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Ordinance No ~ J
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE
GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $200,000 00 FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS FOR THE
PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE MENTORING INITIATIVE OF THE TEEN OUTREACH PROGRAM
THROUGH A GRANT FROM THE U S. 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 1997-98 and in the Budget of
the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations the Grants Fund in the amount of
$200,000 00 from available funds for the purpose of funding the Mentoring Initiative of the Teen Outreach Program through a
grant from the U S. Department of Justice.
SECTION 2.
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. 13111 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repealed.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 and after the date of its passage, and it is so ordained.
APPRO D AS TO FORMA LEGALITY
Assista City Attorney
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
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DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE
7/7/98 **C=16884 50JUMP 1 of 2
SUBJECT ~ APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AND CONTRACT 'FOR A JUVENILE MENTORING
PROGRAM WITH THE U:S DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
BECOMMENDATLON
It is recommended that the City Council
1 Authorize the City Manager to apply for and, if offered, accept and execute a grant contract with the
U S Department of Justice for a Juvenile Mentoring Program in the amount of $200,000; and
2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing appropriations and estimated receipts by
$200,000 in the Grant Fund, at the rate of $66,666 67 per year for a three year project period, and
3 Waive indirect costs estimated to be $45,860 based on an indirect cost rate of 22.93%, which is the
most current rate for this department.
DISCUSSION
The Mentoring Initiative of the Teen Outreach Program (MITOP) of the Public Health Department
provides critically needed services to the community MITOP links at-risk youth with adult mentors to
provide general guidance, promote personal and social responsibility, enhance educational opportunity,
and discourage delinquent activity The one-on-one mentoring program has operated for five years
MITOP recruits, screens, and trains mentors MITOP works with students at-risk of educational failure,
school drop out, teenage pregnancy, or involvement in delinquent activities, including gangs Currently
the program has 50 active mentor/mentee matches in twelve different Forth Worth middle and high
schools. MITOP is assisted by guidance counselors and other staff of the Fort Worth Independent
School District. MITOP works closely with community agencies and service organizations to recruit
volunteer adult mentors.
The current program is funded with general funds along with Local Law Enforcement Block Grant funds
.received through the Fort Worth Public Health Department. With funding from the Juvenile Mentoring
Program (JUMP) of the U S Department of Justice in the amount of $200,000 over athree-year period,
MITOP will increase its capacity to provide mentoring services to an additional 150 at-risk youth
The funds will support -thee recruitment of 50 mentors and matches for each year of the three-year
project period at an annual cost of $66,666 67 The grant will finance two full-time employees (one
Human Service Specialist and one Community Health Ride) to implement this initiative, as well as the
acquisition of minor equipment (two personal computers, a printer including software, a TV/VCR), office
furniture, and supplies
Since this is alabor-intensive grant, collection of indirect costs would significantly reduce the scope of the
grant. Therefore, a waiver of collection of indirect costs is requested
City of Fort Worth, Texas
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DATE
7/7/98 REFERENCE NUMBER
**C-16884 LOG NAME
50JUMP PAGE
2 of 2
SUBJECT APPROF'RIATlON ORDINANCE AND CONTRACT FOR A JUVENILE MENTORING .
PROGRAM WITH THE U.S DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION s
The Finance Director certifies that upon acceptance and execution of this grant contract and adoption
of the attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in the Fiscal Year 1998-1999 operating
budget, as appropriated, of the Grants Fund
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Submitted for City Manager's FiJND ACCOUNT CENTER AMOUNT CITY SECRETARY
Office by: (to)
GR76 451891 050423533000 $200,000.00 APPROVED
Libby Watson 6183 GR76 5(various) 050423533010 $200,000.00 ` ' A i
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