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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 13960r ;A Ordinance No.-~I y~=~~~ AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $491,875 00 FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE TITLE VI AT-RISK CHILD CARE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM THROUGH A GRANT FROM THE TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION, 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 in the amount of $491,875 00 from available funds for the purpose of funding the Title VI At-Risk Child Care Development Program through a grant from the Texas Workforce Commission. 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. 13540 and all other ordinances and appropriations amending the same except in those instances where the provisions of this ordinance are in drrect 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in which instance said conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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. APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY As i to t City A ey ~I - Zvi - ~i ~ Date Adopted T Effective City of Fort Worth, Texas ~1-~ayar And C,aunc~l C,ammun~cAt~an DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE 9/28/99 **C-17662 13TWC 1 of 2 SUBJECT ACCEPTANCE OF ADDITIONAL FUNDING AND CONTRACTS WITH SERVICE PROVIDERS FOR THE TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION (TWC) TITLE VI AT-RISK CHILD CARE DEVELOPMENT FUND RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council Approve the acceptance of grant funds in an amount up to $491,875 from the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) in Fiscal Year 1999 (September 1, 1999 through August 31, 2000) of Title VI of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (PRWORA) for the Child Care Development Program, and 2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund of $491,875 from available funds, and 3 Authorize the City Manager to execute contracts with the following organizations to provide additional child care services, contingent upon approval and receipt of adequate funding from the TWC of the Title VI Child Care Development Program All contracts will begin September 1, 1999, and end August 31, 2000; and a) YWCA of Metropolitan Fort Worth in an amount not to exceed $150,000; b) Clayton Child Care Services in an amount not to exceed $31,500, c) Day Care Association of Fort Worth and Tarrant County, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $130,000, d) YMCA of Metropolitan Fort Worth in an amount not to exceed $120,375, e) Fort Worth Housing Authority, for the AMAKA Learning Center, in an amount not to exceed $30,000, and f) $30,000 reserved as unprogrammed 4 Apply indirect cost rates in accordance with the City's Administrative Regulation 3-15 (apply the rate of 8 97% percent, which represents the most recently approved rate for this department, and apply the new approved indirect cost rate when available ) DISCUSSION The terms outlined in Title VI of the PRWORA for the Child Care Development Program allows cities to use local funds allocated to child care services as a match to access additional federal funds to provide additional child care services City of Fort Worth, Texas ~1~Ayar And C,aunc~l C,ammun~cAt;an DATE ~ REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE 9/28/99 **C-17662 13TWC 2 of 2 SUBJECT ACCEPTANCE OF ADDITIONAL FUNDING AND CONTRACTS WITH SERVICE PROVIDERS FOR THE TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION (TWC) TITLE VI AT-RISK CHILD CARE DEVELOPMENT FUND For purposes of this program, Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds are considered to be "local funds" The amounts requested are determined by a formula based on CDBG funds being spent on at-risk child care during the period September 1, 1999, through August 31, 2000 In September 1999, the TWC approved funds in the amount of $491,875 for reimbursement to the City of Fort Worth The City will retain 25% of the amount reimbursed by the TWC to fund special projects throughout the community that will involve improving the quality of child care. FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION The Finance Director certifies that upon approval. and execution of the above recommendation, funds will be available in the current operating budget, as appropriated, of the Grants Fund CB.k Submitted for City Manager's FUND ACCOUNT CENTER AMOUNT CITY SECRETARY Office by: _ (to) 2)GR76 451459 013211609000 $491,875.00 Charles Boswell 8511 2) GR76 539120 Various $491,875.00 Originating Department Head: , ~~'® ~~® B ~~1~~~~~ Joe Paniagua 6168 (from) 3a) GR76 539120 013211609010 $160,000.00 SAP ~~ ~g99 Additional Information Contact: 3b) GR76 539120 013211609020 $ 31,500.00 3c) GR76 539120 013211609030 $130,000.00 f~., k ~ 3d) GR76 539120 013211609040 $120,375.00 i"~ ~ ~ t 3e) GR76 539120 013211609050 $ 30,000.00 c.: .~ ~ry of ttt ~:ai~ c i'ort ~4Terth: '3°~x ~- Deidra Emerson 7563 3f) GR76 539120 013211609990 $ 30,000.00 Acioptt~~ ~3r°c:~~nani*.~ Ncy~, ~-.,~...~,.~Q ~