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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 11802 ORDINANCE NO ~~ AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $350,555.00 FOR THE PURPOSE OF ACCEPTING A GRANT FROM THE GOVERNORS RESERVE FUND FOR RETRAINING SERVICES, 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 1994-95 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 $350,555.00 for the purpose of accepting a grant from the Governors Reserve Fund for retraining services 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. 11645 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in which instance said conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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 from and -after the date of its passage, and it is so ordained. .APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY City Attorney 1-1I- ys Date ~~7 Adopted /- / 7- 9~ Effective City of Fort T~orth, Texas Mayor and Council Communication DATE 01 /17/95 N~ER **C-14637 08GOV 1 of 2 SUBJECT GRANT APPLICATION AND APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE FOR STATE OF TEXAS GOVERNORS RESERVE FUND RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager to Accept a grant from the State of Texas Governors Reserve Fund in the amount of 5350,555 00 The contract will provide retraining services from January 1, 1995 through June 30, 1995, and 2 Adopt the attached appropriations ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund by 5350,000 00 from increased revenue, and 3 Authorize the Fiscal Services Department to establish the required funds/accounts/centers, and 4. Apply indirect costs in accordance with the Cit:y's Administrative Regulation 3-15 (apply the most recently approved rate of 10 02% for Employment and Training Department, not to exceed 55,514 00) DISCUSSION On December 16, 1994, The Career Transition Center (CTC) made an application to the Texas Department of Commerce for emergency funds for the purpose of providing retraining activities for 174 displaced workers from Lockheed Corporation The request for the Governor's Reserve funding is necessitated because the Department of Labor has not yet approved a request for additional funds in the amount of 54,080,337 00 dated June 7, 1994 RETRAINING SERVICES Participants will be referred to appropriate agencies and institutions for the provision of Retraining Services Retraining services include those costs associated with the provisions of occupational and/or educational classroom training, and include the following a On-the-Job Training The On-the-Job training program, through individual written agreements, will provide for reimbursement to an employer for up to 50% of entry level wages of a participant involved in training for a specific occupation Six participants will be served ~~ Printed on recycled paper City of Fort Worth, Texas Mayor and Council Communication DATE 01 /17/95 REFERENCE NUMBER *#C-iQ~7 LOG NAME 08GOV PAGE 2 of 2 SUBJECT GRANT APPLICATION AND APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE FOR STATE OF TEXAS GOVERNORS RESERVE FUND b Vocational/Occupational Skills Training The purpose of this activity is to have course curriculums in a variety of local labor market demand occupations Training may be procured through a Request for Proposal process or purchased on a buy-in basis The Working Connection will be responsible for participants referrals to appropriate training institutions There will be 168 participants served under this program component c Basic Skills or English as a Second Language This type of training will be provided through referrals to other agencies or institutions The Working Connection will be responsible for participant referrals to appropriate training agencies Services will be provided on an as needed basis FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION The Director of Fiscal Services certifies that upon execution of the PY 94 Governors Reserve Fund Grant contract with the Texas Department of Commerce, sufficient funds required for-the contract will be available in the operating budget of the Grants Fund LW v Submitted for City Manager's FUND ACCOUNT CENTER AMOUNT CITY SECRETARY Office by: (to) Libby Watson 6140 Originating Department Head: Richard Sapp 5310 (from) For Additional Information Contact: Richard Sapp 5310 •~~ Printed on recycled paper