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AN ORDINANCE INCREASING APPROPRIATIONS IN THE FEDERAL
AWARDED GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $70 468 FROM AVAILABLE
FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE CITY'S MATCH FOR FOUR
GRANTS FROM THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE, CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION
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 estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Federal Awarded Grants Fund in the amount of $70 468 from available funds
for the purpose of funding the City's match for four grants from the Governor's Office, Criminal
Justice Division
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conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed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
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ssistant City Attorney
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION Approved on 8/31/2004 Ordinance No 16099 8< 16100
DATE Tuesday August 31 2004
LOG NAME 35CJDGRANTS REFERENCE NO G-14478
SUBJECT
Fiscal Year 2004-2005 Criminal Justice Grant Proposals
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council:
1 Authorize the City Manager to apply for and accept, if awarded four grants from the Governor's Office,
Criminal Justice Division (CJD) in the amount of $277 500• and
2. Authorize the City Manager to designate Assistant City Manager Joe Paniagua as the authorized official
to accept, reject, or alter the below listed grants, if awarded and
3 Provide assurance that funds will be returned to the Criminal Justice Division in full in the event of loss or
misuse of CJD grant funds; and
4 Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing appropriations from available funds in the Federal
Awarded Assets Fund by $70 468 and
5 Authorize the transfer of $70 468 from the Federal Awarded Assets for the City's match and
6 Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund by $347 968 and
7 Authorize the City Manager to waive indirect costs in the amount of $44 126
DISCUSSION
Each year the Criminal Justice Division of the Governor's Office funds grant projects throughout the
state Each of the Police Department grant projects is described below
Enhanced Domestic Assault Response Team (Enhanced DARTI
The Domestic Assault Response Team provides crisis intervention to victims of family violence. The
Enhanced DART grant provides for the salaries of two detectives who are assigned to the program. If
grant funds are awarded, these detectives will investigate all family violence cases in which a DART
volunteer responds They will also serve as a liaison between the department and DART volunteers.
Sex Crimes Apprehension and Monitoring (SCRAM) Trainina
The SCRAM training project is designed to train personnel assigned to the Police Department's SCRAM
unit. This unit is responsible for investigating all sexually based adult offenses in the City In 2002, the
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department identified a need for additional training for investigators assigned to this unit and received a
grant for FY 2003-2004 to provide additional training If grant funds are awarded for FY 2004-2005
SCRAM detectives will continue to receive training in topics such as .criminal investigative analysis, elderly
injury and abuse toxicology behavioral investigative analysis and photography
Computer Crime Investigation
This program will continue to address computer related fraud crimes as well as credit card fraud identity
theft, and Internet based scams. If the grant is awarded funds will be used for salary and benefits for one
detective investigative training vehicle rental and insurance and project supplies.
Cold Case Investigation
This project will allow one detective to work full time on investigation of unsolved homicides. If the grant is
awarded funds will pay for the detectives salary and benefits, a computer a leased vehicle and
transportation costs associated with interviewing witnesses and/or suspects.
The budget for each project is described below
Project Title CJD Grant City Match TOTAL
Enhanced DART $77 520 00 $60,530 00 $138 050 00
SCRAM Training $29 812.00 $9,938.00 $39 750 00
Computer Crime Investigation $83,960 00 $0 00 $83 960 00
Cold Case Investigation $86,208.00 $0.00 $86,208.00
TOTAL $277 500.00 $70 468 00 $347,968.00
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION
The Finance Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations and adoption of the
attached appropriation ordinances funds will be available in the current operating budgets as appropriated
of the Grants and Federal Awarded Assets Fund
TO Fund/Account/Centers
GR76 451644 035202970000
FROM Fund/AccountlCenters
$77.520.00 R107 538070 0351000
$60.530.00
$138.050.00
$29.812.00
$9.938.00
X39.750.00
$83.960.00
$83.960.00
$86.208.00
X86.208.00
$70.468.00
GR76 472107 035202970000
GR76 5(VARIOUS) 035202970010
GR76 451644 035202971000
GR76 472107 035202971000
GR76 SNARIOUSI 035202971010
GR76 451644 035202972000
GR76 5(VARIOUS) .035202972010
GR76 451644 035202973000
GR76 5(VARIOUS) 035202973010
Submitted for City Manager's Office b~
Originating Department Head
Additional Information Contact:
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Joe Paniagua (6140)
Ralph Mendoza (4210)
Cristi Lemon (4243)
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