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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 16091Ordinance No ` ~ ~~ AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $452,899 SUBJECT TO RECEIPT OF THE STATE HOMELAND SECURITY 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 $452,899 subject to receipt of the State Homeland Security 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 a.nd 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in which instance said conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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. !?PROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY istant City ttorney ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE. oC'"t' f~ City of Fort Worth, Texas Mayor and Council Communication COUNCIL ACTION Approved on 8/24/2004 Ordinance No 16091 DATE Tuesday August 24 2004 LOG NAME. 36FY04 SHSG REFERENCE NO *G-14467 SUBJECT Approval to Accept FY2004 State Homeland Security Grant for Police Fire and Emergency Preparedness 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) Subrecipient Award of the 2004 State Homeland Security Program Grant to improve the City of Fort Worth's ability to respond to potential terrorist use of a Weapons of Mass Destruction in the amount of $452,899 00 2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund by $452,899 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 police, fire emergency medical services, hazardous materials responders public works public health hospitals and public safety communications 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 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 adoption 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/Account/Centers GR76 451217 036442960000 $452.899.00 Logname. 36FY04 SHSG Page 1 of 2 ;~ GR76 541170 036442960010 X226.449.50 GR76 541320 036442960020 $226.449.50 Submitted for City Manager's Office b~ Joe Paniagua (6140) Originating Department Head Charles Gaines (6801) Additional Information Contact: Juan Ortiz (6173) Logname 36FY04 SHSG Pase 2 of 2