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AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN
THE SPECIAL TRUST FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $20 000 00 UPON RECEIPT OF A
MONETARY DONATION FROM CVS PHARMACY INC FOR THE PURPOSE OF
FUNDING POLICE DEPARTMENT COVERT OPERATIONS PROVIDING FOR A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, MAKING THIS ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR
ORDINANCES AND REPEALING ALL 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 2009-2010 in the Budget
of the City Manager there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the amount of Special
Trust Fund in the amount of $20 000 00 upon receipt of a monetary donation from CVS Pharmacy Inc. for
the purpose of funding Police Department covert operations.
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ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed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
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
Assistant City Attorney
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE. February 9, 2010
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 2/9/2010 -Ord. No. 19028=02-2010..
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DATE. Tuesday February 09 2010 REFERENCE NO *G-16836
LOG NAME 35TROJANHORSE2010
SUBJECT
Accept a Donation from CVS Pharmacy Inc. in the Amount of $20 000 00 for the Police Department,
Narcotics Section to Target Organized Retail Thefts and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council
1 Authorize the City Manager to accept a monetary donation in the amount of $20 000 00 from CVS
Pharmacy Inc. and
2 Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Special Trust Fund in the amount of $20 000 00 from available funds for the purpose of funding for the
Police Department, Narcotics Section to target organized retail thefts.
DISCUSSION
The Police Department has a history of working closely with corporate security and other retail store
investigators in order to investigate various types of criminal activity CVS Pharmacy Inc. (CVS) has
expressed an interest in donating the sum of $20 000 00 to fund retail theft operations. This program is
intended to target organized crime including drug trafficking organizations and suspects involved in
organized retail theft. This program is currently being organized under the Narcotics Section of the Police
Department.
CVS is one of the many retail chains that have offered to assist with funding projects where law
enforcement has limited funding has mutual benefits and assists in the disruption of organized crime.
FISCAL INFORMATION /CERTIFICATION
The Financial Management Services Director certifies that the Police Department is responsible for the
collection and deposit of funds due to the City
FUND CENTERS
TO Fund/Account/Centers
FE72 488100 035535001010
CERTIFICATIONS
Submitted for City Manager's Office b~
Originating Department Head.
FROM Fund/Account/Centers
20 000.00
Thomas Higgins (6192)
Jeffrey W Halstead (4213)
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Additional Information Contact: Monique Lee (4221)
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