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AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $884 574 00
FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING LOCAL LAW
ENFORCEMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAMS MAKING THIS ORDINANCE
CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREW{TH~ 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 $884 574 00 from available funds for the
purpose of funding Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Programs.
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conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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
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ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE. ~ l~G
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION Approved on 10/12/2004 Ordinance No 16168
DATE. Tuesday October 12 2004
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SUBJECT
Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Programs Year 9
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council:
1 Authorize the City Manager to accept a grant award from the U S Department of Justice in the amount
of $311 079 for the `period October 1 2004 through September 30 2006 and
2. Authorize the transfer of $45 495 from the FY2005 General Fund to the Grants Fund as the cash match
for the Local Law Enforcement Block Grant (LLEBG) program, and
3 Authorize the transfer of $500 000 from the FY2005 General Fund to the Grants Fund for additional costs
of the Comin Up gang intervention program. for the contract period and
4 Authorize the use of anticipated interest earned in the amount of $28 000' and
5 Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Fort Worth to
operate the Comin Up gang intervention program, and
6 Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund by $884 574
DISCUSSION
The 9th year of funding of the LLEBG program for Fort Worth includes $311 079 in federal funds $45 495
in cash match $500 000 from General Funds Non-Departmental to provide additional funds for the Comin'
Up gang intervention program for the current fiscal year and- an estimated $28 000 interest earned for a
total of $884 574 The funds will be provided in advance with an award date of approximately October 1
2004 and the City will have up to 2 years to expend these funds. Funds may be placed in an interest
bearing account, and all accrued interest will be considered program income and must be used on LLEBG
projects. These will be placed in a separate account and used for closing costs and/or equipment needed at
the end of the grant. Matching funds are budgeted in the Non-Departmental General Fund LLEBG
regulations do not allow payment of indirect costs. The following programs would be continued under the
LLEBG program
Comin Up $1,226 793
This is the City's gang intervention/prevention program operated by the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Fort
Worth since 1993 In order to reduce gang-related violence this program diverts gang members into
activities such as job training counseling GED programs family referrals and case management. The total
funds include $301 151 directly from the LLEBG and required matching funds and $500 000 from General
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Funds, for a total of $801 151 The City will actively pursue additional federal funding for the remaining
$425 642 or return for supplemental local funds.
Drug Treatment Court $44 492
In 1995 the Police Department. provided seed funds from the Comprehensive Communities Program (CCP)
grant to Tarrant County to initiate a drug treatment court as an alternative program to incarceration The
drug treatment court targets the victims of the dealer the drug-dependent user and attempts to break the
cycle of drug abuse
Mental Health Liaison Program $10 931
The Mental Health Liaison Program was added to the disparity agreement with Tarrant County three years
ago following extensive discussions. It was previously funded with awarded assets but will be moved to
matching grant funds this year due to funding restrictions and limited availability of awarded funds These
funds allow the program to provide information resources for officers on a 24/7 basis and training for field
officers.
Interest Earned $28 000
All accrued interest will be considered program income and must be used on LLEBG projects These will be
placed in a separate account and used for closing costs and/or equipment needed at the end of the project.
This is an estimated amount based- upon interest earned in past Local Law Enforcement Block Grants
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/Account/Centers
GR76 451891 035423987000 $311.079.00
GR76 472001 035423987000 $545.495.00
GR76 441012 035423987000 $28.000.00
GR76 5VARIOUS 035423987010 $884.574.00
FROM Fund/Account/Centers
GG01 538070 0905500
GG01 538070 0905500
$45.495.00
$500.000.00
Submitted for City Manager's Office b~ Joe Paniagua (6140)
Originating Department Head. Ralph Mendoza (48386)
Additional Information Contact: Ralph Mendoza (48386)
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