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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 12288 Ordinance No ~O~p~ ~~ AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE SPECIAL TRUST FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $43,600 00 FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE PURCHASE OF COMPUTER EQUIPMENT FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT; 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 Special Trust Fund in the amount of $43,600 00 for the purpose of funding the purchase of computer equipment for the Police Department 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 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in which instance said conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed SECTION 4 This ordinance shall take effect and be in full force and effect and after the date of its passage, and it is so ordained APPROVED AS TO FORM AND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 ` - ' ~ w1 ~S Assis t City Attorne (s., ' !I(291~99~ _II Date _ ~~~ ~~ Adopted Effective City of Fort Worth, Texas Mayor and Council Communication DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE 12/05/95 **G11319 35COMPUT 1 of 1 SUBJECT ADOPTION OF APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE FOR THE PURCHASE OF COMPUTER EQUIPMENT FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council 1 Adopt the attached appropriations ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special Trust Fund by 543,600 for the purchase of computer equipment, and 2 Approve the use of 543,600 for the purchase of computer equipment for the Police Department DISCUSSION The Police Department, at a recent staff meeting, looked at a software program that will greatly enhance the investigative capabilities of the department This software searches databases such.. as the Motor Vehicle License Database, Texas Driver's License Database, Tarrant and Dallas County Appraisal District Database and the Dallas County Criminal Database Currently the department does not have the capability to search these databases and they are of great value to detectives in developing leads and locating suspects This program is available through Compact Data Solutions and the purchase of three units would greatly enhance the department's ability to solve criminal offenses In testing the effectiveness of this program, personnel in the department have been able to reopen cases and provide possible suspects thereby proceeding with otherwise stagnant criminal cases FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION The Director of Fiscal Services certifies that upon approval of the attached appropriations ordinance, the funds required for this expenditure will be available in the current operating budget of the Special Trust Fund LW b Submitted for City Manager's FUND ACCOUNT CENTER AMOUNT CITY SECRETARY Office by: (to) - FE72 488332 035535000000 $43,600.00 A~~~o~D Libby Watson 6140 FE72 541320 035535000000 $43,600.00 Originating Department Head: ~ ~ ~~~ ~ DEC Thomas Windham 4-8385 (from) s FE72 541320 035535000000 $43,600.00 A_ • ~ ~ ~t.~l For Additional Information ~ f ~ Contact: City of F Mt W rlh ?exas Thomas Windham 4-8385 ~r Z~ Printed on Recycle Paper Ndopted Ordinance No. _.___.~