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AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN
THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $95 000 SUBJECT TO RECEIPT OF THE
GRANT FROM THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF JUSTICE, FOR THE PURPOSE OF
FUNDING TRAINING AND EQUIPMENT IN THE CRIME LAB 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 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 $95,000 subject to receipt of the grant from the National Institute of Justice,
for the purpose of funding training and equipment in the crime lab 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ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed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
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
Assistant City Attor ey
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE. ~C~b~ r- I ~ ~ ~OJr
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION Approved on 10/11/2005 Ordinance No 16639-10-2005
DATE Tuesday October 11 2005
LOG NAME 35COVERDELL 05
REFERENCE NO *G-14953
SUBJECT
Authorize Application for and Acceptance of a Grant from the National Institute of Justice for the
Crime Lab and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council
1 Authorize the City Manager to apply for and accept a grant from the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) for
the Crime Lab in the amount of $95 000' and
2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants fund by $95 000
DISCUSSION
The 2005 NIJ Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Program offers funding for states and local
governments to improve the quality and timeliness of forensic science and/or to eliminate backlogs in the
analysis of forensic evidence including controlled substances, firearms examination latent prints, toxicology
and trace evidence
The police department identified training and equipment needs in the Crime Lab and developed a grant
proposal for $95 000 This proposal includes $41 557 00 for Crime Lab personnel to attend technical
training and professional development in a variety of forensic subjects including firearms examination, latent
print development, etc. Also included is $50 505 00 to purchase equipment for firearms examination and a
MIDEO imaging system The MIDEO system will be used by the Evidence Screening Unit to digitally record
information about evidence such as blood stained clothing crime scenes, drugs, firearms and latent
prints Funds are also budgeted for a quality assurance audit of the Crime Lab
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/AccountlCenters FROM FundlAccount/Centers
GR76 451371 035453059000 $95,000.00 GR76 5(VARIOUS) 035453059010 $95,000.00
Submitted for City Manager's Office by:
Originating Department_Head.
Additional Information Contact:
Joe Paniagua (6140)
Ralph Mendoza (4210)
Cristi Lemon (4243}
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