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AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN
THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $159 700 SUBJECT TO EXECUTION OF
THE CONTRACT WITH THE U.S EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
COMMISSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE COMMUNITY RELATIONS
DEPARTMENT'S FAIR EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY PRACTICE, 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 2003-2004 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 $159 700 subject to execution of the contract with the U.S. Equal Employment
Opportunity Commission for the purpose of funding the Community Relations Department's Fair
Employment Opportunity Practice.
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 15636 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ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed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 'ty Attorney
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE.
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION Approved on 9/21/2004 Ordinance No. 16133
DATE Tuesday September 21 2004
LOG NAME. 07EEOC2004 REFERENCE NO *C-20278
SUBJECT
Execute a Contract with the U S Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for Fiscal Year 2004-
2005 Adoption of Appropriation Ordinance and Authorize an Interfund Loan
RECOMMENDATION
Is is recommended that the City Council
1 Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with the U S Equal Employment Opportunity
Commission (EEOC) in an amount up to $159 700• and
2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund in an amount up to $159 700 .and
3. Authorize anon-interest bearing interfund loan from the General Fund to the Grants Fund in the
amount of $55 000 for interim financing for this grant, pending contract execution to ensure a smooth
transition from one grant funding period to another
DISCUSSION
In January 1977 the EEOC recognized the Community Relations Department (CRD) as a local deferral
agency and a Fair Employment Practice (FEP) Agency in accordance with Section 706 (c) of the U S
Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended Pursuant
to this section the EEOC prior to asserting jurisdiction over employment discrimination charges defers.
such charges for resolution to a local or state agency having authority to enforce a local or state fair
employment law similar to Title VII the Age Discrimination in Employment Act and the Americans with
Disabilities Act.
On July 24 2004 -the Fort Worth Human Relations Commission voted to recommend acceptance of the
2004 Fair Employment Practices Agency Contract with the U S Equal Employment Opportunity
Commission
On August 23 2004 the CRD in accordance with EEOC guidelines, submitted a request for
reimbursement as follows.
a. $151 500 for resolution of 303 charges of alleged discrimination at a cost of $500 per case and
b $7 000 for deferral of 140 non jurisdictional charges of discrimination at a cost of $50 per case and
c. $1,200 for partial reimbursement of expenses relating to mandatory training at an EEOC sponsored
annual conference.
Upon review of the CRD submittal and receipt by EEOC of the congressional appropriation for funding of
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FEP agencies, the finalized contracts will be forwarded to the City Manager for signatures. Historically this
occurs late in the second quarter of the fiscal year
Upon this contract, 50% of funds are usually paid late in the second quarter and the remaining 50% are
paid upon certification of contract completion by EEOC The interfund loan will provide program funding
until payments are received
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 FY2004-05 operating budget, as
appropriated of the Grants Fund After the contract is executed interim financing will be returned to the
General Fund
TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM Fund/Account/Centers
GR76 451723.007216978000 X159.700.00 GG01 136076 0000000 $55.000.00
GR76 5(VARIOUS) 007216978000 $159.700.00
GR76 220001 000216978000 $55.000.00
Submitted for City Manager's Office bv. Libby Watson (6140)
Originating Department Head. Vanessa Ruiz Boling (7534)
Additional Information Contact: Tracy Bancroft-Lasseter (6365)
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