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-AN ORDINANCE INCREASING APPROPRIATIONS IN THE FEDERAL
AWARDED ASSETS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $34 519 FROM AVAILABLE
FUNDS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT
FOR THE GANG UNIT AND CRIME RESPONSE TEAMS IN THE POLICE
DEPARTMENT MAKING THIS ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR
ORDINANCES AND REPEALING ALL 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 the Fiscal Year
2004-2005 and in the Budget of the City Manager there shall also be increased estimated receipts
and appropriations in the Federal Awarded Assets Fund in the amount of $34 519 from available
funds, for the purpose of funding the purchase of equipment for the Gang Unit and Crime Response
Teams in 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 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conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed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
Ass i y A orney
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE.
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION Approved on 10/5/2004 Ordinance No 16150
DATE Tuesday October 05 2004
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REFERENCE NO *G-14523
SUBJECT
Adopt Appropriation Ordinance for $34 519 in Federal Awarded Assets Fund to Purchase Gang Unit
and Crime Response Team Equipment
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the attached supplemental appropriation ordinance
increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the amount of $34 519 in the Federal Awarded Assets
Fund for the purchase of equipment for the Gang Unit and Crime Response Teams in the Police
Department.
DISCUSSION
The Gang Unit was fully restored with the adoption of the FY2004-05 budget. Members of the unit have
identified necessary equipment to maximize their effectiveness as follows. Of the 12 AR 15 rifles listed
below four will be assigned to the Gang Unit. The Crime Response Teams also need eight AR 15 patrol
rifles to assign two per team The total cost of this equipment is $7 040 This is in response to the increase
in the firepower that is being seen on the streets.
1 multi-media projector $2,024 00
4 tasers and 19 cartridges $3 485 00
6 binocular/digital cameras $1,800 00
recordable DVD player $400 00
TVNCR $250 00
industrial shredder $1,200 00
22 ear microphones $8 800 00
12 AR 15 rifles $10 560 00
2 night vision monoculars $6 000 00
Total $34 519 00
The Fort Worth Police Department recently received awarded funds that exceeded budgeted expectations
making funds available for this purpose
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FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION
The Finance Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations and adoption of the
supplemental appropriation ordinance funds will be available in the current operating budget, as
appropriated of the Federal Awarded Assets Fund
TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM Fund/Account/Centers
R107 524010 0356000 $34,519.00 R107 524010 0356000 $34,519.00
R107 488332 0351000 $34,519.00
Submitted for City Manager's Office bv• Joe Paniagua (392-6191)
Originating Department Head Ralph Mendoza (392-4210)
Additional Information Contact: Susan Alanis (392-4221)
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