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AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE SPECIAL TRUST FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF
$27 890 FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE
PURCHASE OF A SKY WATCH EAGLE UNIT FOR 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 2005-
2006 in the Budget of the City Manager there shall also be increased estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Special Trust Fund in the amount of $27,890 from available funds for the
purpose of funding the purchase of a Sky Watch Eagle Unit for 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. 16582 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conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed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.
AP~OVED ~ T ORM AND LEGALITY
'A'ssistant City Attorney('
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: ®U~.O~-~~ LI , SOS
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION Approved on 10/4/2005 Ordinance No. 16632 10-2005
DATE Tuesday October 04 2005
LOG NAME. 35SKYWATCH REFERENCE NO G-14950
SUBJECT
Authorize the Acceptance of a Monetary Donation from the TARGET Foundation to Purchase a Sky
Watch Eagle Unit for the Police Department, Adopt Appropriation Ordinances and Authorize
Purchase of Three Sky Watch Eagle Units from New Heights Manufacturing Inc for the Police
department
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council
1 Authorize the City Manager or his designee to accept a monetary donation of $27 890 to fund the
procurement of a Sky Watch Eagle Unit;
2 Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Special Trust Fund by $27 890 from available funds and
3. Authorize the purchase of three Sky Watch Eagle (Unit(s) for the Police Department one funded pursuant
to the Target monetary donation and two funded through Crime Control and Prevention District funding
approved by Council Action on September 6 2005 (M&C G-14911)
DISCUSSION
The Target Foundation has generously donated $27 890 to the Fort Worth Police Department to fund
equipment needs The donated funds will be used to purchase a Sky Watch Eagle for the West
Division The Sky Watch Eagle will be utilized toward crime prevention and detection of crime at various
community events and public locations It can be strategically located in public areas and due to its
versatility can be used for surveillance emergency response crowd control or disaster preparedness
On September 6 2005 (M&C G 14911) the City Council adopted a supplemental appropriation ordinance
increasing estimated receipts and appropriation in the Crime Control and Prevention District Fund to
provide two Sky Watch systems The authorization to purchase the three Sky Watch systems from New
Heights Manufacturing Inc. will give police officers a vital equipment resource to be used toward crime
prevention efforts
The Texas Local Government Code Chapter 252 022a(2) allows for procurement of goods and services
without competitive bids when deemed necessary to preserve or protect the public health or safety of the
municipality's residents.
M/WBE A waiver of the goal for MNVBE subcontracting requirements was requested by the Division and
approved by the M/WBE Office because the purchase of goods or services is from sources where
subcontracting or supplier opportunities are negligible
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FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION
The Finance Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations and adoption of the
attached appropriation ordinance funds wi11 be available in the current operating budget, as appropriated of
the Special Trust Fund The Police Department will be responsible for the collection of these funds.
TO Fund/Account/Centers
FE72 488200 035535001010
FE72 541320 035535001010
$27,sso.oo
$27,890.00
FROM Fund/AccountlCenters
Submitted for City Manager's Office by:
Originating Department Head.
Additional Information Contact:
Joe Paniagua (6140)
Ralph Mendoza (4210)
Susan Alanis (4221 }
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