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AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN
THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $307 322, SUBJECT TO RECEIPT OF THE
STATE HOMELAND SECURITY LAW ENFORECEMENT TERRORISM PREVENTION
PROGRAM GRANT FROM THE STATE HOMELAND SECURITY DEPARTMENT FOR
THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE ENHANCEMENT OF THE CITY'S CAPABILITY TO
RESPOND TO ACTS OF TERRORISM' 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 $307 322, subject to receipt of the State Homeland Security Law Enforcement
Terrorism Prevention Program grant from the State Homeland Security Department, for the purpose of
funding the enhancement of the City's capability to respond to acts of terrorism
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ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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.
AP ROVED T FORM AND LEGALITY
A istant i y Atto
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE. ~ ~
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
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COUNCIL ACTION Approved on 8/24/2004 Ordinance No 16090
DATE Tuesday August 24 2004
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REFERENCE NO *G-14466
SUBJECT
Approval to Accept FY2004 State Homeland Security Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention
Program Grant (LETPP)
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager to
1 Accept from the Texas Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) the State Homeland Security Grant
Program (SHSP) Sub recipient award of the 2004 State Homeland Security Law Enforcement Terrorism
Prevention Program Grant (LETPP) to improve the City of Fort Worth s Regional Planning efforts to respond
to potential terrorist use of a Weapons of Mass Destruction in the amount of $307 322.00
2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund by $307 322 00 subject to receipt of the grant.
DISCUSSION
The State Homeland Security Grant Program is providing funds to local emergency response agencies to
purchase specialized equipment for Law Enforcement to enhance their capability to respond to acts of
terrorism Texas Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) a member of the Texas A&M University System,
has been designated by the State Homeland Security Department as the Administrative agency All
equipment items must be from the .stated list and approved by TEEX and the North Central Texas Council
of Government prior to final purchase along with Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for Regional
Planning Efforts.
The City's Emergency Management Office will coordinate with multiple City departments in the formation of
the equipment list based on the approved State Homeland Security Grant equipment list. The equipment
will be purchased in accordance with the State Homeland Security Grant Program guidelines.
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION
The Finance Director certifies upon acceptance and execution of the grant contract and approval of the
attached appropriation ordinance funds will be available in the current operating budget, as appropriated of
the Grants Fund..
TO Fund/AccountlCenters FROM Fund/AccountlCenters
GR76 451217 036442961000 $307.322.00
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.F GR76 541170 036442961010 $225.000.00
GR76 541320 036442961020 $82.322.00
Submitted for City Manager's Office b~ Joe Paniagua (6140)
Originating Department Head Charles Gaines (6801)
Additional Information Contact: Juan Ortiz (6173)
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