HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 16535-08-2005Ordinance No./(1~~35 --~rsl'oZ~S
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN
THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $147 996, SUBJECT TO RECEIPT OF THE
GRANT FROM THE OFFICE OF JUVENILE JUSTICE DELINQUENCY PREVENTION
FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING A CONTRACT WITH THE BOYS AND GIRLS
CLUBS OF GREATER FORT WORTH; 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 $147 996 subject to receipt of the grant from the Office of Juvenile Justice
Delinquency Prevention, for the purpose of funding a contract with the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Fort
Worth.
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ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
As istant City Attor ey
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE. /~ ~ V.S 7~"/~. ~~
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION Approved on 8/4/2005 Ordinance No 16535-08-2005
DATE Thursday August 04 2005
LOG NAME 350JJDPEARMARK2 REFERENCE NO *C-20883
SUBJECT
Authorize Application for and Acceptance of an Earmark Grant from the Office of Juvenile Justice
and Delinquency Prevention for the Comin Up Job Training Initiative Adopt Appropriation
Ordinance and Authorize Execution of Contract with Boys and Girts Clubs of Greater Fort Worth
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council
1 Authorize the City Manager to apply for and accept an earmark grant from the Office of Juvenile Justice
Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) in the amount of $147 996
2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund by $147 996 and
3 Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Fort Worth in
an amount not to exceed $147 996 contingent upon the receipt of the grant.
DISCUSSION
Comin Up is the City of Fort Worth s gang intervention program and is operated by the Boys & Girls Clubs
of Greater Fort Worth The program was established in 1993 to positively impact the lives of youth involved
in gangs by providing needs-based services and activities as part of the overall collaborative effort to
reduce the level of gang violence in the City Comin Up identifies gang members ages 13-24 who are in
need of services through referrals from the police schools, juvenile probation and the other relevant
agencies and organizations.
Seldom do Comin Up participants have the training or skills necessary to secure meaningful
employment. Typically gang-involved youth have the highest rates for dropping out of school have the
least appropriate employment skills and have poor work attitudes. Characteristically gang-irvolved youth
lack a stable family environment, lack an attachment to school andlor community and have poor school
performance Poverty early parenthood early experimentation with illegal substances and/or involvement
with the drug culture absence of positive adult role models and limited social and communication skills are
further barriers
To address this problem the OJJDP earmark grant will be used to contract with the Boys and Girls Clubs of
Greater Fort Worth for the Job Training Initiative which will provide job training and placement services,
provide social skills and work maturity training and provide a mentoring relationship with Comin Up
participants. The Job Training Initiative will ultimately help gang-involved youth to find employment, reduce
dependency and break the cycle of crime and recidivism.
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FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION
The Finance Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations execution of the contract
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 FROM Fund/AccountlCenters
GR76 451891 035433042000 $147.996.00 GR76 539120 035433042010 $147,996.00
GR76 539120 035433042010 $147,996.00
Submitted for City Manager's Office by_ Joe Paniagua (6140)
Originating Department Head. Ralph Mendoza (4210)
Additional Information Contact: Cristi Lemon (4243)
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