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AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN
THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $24,800 SUBJECT TO RECEIPT OF THE
MEDIATION PILOT PROGRAM GRANT FROM THE U S EQUAL EMPLOYMENT
OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION, FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING T.HE
COMUMMUNTY RELATIONS DEPARTMENT MEDIATION 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 2004-2005 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 $24,800 subject to receipt of the Mediation Pilot Program grant from the U S
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, for the purpose of funding the Community Relations
Department Mediation 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 incorporated into the ordinance effecting the budget of the municipal
government of the City of Fort Worth for the ensuing Fiscal Year beginning October 1 2004 and ending
September 30 2005, 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hereby expressly repealed.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 S TO FORM AND LEGALITY
Assistant C Attorney
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE. ~' _~,~.I
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION Approved on 8/31/2004 Ordinance No 16105
DATE Tuesday August 31 2004
LOG NAME. 07MEDIATION REFERENCE NO *C-20241
SUBJECT
Execute a Contract with the U S Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for Fiscal Year 2004-
2005 Adoption of Appropriation Ordinance
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council.
Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with the U S Equal Employment Opportunity
Commission (EEOC) in an amount up to $24 800' and
2, Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund in an amount up to $24 800
DISCUSSION
In June 2004 the EEOC notified all Fair Employment Practice Agencies (FEPAs) across the United States
of the opportunity to participate in the EEOC/FEPA Mediation Pilot Program The contract period would
begin August 17 2004 and end August 16 2005 and during that tune selected FEPAs would be
authorized to mediate charges of employment discrimination filed with the EEOC
On .June 30 2004 the Community Relations Department (CRD) responded to the EEOC's Request For
Information providing information about the CRD mediation program s success rate the qualifications of the
mediators and the capacity of the department to successfully mediate charges of employment
discrimination for the EEOC
On August 17 2004 the CRD received notification that the CRD was one of only ten FEPAs selected to
participate in the EEOC/FEPA Mediation Pilot Program The program provides that the CRD will mediate
charges of employment discrimination filed directly with the EEOC in accordance with program guidelines
and contracting principles. The EEOC will then reimburse the CRD at the rate of $800 per case The
award does not specify the minimum number of cases to be mediated but indicates that no more than 31
cases will be referred to CRD for mediation for a total reimbursement not to exceed $24 800
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION
The Finance Director certifies that upon approval of 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
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TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM Fund/Account/Centers
GR76 451723 007216975000 $24.800.00
GR76 SVARIOUS 007216975010 $24.800.00
Submitted for City Manager's Office b~ Libby Watson (6140)
Originating Department Head Vanessa Ruiz Boling (7534)
Additional Information Contact: Vanessa Ruiz Boling (7534)
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