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Ordinance No d ~ I K.J
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GENERAL FUND IN
THE AMOUNT OF $780,03100 AND DECREASING THE UNRESERVED
UNDESIGNATED FUND BALANCE BY THE SAME AMOUNT FOR THE
PURPOSE OF RESTORING GANG UNIT RESOURCES IN THE POLICE
DEPARTMENT 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 in the Budget of the City Manager there shall also be increased appropriations in the General
Fund in the amount of $780,031 00 and decreasing the unreserved, undesignated fund balance by
the same amount, for the purpose of restoring Gang Unit resources 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. 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conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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 ordinanc,~ shall take effect upon adoption
APPR~VEDAS TO
Assistant CjNy Attorney
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE. (~.'1 ~, ~~~~
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COI~NCIL ACTION Approved on 3/2/2004 Ordinance No 15896
DATE Tuesday March 02, 2004
LOG NAME 35GANG REFERENCE NO G 14284
SUBJECT
Supplemental Appropriation for Police Gang Unit Enhancement
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the attached suppPemental appropriation ordinance
increasing appropriations by $780 031 and decreasing the unreserved undesignated fund balance by the
same amount.
DISCUSSION
In response to an outside consultant review of the Police Department in 2002 the Gang Unit was reduced
substantially from 26 officers, 4 detectives and 3 sergeants to a current staffing level of 13 officers, 3
detectives, and 1 sergeant. Since that time gang-related crimes have continued to increase in this City
In order to restore focus on this problem in our community the Police Department has proposed the
restoration of the original complement of .gang officers to allow enforcement, prevention investigation and
intelligence development. Due to the length of time required to train and add new sworn positions the
department proposes to move existing positions to restore the Gang Unit. At the same time patrol would be
backfilled through the use of overtime to ensure minimum staffing continues.
The estimated cost of this. overtime for the remainder of FY2004 is $780 031
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION
The Finance Director certifies. that upon approval of the above recommendations funds will be available in
the current operating budget, as appropriated of the General Fund The unreserved undesignated fund
balance for the General Fund will be $35 366 430 after the appropriation
TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM Fund/Account/Centers
GG01 VARIOUS 0354000 .$390.015.00
GG01 VARIOUS 0355000 $390.016.00
Submitted for City Manager's Office by Joe Paniagua (6140)
Originating Department Head Ralph Mendoza (48386)
Additional Information Contact: Ralph Mendoza (48386)
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