HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 21903-09-2015 ORDINANCE NO, 21903-09-2015
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN
THE JUSTICE ASSET FORFEITURE FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $105,800.00,
DECREASING THE ASSIGNED FUND BALANCE BY THE SAME AMOUNT, FOR THE
PURPOSE OF FUNDING CLASSIFIED/INFORMANT SERVICES AND PILOT TRAINING;
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 Justice
Asset Forfeiture Fund in the amount of$105,800.00, decreasing the assigned fund balance by the same amount,
for the purpose of funding classified/informant services and pilot training.
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ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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:
Victoria Honey, Assistant City Attorney Mary J. Kay, ,CfSe�jtary
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: September 29, 2015
Ordinance No. 21903-09-2015
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 9/29/2015 - Ordinance No. 21902-09-2015 & 21903-09-
2015
DATE: Tuesday, September 29, 2015 REFERENCE NO.: **G-18566
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SUBJECT:
Authorize Acceptance of Funds from the Department of Justice, Department of Treasury and State Asset
Forfeiture Fund in the Amount of$1,300,712.00 for Fiscal Year 2015 and Adopt Appropriation Ordinances
(ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the acceptance of funds from the Department of Justice, Department of Treasury and State
Asset Forfeiture Fund in the amount of$1,300,712.00; and
2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Treasury Asset Forfeiture Capital Fund in the amount $183,066.00, in the Justice Asset Forfeiture Capital
Fund in the amount of$427,346.00.00, and $584,500.00 in the State Asset Forfeiture Capital Fund, and
decreasing the assigned fund balance by the same amount; and
3. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Justice Asset Forfeiture Fund in the amount of$105,800.00, and decreasing the assigned fund balance by
the same amount.
DISCUSSION:
In the nearly 25 years since the Comprehensive Crime Control Act of 1984, authorized federal officials
implemented a national Asset Forfeiture Program (Program). The Program has become a powerful tool
for targeting criminals, including drug dealers and white collar criminals, who prey on the vulnerable for
financial gain. Forfeiture statutes are now prevalent and their use, along with other important anti-crime
measures, have a significant impact on crime reduction.
One of the most important provisions of the Program is the authorization to share federal forfeiture
proceeds with cooperating state and local law enforcement agencies.
Funds received from the Program can only be used by the Fort Worth Police Department (FWPD) to
purchase items which are permissible under the U.S. Department of Justice Guide to Equitable Sharing
for State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies (April 2009).
For Fiscal Year 2015, FWPD estimates using $1,300,712.00 of these funds to cover permissible law
enforcement expenditures, which include:
- Facility design for KXAS, FWPD Property Room, and the Real Time Crime Center;
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- Federal Aviation Administration mandated training for all pilots;
- Classified services/petty cash funds (informant/buy money);
- Officer safety and equipment, including flight helmets, inlet barrier filters, Chopper Spotter Ground
Handling Equipment, maintenance stands and dollies, TruNarc Machines, FWPD Range staff uniforms,
custom signal motorcycle radar unit; and
-Technology upgrades, including interview equipment, overt camera system, MDC Upgrade from 4G to
GOBI chips.
FISCAL INFORMATION /CERTIFICATION:
The Financial Management Services Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations
and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinances, funds will be available in the current operating
budget and capital budget of the Federal Asset Forfeiture Funds, as appropriated.
FUND CENTERS:
TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM Fund/Account/Centers
2)) C314 522120 350031400115 $35,925.00 2)) C314 522120 350031400115 $35,925.00
2)) C314 524010 350031400115 $13,480.00 2)) C314 524010 350031400115 $13,480.00
2)) C314 539120 350031400115 $133,661.00 2)) C314 539120 350031400115 $133,661.00
2)) C315 522120 350031500115 $30,000.00 2)) C315 522120 350031500115 $30,000.00
2)) C315 524010 350031500115 $371,246.00 2)) C315 524010 350031500115 $371,246.00
3)) R107 531180 0351000 $30,800.00 3)) R107 539180 0351000 $105,800.00
3)) R107 539180 0351000 $75,000.00 2)) C315 541200 350031500115 $26,100.00
2)) C315 541200 350031500115 $26,100.00 2)) C316 524010 350031600115 $184,500.00
2)) C316 524010 350031600115 $184,500.00 2)) C316 539120 350031600115 $400,000.00
2)) C316 539120 350031600115 $400,000.00
2)) C314 488332 350031400115 $183,066.00
2)) C315 488332 350031500115 $427,346.00
2)) C316 488332 350031600115 $584,500.00
3)) R107 488332 0351000 $105,800.00
CERTIFICATIONS:
Submitted for City Manager's Office by. Valerie Washington (6199)
Originating Department Head: Rhonda Robertson (4140)
Additional Information Contact: Shallah Graham (4229)
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