NAME 35SF421 2005 REFERENCE NO *G-14799 SUBJECT Authorize Acceptance of Fiscal Year 2006 Criminal Justice Planning Fund Grants and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council: 1 Authorize the City Manager to apply for and accept if awarded three 2006 Criminal Justice Planning Fund (SF 421) grants from the Governor's Office Criminal Justice Division (CJD) in the total amount of $295168 { 2. Authorize the City Manager to designate an Assistant City Manager as the authorized official to accept, reject, or alter the grants, if awarded 3 Authorize the City Manager to transfer $34 034 from the Federal 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 $295 168 DISCUSSION Each year the Criminal Justice Division of the Governor's Office funds grant projects throughout the state The Police Department has developed three grant applications for 2006 Criminal Justice Planning. Funds Each project is described below Computer Crime Fraud Expansion-$83 960 This project will continue to address computer related fraud crimes as well as credit card fraud, identity theft and Internet based scams. 1f the grant is awarded funds will be used for salary and benefits for one .detective investigative training vehicle rental and insurance and project supplies Cold Case Investigation-$86,208 This project will allow one detective to work full time on investigation of unsolved homicides If the grant is awarded funds will pay for the detectives salary and benefits a computer a leased vehicle and travel costs associated with interviewing witnesses and/or suspects. Violent Personal Crimes (VPC)Training-$125 000 The VPC Training project is designed to provide additional training to VPC officers detectives and supervisors Personnel assigned to the Violent Personal Crimes Section are responsible for follow-up investigations involving homicides deceased persons sexual assaults robberies and crimes against Lo~name 35SF421 2005 ) Page 1 c-f 2 children as well as collection of evidence and crime scene processing The proposed budget for this project includes funds for VPC personnel to attend conferences and seminars in-state as well as out-of state The budget for each project is described below Project Title CJD Funds City Match TOTAL Computer Crime Fraud Expansion $67 168 00 $16 792.00 $83 960 00 Cold Case Investigation $68 966 00 $17,242.00 $86,208 00 Violent Personal Crimes Training $125 000 00 $0 00 $125 000 00 TOTAL $261 134 00 $34 034 00 $295 168 00 FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION The Finance Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance funds will be available in the current operating budget, as appropriated of the Grants Fund TO Fund/Account/Centers GR76 451464 035202021000 GR76 472107.035202021000 GR76 5tVARIOUS) 035202021010 GR76 451464 035202022000 GR76 472107 035202022000 GR76 451464 035202023000 GR76 SLVARIOUS) 035202023010 GR76 5(VARIOUS) 03520202201.0 FROM Fund/Account/Centers $67,168.00 R107 538070 0352000 $16.792.00 $83,960.00 $68.966.00 $17.242.00 $125.000.00 $125.000.00 $86.208.00 $34.034.00 Submitted for City Manag_er's Office by: Joe Paniagua (6140) Originating Department Head Ralph Mendoza (4210} Additional Information Contact: Cristi Lemon (4243) __. .._._ Lo~name 35SF4212005 Page 2 ~f ?_