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AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE
GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,683,964 00 FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS FOR THE
PURPOSE OF FUNDING LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAMS THROUGH
THE A GRANT FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, 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 the Fiscal Year 1999-00 and in the Budget of
the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund m the amount of
$1,683,964 00 from available funds for the purpose of funding Local Law Enforcement Block Grant programs through a grant
from the United States Department of Justice.
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 anal remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 3
That this ordinance shall be cumulative of Ordinance No. 13540 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repealed.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 and be in full force and effect after the date of its passage, and it is so ordained.
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
M'Ayar And Council ~ammunicAtion
DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE
8/31/99 C-17627 35PROGRAMS 1 of 5
SUBJECT ~ LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT BLOCK, GRANT PROGRAMS -YEAR 3
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council
Authorize the City Manager to accept a grant award from the U S Department of Justice in the
amount of $1,398,568 for the period of October 1, 1999 through September 30, 2001, and
2. Authorize the transfer of $155,396 from the General Fund to the Grants Fund as the cash match to
the Local Law Enforcement Block Grants program, and
3 Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Special Trust Fund, Awarded Assets by $40,000 from available funds, and
4 Authorize the transfer of $40,000 from the Special Trust Fund, Awarded Assets, to the Grants Fund
to provide funds for the expansion of the Mental Health Liaison Program, and
5 Authorize the use of interest earned in the amount of $90,000, and
6 Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund by $1,683,964 from available funds, and
7 Approve contracts with the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Fort Worth in the amount of $1,068,035,
Tarrant County Direct Court ($200,000) and Tarrant County for expansion of the Mental Health
Liaison Program ($40,000), and
8 Authorize the City Manager to sign the Joint Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Agreement
between the City of Fort Worth, the City of Arlington, and Tarrant County; and
9 Authorize the City Manger to waive indirect costs in the amount of $10,000
DISCUSSION
Prior to the application process for the Fiscal Year 1999 Local Law Enforcement Block Grant, Texas
Attorney General John Cornyn sent a letter to the U S Department of Justice certifying that there was a
funding disparity between a number of counties and cities within Texas This was despite efforts by the
various cities in Tarrant County to show that the disparity had no impact on the Criminal Justice
System Fort Worth and Arlington were certified due to the fact that more than 50% of the cost of
prosecution and incarceration of violent Part I crime offenders is borne by Tarrant County, and Fort
Worth and Arlington both receive 200% more Local Law Enforcement Block Grant funds than Tarrant
County
City of Fort Worth, Texas
~~Ayar And C,aunc~l ammun~cAt~an
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DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE
8/31/99 C-17627 35PROGRAMS 2 of 5
SUBJECT LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAMS -YEAR 3
Legislation governing disparity requires that agencies that are certified to aggregate their funds and
develop a joint application To this end, representatives of Fort Worth, Tarrant County, and Arlington
met a number of times to attempt to develop a plan acceptable to all parties. The legislation does not
speak to the contents of the joint application, or how the funds should be divided
The draft plan, which was approved by the Tarrant County Commissioners on Tuesday, August 17,
1999, contains the following
a) Tarrant County has agreed to waive the classification as a "disparate jurisdiction" for the current
year funding, thus negating the certification process,
b) Each entity will submit separate grant applications,
c) Each entity will contribute the cash match independently;
d) Arlington will contract with Tarrant County to provide $85,000 from Local Law Enforcement Block
Grant funds for the Tarrant County Direct Court (adult drug treatment court) and the Mental
Health Liaison Program, and
e) Fort Worth will contract with Tarrant County to provide $200,000 from Local Law Enforcement
Block Grant funds for the Tarrant County Direct Court, and $40,000 from awarded assets for an
expansion of the Mental Health Liaison Program
Fort Worth has provided funds to Tarrant County for the adult and juvenile drug treatment courts in
previous grants, and the proposed budget for the 1999 Local Law Enforcement Block Grant called for
$150,000 to go to the juvenile drug treatment court, and $50,000 to the Tarrant County Direct Court.
This budget was created prior to the certification of disparity Tarrant County has since informed us that
they need funds for the Direct Court rather than the juvenile drug treatment court, and this change was
made in the plan
The Mental Health Liaison Program is an existing project that provides training for area law
enforcement officers in dealing with persons who have mental health problems, and to act as an
information resource to officers in the field The expansion of the program, which entails hiring 2
additional part-time employees, will allow for twenty-four hours aday/seven days a week (24/7)
information services There are insufficient funds in the Local Law Enforcement Block Grant to fund
this project without cutting other programs, so it is proposed that the expansion be funded through use
of awarded assets The department will monitor this program to ascertain its efficacy, and if found to be
worthwhile, it will be considered as a budget item for Fiscal Year 2000-2001
City of Fort Worth, Texas
~1-~Aya~ And C,aunc~l iC,~mmun~cAt~c~n
DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE
8/31/99 C-1 7627 35PROGRAMS 3 of 5
~ suB~ECT ~ LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAMS -YEAR 3
The fourth year of funding of the Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Program for Fort Worth includes
$1,398,568 in federal funds, $155,396 in cash match, $40,000 from awarded assets, and an estimated
$90,000 interest earned for a total of $1,683,964 The funds will be provided in advance beginning
October 1, 1999, and the City will have up to 2 years to expend these funds Funds must be placed in
an interest bearing account, and all accrued interest will be considered program income and must be
used on Local Law Enforcement Block Grant projects These will be placed in a separate account and
used for closing costs and/or equipment needed at the end of the grant. Matching funds are budgeted
in Non-Departmental, General Fund Local Law Enforcement Block Grant regulations do not allow
payment of indirect costs
Grant proposals were solicited from within the Police Department, as well as other City departments
The following proposals are continuations
POLICE
Auto Etching
$67,962
The two equipment operators hired during the first year of funding will continue to etch automobiles and
property at various locations throughout the City The primary focus of the auto etching program is to
etch the vehicle identification number (VIN) on the front and back windshields, as well as other parts of
the vehicle in order to make the vehicle less likely to be stolen In addition, the auto etchers will also go
to various businesses to etch equipment such as office equipment, computers, etc
Crime Prevention $23,000
To purchase crime prevention videos, educational aids, supplies, printing and developing brochures in
the use of crime prevention programs
Equipment $32,191
For the purchase and/or upgrade of technical equipment in the Police Department to enhance efficiency
and effectiveness
PARKS & COMMUNITY SERVICES
Comin' Up
$1,068,035
This is the City's gang intervention program, operated by the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Fort Worth
since 1993 In trying to keep gang members from attacking each other, this program also seeks to offer
job training, counseling, GED programs, family referrals and ease management.
City of Fort Worth, Texas
n~Ayar And Caunc~l C,amnrnun~cAt~an
DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE
8/31/99 C-17627 35PROGRAMS 4 of 5
SUBJECT ~ LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAMS -YEAR 3 ~
PUBLIC HEALTH
Mentor Initiative of the Teen Outreach Program (MITOP)
$39,517
This program will continue its efforts aimed at involving community residents meeting one-on-one with
school district students between the ages of 11 and 18 The purpose of this program is to build self-
esteem, thereby reducing negative behaviors such as school drop-out, drug and alcohol abuse,
violence and teen pregnancy MITOP requires aone-year commitment to meeting with one FWISD
student for one hour per week on the student's school campus
LIBRARY
Community REsources (CORE) Information & Referral Database
$56,571
The Fort Worth Public Library has created a Community REsources Information and Referral database
called CORE, to aid at-risk youth and their families Stand alone computer stations provide easy
access for at-risk youth, citizens, law enforcement officers, government and social service agency
personnel to search for crime prevention and intervention programs such as Comin' Up For this third
year, the program will expand the number of computerized information and referral stations, as well as
expand and update local health and human service information in the database Some CORE
computer stations will be added to a few of the Neighborhood Police Stations and homeless shelters
EMPLOYMENT & TRA{NfNG
New Beginnings
$66,688
The Working Connection will assess the skills, aptitudes and career interests of up to 20 individuals
who are offenders with substance abuse problems Those who already possess marketable skills will
be referred to a Job Developer for placement. Others who do not have readily marketable skills will be
enrolled in vocational skills training to be followed by job placement. The program has accepted 59
applicants and has successfully placed 8 applicants
TARRANT COUNTY
Drug Treatment (DIRECT) Court
$200,000
In 1995, the Police Department provided seed funds from the Comprehensive Communities Program
(CCP) grant to Tarrant County to initiate a drug treatment court as an alternative program to
incarceration The drug treatment court targets the victims of the dealer, the drug-dependent user, and
attempts to break the cycle of drug abuse
City of Fort Worth, Texas
~1-~Ayar And C,aunc;l C,ammun~cAt~an
DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE
8/31/99 C-17627 35PROGRAMS 5 of 5
SUBJECT LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAMS -YEAR 3
Mental Health Liaison Program 40,000
The Mental Health Liaison Program was added to the plan following discussions with Tarrant County
and will be funded with awarded assets (Special Trust fund) This will expand the program to allow for
24/7 provision of information resources for officers and for training of field officers
INTEREST EARNED
$90,000
All accrued interest will be considered program income and must be used on Local Law Enforcement
Block Grant projects These will be placed in a separate account and used for closing costs and/or
equipment needed at the end of the grant. This is an estimated amount based upon interest earned
during the first Local Law Enforcement Block Grant.
FISCAL. INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION
GRAND TOTAL $1,683,964
The Finance Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations, funds will be
available in the current operating budget, as appropriated, of the Grants Fund
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Submitted for City Manager's FUND ACCOUNT CENTER AMOUNT CITY SECRETARY
Office by: (to)
3) FE72 488100 035535000 $ 40,000.00
Libby Watson 6183 3) FE72 538070 035535000000 $ 40,000 00
Originating Department Head. 6) GR76 441012 035423605000 $ 90,000 00 ~D~~~~~~
6) GR76 451891 035423605000 $1,398,568.00 ~ ~ '~~ i'~~"}~,,~~o~~
6) GR76 472001 035423605000 $ 155,396 00
4&6) GR76 472072 035423605000 $ 40,000 00 i ~~ ~'~ 1999
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