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AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE
SPECIAL TRUST FUND, AWARDED ASSETS IN THE AMOUNT OF $28,200 00 FROM INCREASED
RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE CONSTRUCTION OF
A BLOOD DRYING AND TRACE EVIDENCE ROOM, PURCHASE OF A COMPUTER TO SUPPORT
THE TRAFFIC STRATEGIC ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM, AND PROCUREMENT OF TWO
VEHICLES SEIZED BY THE UNITED STATES MARSHAL SERVICE, PROVIDING FOR A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, MAKING THIS ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR ORDINANCES,
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 appropriafions in the Special Trust Fund, Awarded
Assets, in the amount of 28,200.00 from increased receipts and appropriations for the purpose of funding the construction of a
blood drying and trace evidence room, purchase of a computer to support the traffic strategic enforcement program, and
procurement of two vehicles seized by The United States Marshal Service.
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. 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repealed.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.
AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
Assistant City Attorney Q
Date
Adopted
Effective
City of Fort Worth, Texas
M,'Ayar and Caanc~l Commun~cAtion
DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE
11 /04/97 **G-12052 35AWARD 1 of 2
SUBJECT APPROPRIATION OF AWARDED ASSETS FUNDS FOR VARIOUS PURPOSES
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing the
estimated receipts and appropriations by $28,200 in the Special Trust Fund, Awarded Assets, for the
construction of a blood drying and trace evidence room and the purchase of furnishings, for the purchase of
a computer to support the Traffic Strategic Enforcement Program, and for the procurement of two seized
vehicles from the United States Marshal Service.
Blood Drying and Trace Evidence Room
The Crime Scene Search Unit has one small room to dry all bloody clothing. Until the advent of DNA
testing this room served the unit's needs. The requirements of DNA testing demand that items of evidence
cannot be cross-contaminated. Individual items need to be separated and allowed to dry without touching
other items. The environment must also be clean and secure.
To meet the requirements of DNA testing, a blood drying and trace evidence room will be built on the fourth
floor of Police Administration building, 350 W Belknap, in what is currently a storage area adjacent to the
Crime Scene Search Unit offices and near the Crime Lab. The room will include one large area for 61ood
drying and two smaller rooms within; one to hold -trace evidence (for example, hairs and fibers) items for
victims, and one for suspect items.
The cost estimates for ~th'r~project include $14,000 for construction of the room and $7,700 for the purchase
of 22 stainless steel#ables, for a total project cost of $21,700
Computer for TrafFc Strategic Enforcement Program
A significant portion of this program involves collecting and analyzing data from the Citizen Traffic Hotline
and enforcement. actions taken by the Police Department. This data will be used to determine problem
areas that require enforcement or other action and to measure the effectiveness of the program. The
Traffic Division needs a .computes dedicated to this task. The cost is estimated at $5,000, including user
software training and a printer _.
Procurement of Seized Vehicles from United States Marshal Service
In accordance with the federal government's Equitable Sharing Program, certain seized assets are
occasionally offered to the Police Department by a federal law enforcement agency as a result of the Police
Department's participation in a criminal investigation with that agency In this case, two vehicles are offered
at a total cost of $1,500 to the City to reimburse costs that the Marshal Service incurred in the process of
seizing the vehicles. Both vehicles are in good working condition and will be used in undercover operations
by the Police Department.
City of Fort Worth, Texas
~1-~Ayar And Caunc~l Cammun~cAt~an
DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE
11 /04/97 **G-12052 35AWARD 2 of 2
SUBJECT APPROPRIATION OF AWARDED ASSETS FUNDS FOR VARIOUS PURPOSES
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION
The Director of Fiscal Services certifies that upon adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance, funds
will be available in the current operating and capital budgets, as appropriated, of the Special Trust Fund,
Awarded Assets.
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Submitted for City Manager's FUND ACCOUNT CENTER AMOUNT CITY•SECRETARY
Office by: (to)
FE72 488332 035535000000. $28,200.0.0
Libby Watson 6183 FE72 541200 035535000000 $14,000.00
Originating Department Head: FE72 524010 035535000000 $ 7,700.00
FE72 541370 035535000000 $ 5,000.00
FE72 541360 035535000000 $ 1,500.00 ,IW ~
Thomas Windham 4-8385 (from)
FE72 541200 035535000000 $14,000.00 ~~~~ r
Additional Information Contact: FE72 524010 035535000000 $ 7,700.00 ~ltye~y.agl~
FE72 541370 035535000000 $ 5,000.00 ~1tV ~~ t~ert ~~o~+~
Thomas. Windham 4-8385 FE72 541360 035535000000 $ 1,500.00
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