HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 18970-12-2009Qrdinance No. 18910-12-2009
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPRQPRIATIQNS
IN THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMQUNT QF $113,000.00, UPON EXECUTIQN QF TWQ
MEMORANDA 4F UNDERSTANDING WITH THE UNITED STATES MARSHALS
SERVICE FAR THE PURPOSE 4F RECEIVING REIMBURSABLE CASTS FQR FUEL
AND VEHICLE RETROFITTING COSTS FAR VEHICLES ISSUED TO THE POLICE
DEPARTMENT'S FUGITIVE UNIT AND QVERTIME CASTS FAR THE FUGITIVE UNIT'S
PARTICIPATION IN THE DALLAS FART V11~RTH FUGITIVE APPREHENSION TASK
FARCE; PROVIDING FAR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; MAKING THIS ORDINANCE
CUMULATIVE 4F PRIQR ORDINANCES AND REPEALING ALL PRIQR QRDINANCES
IN CONFLICT HEREV111TH; AND PRQVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT QRDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL 4F THE CITY QF FART V11~RTH, TEXAS:
SECTION 1.
That in addition to those amounts allocated to the various City departments for Fiscal Year 2009-
2010and in the Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of $113,000.00, upon execution of the Memoranda
of Understanding with the United States Marshals Service for the purpose of receiving reimbursable
funds for fuel and vehicle retrofitting costs incurred by the City for vehicles issued to the Police
Department's Fugitive Unit and overtime costs for the Fugitive Unit's participation in the Dallas Fort
V1lorth Fugitive Apprehension Task Force.
SECTION 2.
That should any portion, section or part of a section of this ordinance be declared invalid, inoperative or void
for any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction, such decision, opinion or judgment shall in no way
impair the remaining portions, sections, or parts of sections of this ordinance, which said remaining
provisions shall be and remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 3.
That this ordinance shall be cumulative of ordinance No.18809 and all other ordinances and appropriations
amending the same except in those instances where the provisions of this ordinance are in direct conflict
with such other ordinances and appropriations, in which instance said conflicting provisions of said prior
ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed,
SECTION 4.
This ordinance shall take effect upon adoption.
APPRQVED AS TQ FQRM AND LEGALITY:
~~,I ~ 1 ~
~~`Assistant City Attorney
ADAPTED AND EFFECTIVE: December 15, 2009
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
`1a.~c`i:s"EE..~~i•`,c~a~i~#a~;Si~ ~`4...~.\~:~i~~.~v~.C~i~~'~~.''G' ... \~•»~ .... .r ., ..~ ~1:: :'?,r~\"C~\\~\db~~, ";F ';,~ ~ x:; ;' \:. E, ~i,
, ~\ ~ ~ , w ~"'~'~~.^..,r;:"'~~"$'•i` O'~fiE~~'n~f+E;cEiu~.) it ;t^i'V~: w..~in~+1''3~.~a'',;,.,••~~,wM1,* ,, ~•+~~~\~,~E,,. .~ .. ~~
COUNCIL AGTI~N: Approved on ~ Zt~ 5~Z0~9 ~ ord. Na ~ 89~~-~ ~-Z~O~
.?\;,~'~S~r,~~aa,~.,~~.cm``i~'~"a,<3s~t~3~~~,"i1S~3k~#,`'~£\t~;~e`~@,\~tF~a\`a~~a'~,~•,•~,';i,~~mav".~xC'~?`C~`~:;Cac'~'~,~' i~. '~,'~ui, ~ ~ ~`~z~\\~, ;,v ~\~\"~, ~x;M;~~,`,u~~~ "'a "v:;
DATE: Tuesday, December 15, 2009
LOG NAME: 35FY10USMSMDU
SUBJECT:
REFERENCE NO.: ~~C-23982
Authorize the Execution of Two Memoranda of Understanding with the United States Marshals Service for
the Purpose of Receiving Reimbursable Costs of $33,000.00 for Vehicle Fuel and Retrofitting and an
Amount Not to Exceed $80,000.00 in overtime Funds for the Police Department's Fugitive Unit to
Participate in the Dallas Fort Worth Fugitive Apprehension Task Force and Adopt Appropriation ordinance
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the United States
Marshals Service for the purpose of receiving reimbursable funds in the amount of $33,000.00 for fuel and
vehicle retrofitting costs incurred by the City for vehicles issued to the Police Department's Fugitive Unit;
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute a similar Memorandum of Understanding with the United States
Marshals Service for the purpose of receiving reimbursable funds in the amount of $80,000.00 in overtime
costs for the Fugitive Unit's participation in the Dallas Fort Worth Fugitive Apprehension Task Force; and
3. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund in the amount of $113,000.00 upon execution of the Memoranda of Understanding.
DISCUSSION:
These Memoranda of Understanding ~MGUs~ are entered into with the United States Marshals Service
~USMS~ pursuant to the Presidential Threat Protection Act of 2000 Public L. 106-544, §6, December 19,
2000, 114 Stat. 2718, 28 U.S.C. §566 note. The Presidential Threat Protection Act of 2000 provides that,
"the Attorney General shall, upon consultation with appropriate Department of Justice and Department of
the Treasury law enforcement components, establish permanent Fugitive Apprehension Task Forces
consisting of Federal, State and local law enforcement authorities in designated regions of the United
States, to be directed and coordinated by the United States Marshals Service, for the purpose of locating
and apprehending fugitives."
The City of Fort Worth Police Department receives asset forfeiture funds from the USMS for the Fugitive
Unit's participation in the Dallas Fort Worth Fugitive Apprehension Task Force DFW FAST. Under the
first MDU, $18,000.00 in fuel reimbursement and $15,000.00 for vehicle retrofitting would be reimbursed
for three of the Fugitive Unit's vehicles that are used for participation in DFW FAST. Under the second
M~U, approximately $80,000.00 in overtime expenses incurred in connection with the Fugitive Unit's
participation in DFW FAST would be reimbursed. The USMS will reimburse the City after funds have been
expended.
FISCAL INFORMATION l CERTIFICATION:
Logname: 35FYl0USMSMOU Page 1 of 2
The Financial Management Services Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations,
execution of the Memoranda of Understanding and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance,
funds will be available in the current operating budget, as appropriated, of the Grants Fund.
FUND CENTERS:
TO Fund/Account/Centers
GR76 488919 035489434000 113 000.00
GR76 5 VARIOUS 035489434010 $113,000.00
FROM FundlAccountlCenters
CERTIFICATIONS:
Submitted for _Cit~ger's Office by:
originating Department Head:
Additional Information Contact:
Tom Higgins (6192)
Jeffrey W. Halstead (4210)
Monique Lee (4229)
Logname: 35FY 1 ~USMSMOU Page 2 of 2