HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 12022~~ ~ ~ ORDINANCE NO ~~~~~~G
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF
$1,069,002 00 FROM INCREASED REVENUE FOR THE PURPOSE OF
FUNDING RETRAINING FOR LOCKHEED DISLOCATED WORKERS;
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 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 $1,069,002 from increased revenue for the purpose of funding retraining for
Lockheed Dislocated Workers.
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and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
1tlayor and Council Communication
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06/27/95 ~ **C-14891 ~ 08LOCKHE ~ 1 of 2
SUBJECT GRANT AGREEMENT AND APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE FOR TEXAS DEPARTMENT
OF COMMERCE GOVERNORS RESERVE FUND FOR RETRAINING LOCKHEED
DISLOCATED WORKERS
RECOMMENDATIONS
It is recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager to
1 Execute a grant agreement for funding from the Texas Department of Commerce Governors
Reserve Fund in the amount of S 1,069,002 00 The contract will provide retraining
services from July 1, 1995 through June 30, 1996, and
2 Adopt the attached appropriations ordinance increasing estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Grants Fund by $1,069,002 00 from increased revenue, and
3 Authorize the Fiscal Service Department to establish the required funds/accounts, centers,
and
4 Apply indirect costs in accordance with the City's Administrative Regulation 3-15 (apply
the most recently approved rate of 10 02% for Employment and Training Department, not
to exceed S 14,081 00
DISCUSSION
On June 13, 1995, the Career Transition Center (CTC) made application ~ro the Texas Department
of Commerce for emergency funds for the purpose of providing retraining activities for 326
displaced workers from Lockheed Corporation (81 of the 326 displaced workers are carryovers
from PY 94 that need to complete their initial predetermined retraining plan) These funds will
be coordinated with the previous grant award from the Defense Conversion Act to assist
Lockheed Dislocated Workers
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
20 Participants will be served
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE REFERENCE NIIMBER LOG NAME PAGE
06/27/95 **C-14891 08LOCKHE 2 of 2
SUBJECT GRANT AGREEMENT AND APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE FOR TEXAS DEPARTMENT
OF COMMERCE GOVERNORS RESERVE FUND FOR RETRAINING LOCKHEED
DISLOCATED WORKERS
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 225 Participants served under this program
component
c Basic Skills or English as a Second Language
This type of training will be provided through referral 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 95 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
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Submitted for City Manager's FUND ACCOUNT CENTER AMOUNT CITY SECRETARY
Office by: (to)
APPRQVED
Ramon Guajardo 6191 CfTY CQU~
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Originating Department Head:
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City Secretary of the
Contact: City of Fort Worth, ?exar
Richard Sapp 5310