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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 16105•E, .,ti-;:- ~, •:~ Ordinance No ~~ 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in which instance said conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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 Lo~name 07MEDIATION Pa 1 of 7 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) I,o~name 07MFT)TATT(~N PaaP 7 of 7