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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 13100~..,,~« :~~ / /~ Ordinance No. j ~ ~ / C/ AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $309,433 00 SUBJECT TO THE RECEIl'T OF THE GRANT FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE JOB TRAINING PARTNERSHIP ACT TITLE IIA 5% SET- ASIDE OLDER INDIVIDUAL 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 1996-97 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 $309,433 00 subject to the receipt of a grant from the Texas Workforce Commission for the purpose of funding the Job Training Partnership Act Title IIA 5% Older Individual Program. 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 judgement 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. 12629 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in which instance said conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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. APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY As~syistant City Agttorney /'22- l~ Date 7~~~ ~ ~ I Adopted 7-2 Z-~ 7 Effective City of Fort Worth Texas Mayor and Council Communication 07/22/97 **C-16191 08TITLE 1 of 2 SUBJECT JTPA TITLE IIA 5% SET-ASIDE OLDER INDIVIDUAL PROGRAM GRANT WITH TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council 1 Authorize the City Manager to submit an application fora 5309,433 00 grant with the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC), accept the grant, if awarded, and enter into a contract with TWC governing the City's responsibilities in administering the grant money, in order to implement the Job Training Partnership Act's (JTPA) Title IIA 5 % Set-aside Older Individual Program (OIP) for the program year beginning July 1, 1997 and ending June 30, 1998, and 2 Authorize anon-interest bearing interfund loan from the General Fund to the Grants Fund in the amount of 577,360 00 for interim financing of 25% of this project pending contract execution, and , 3 Adopt the attached appropriations ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund~by 5309,433 00 subject to receipt of the grant DISCUSSION The City of Fort Worth has administered, since 1987, a JTPA program targeting individuals age 55 or older who need employment and training assistance to be competitive for jobs in today's workforce Program participants must be unemployed and meet income-eligibility guidelines at the time of application, be willing to invest their time and energy to gain appropriate employment skills, and actively participate in job search activities The proposed 1997 program is designed to serve 105 individuals As of June 13, 1997, a total of 89 individuals had received services from the current program (designed to serve 86 participants), 42 have become employed at an average hourly rate of 57 32 The interim funding of $77,360 00 from the General Fund fund is a temporary measure designed to ensure the smooth transition from one grant funding period to another No City funds will be expended before the grant is approved Upon approval and acceptance of the grant, City funds will be expended before receipt of grant funds Printed on Regded Paper City of Fort Worth Texas Mayor and Council Communication DATE 07/22/97 REFERENCE NUMBER **C-16191 LOG NAME 08TITLE PAGE 2 of 2 SUBJECT JTPA TITLE IIA 5% SET-ASIDE OLDER INDIVIDUAL PROGRAM GRANT WITH TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION The Director of Fiscal Services certifies that upon approval and completion of this transfer, adoption of the attached appropriations ordinance and receipt of the grant, funds will be available, as appropriated, in the Grants Fund Upon execution of the contract the interfund loan of $77,360 00 will be returned to the General Fund RG a Submitted for City Manager's FUND ACCOUNT CENTER AMOUNT CITY SECRETARY Office by: (to) (2)GR76 220001 000211448000 $ 77,360.00 Ramon Guajardo 6191 (3)GR76 451459 008211448000 $ 61,885.00 PPR O VE D "`A (3)GR76 5 various 008211448000 $ 61,885 00 G~ ( ~ V n ! j~! ~ F. 1 ~l1UI~tVD L (3)GR76 451459 008211449000 $ 92,798.00 (3)GR76 5 various 008211449000 $ 92,798A0 .,y~ ~~~~ ~.~r ~9gT Originating Department Head: (3)GR76 451459 008211450000 $154,750 00 ', (3)GR76 5 various 008211450000 $154 750.00 ~ ~ / ~'~`'E"~ Richard Sapp 5310 (from) t~fiTietary of the C~cy Qd ~ezt ~larth, Tezas (2)GGOI 136076 0000000 $ 77,360.00 For Additional Information Contact: Richard Sapp 5310 Printed on Recyded Paper Adopted Ord~nartCe No. ~~