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Ordinance No
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN
THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $500 000.00 SUBJECT TO RECEIPT OF
THE GRANT FROM THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, FOR THE
PURPOSE OF FUNDING A CONTRACT WITH THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
HUMANS SERVICES FOR THE 2004 SUMMER FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM; 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 $500 000 00 subject to receipt of the grant from the Texas Department of
Human Services, for the purpose of funding a contract with the Texas Department of Human Services for
the 2004 Summer Food Service Program
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ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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 City ttorney
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE. ~-- I ~-~~-
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION Approved on 2/10/2004 Ordinance No 15870
DATE Tuesday February 10 2004
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SUBJECT
Contract with the Texas Department of Human Services for the Year 2004 Summer Food Service
Program
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council
1 Authorize the City Manager to apply for and accept, if awarded a grant from the Texas Department of
Human Services (TDHS) requesting up to $500 000 00 from their Year 2004 Summer Food Service
Program and
2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund by $500 000 00 subject to receipt of the grant; and
3 Authorize the execution of a contract with TDHS for the 2004 Summer Food Service Program upon
receipt of the grant; and
4 Apply an indirect cost rate of 20 88% which is the most recently approved rate for this department, and
apply the new approved rate when available.
DISCUSSION
The City has sponsored the Summer Food Service Program for children since 1969 This program provides
nutritious lunches and snacks prepared and delivered by a private vendor to youth 18 years of age and
younger including families in low-income housing
Last year 126 975 lunches and 146 948 snacks were served to 6 549 children at 60 sites for a total
operating cost of $365 844 59 The total administrative cost was $33 744 65
TDHS has notified the City that funds are available for the operation of the 2004 Summer Food Service
Program It is projected that 127 000 lunches and 147 000 snacks will be served to approximately 6 600
children at 65 sites for the period from May 31 2004 through August 6 2004 The Parks and Community
Services Department, Community Services Division will administer this program according to guidelines
established by the TDHS
This program requires daily monitoring of serving sites. Four existing employees will be paid from the
Grants Fund for 2 hours up to a maximum of 40 hours per week. In addition eight temporary employees
will be added to aid in the monitoring and implementation of the program.
This program serves ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS
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FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION
The Finance Director certifies that upon approval and execution of all 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 No matching funds are required from the City
TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM Fund/AccountlCenters
GR76 5VARIOUS 080405915010 $500.000.00
GR76 451303 080405915000 $500.000.00
Submitted for City Manager's Office by_ Libby Watson (6183)
Originating Department Head. Randle Harwood (Acting) (5704)
Additional Information Contact: Leona T Johnson (5775)
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