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AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN
THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $109,902 00 FOR THE PURPOSE OF ~'
FUNDING THE NEIGHBORHOOD ASIAN STOREFRONT/4 THROUGH A GRANT FROM THE
GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF CRIMINAL 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 1995-96 and in the Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be
increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount 4
of $109,902 00 for the purpose of funding the Neighborhood Asian Storefront/4
through a grant from the Governor's Office of Criminal Justice
~; 'TION 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 12074 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ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed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
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE REFERENCE NUI~ER LOG NAME PAGE
04/16/96 **G-11456 35CRIM1 1 of 2
SIISJECT FISCAL YEAR 1996-97 CRIMINAL JUSTICE GRANT PROPOSAL -NEIGHBORHOOD
ASIAN STOREFRONT/4
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council
1 Authorize the City Manager to apply for and accept, if awarded, a grant from the
Governor's Office Criminal Justice Division in the amount of 5109,902 (CJD 42, 179-City
67,723), and
2 Adopt the attached appropriations ordinance increasing estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Grants Fund by $109,902 from increased revenues, and
3 Authorize the transfer of 567,723 from the Special Trust Fund to Grants Fund for the City's
match
DISCUSSION
Each year, the Governor's Office of Criminal Justice funds projects for various law enforcement
agencies throughout the State, based on grant applications submitted by the agencies Criminal
Justice grant applications from agencies in the Metroplex area will be reviewed by the North
Central Texas Council of Governments The Police Department is submitting the below described
grant proposal
Neighborhood Asian Storefront/4
One police officer, one crime prevention specialist, and one clerk-typist III will continue operating
the storefront in the center of the Asian district to offer services which will result in the
formation of a partnership between the residents and the police department to reduce crime The
primary goals will be to provide a prominent location where residents can receive assistance,
eliminate the language barrier between the department and the community, increase the reporting
of crime through a lessening of fear and the establishment of trust, and increase the ability to
identify and track Asian gang members
Should this program be awarded, it would be in its fourth year of funding CJD would provide
40% of the funding, and the City of Fort Worth would provide 60% of the funding The project
would be for a one year period beginning October 1, 1996, and end September 30, 1997
Printed on Recorded Paper
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE
04/16/96 **G-11456 35CRIM1 2 of 2
SUBJECT FISCAL YEAR 1996-97 CRIMINAL JUSTICE GRANT PROPOSAL -NEIGHBORHOOD
ASIAN STOREFRONT/4
Neighborhood Asian
Storefront/4 CJD City Total
Personnel 523,496 535,246 558,742
Fringe Benefits 8,010 14,426 22,436
Contractual 800 1,200 2,000
Supplies 3,720 7,480 11,200
Total Direct Charges 536,026 558,352 5,94,378
Indirect Costs 6,153 9,371 15,524
Grand Total 542,179 567,723 5.109,902
Indirect costs per approved indirect cost rates computed by David M Griffith, Inc for the City
of Fort Worth (19 53% for the Police Department), and as specified by the Accounting Division
of the Finance Department A preapplication has been submitted to the North Central Texas
Council of Governments in order to meet state budget estimate deadlines
The North Central Texas Council of Governments will prioritize all grant applications and, shortly
afterwards it will be known which projects can reasonably be expected to receive state funds
The required matching funds for this grant will be budgeted for in the Special Trust Fund as part
of the normal budget process
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION
The Director of Fiscal Services certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations and
adoption of the attached appropriations ordinance, 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: I (to)
(3)GR76
Libby Watson 6183 (2)GR76
Originating Department Head: (2)GR76
Thomas Windham 4-8385 (from)
(3)FE72
For Additional Information
Contact:
Thomas Windham 4-8385
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City of Port Worth, Texas
Printed on Recyded Paper
Adopted Ordirtence No. ____.__