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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 12196Ordinance No `~ ` g AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE SPECIAL TRUST FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $89,202 00 FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING MATCHING FUNDS FOR THE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT'S MAKING OFFICER REDEPLOYMENT EFFECTIVE (MORE) GRANT; PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; MAKING THIS ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR ORDINANCES AND REPEALING ALL PRIOR ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH 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 $89,202 00 for the purpose of funding matching funds for the Justice Department's Making Officer Redeployment Effective (MORE) Grant 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in which instance said conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed SECTION 4 This ordinance shall take effect and be in full force and effect and after the date of its passage, and it is so ordained APPROVED AS TO FORM AND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 Assi art City At rney Date / ~~' ~ - ~~ Adopted Effective City of Fort Worth Texas Mayor and Council Communication DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE 10/03/95 35COPS 1 of 2 SUBJECT COMMUNITY ORIENTED POLICING SERVICES (COPS) PHASE I AND MAKING OFFICER REDEPLOYMENT EFFECTIVE (MORE) GRANTS RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council 1 Rescind recommendation #2 and #3 of M&C G-10908 passed on 12/13/94 appropriating and transferring 5148,424 from the Special Trust Fund to the Grant Fund, and 2 Authorize the transfer of $148,424 from the Crime Control District Fund to the Grants Fund to serve as the cash match for the COPS Phase I Grant, and 3 Accept a COPS MORE Grant from the Justice Department in the amount of 5248,406, and 4 Adopt the attached appropriations ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special Trust Fund by 589,202 from increased revenues, and 5 Authorize the transfer of 589,202 from the Special Trust Fund to the Grants Fund to serve as the cash match for the COPS MORE Grant, and 6 Adopt the attached appropriations ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund by 5337,608 from increased revenues DISCUSSION On October 12, 1993, a grant application was submitted to the Justice Department for a supplemental police officer grant during the initial phase of this program The grant called for 20 additional Neighborhood Police Officer (NPOs) who would specialize in gang issues, and was fora 3 year period There were 3 rounds in the initial program and while the grant received a favorable review it did not place high enough in the competition to receive funding After the passage of the Crime Bill additional grants from Phase I were funded, including the Fort Worth Police Department application A change in program guidelines allowed the use of 550,885 in federal funds as partial cost of refurbishing 12 police vehicles and purchasing 20 portable radios An additional 563,615 is required for covering the cost of these item ,and 584,409 is required as cash match In M&C G-10908, approved on December 13, 199 these funds were allocated from Awarded Assets, but they were also included in the proposed Crime Control District budget for Year One, or fiscal year 1995-96 In order to conserve awarded assets for use in other grants we are requesting that the funds originally allocated be returned to the Special Trust Fund and replaced with budgeted funds from the Crime Control District ~'' ~y City of Fort Worth, Texas Mayor and Council Communication DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE 10/03/95 G11251 35COPS 2 of 2 SZ7BJECT COMMUNITY ORIENTED POLICING SERVICES (COPS) PHASE I AND MAKING OFFICER REDEPLOYMENT EFFECTIVE (MORE) GRANTS The initial COPS Supplemental grants and COPS Phase I grants allocated funds for only salaries, fringe benefits, and a small percentage of funds for necessary supplies and/or equipment After input from many sources the Department of Justice issued/created the above grant category, which allows the use of funds for non-sworn personnel, equipment, and overtime, if it can be shown that the use of these funds makes more sworn personnel available for community policing or in some other way enhances community policing , The police department has received a COPS MORE grant award which provides funds for hiring 7 additional retired police personnel to serve as desk personnel in police facilities, computer equipment for the various Neighborhood Policing District (NPD) facilities, and a civilian employee to assist with computer enhancements and compiling statistics required by the grant The grant budget is 5337,608, with 5248,406 coming from federal funds and 589,202 as local matching funds The grant period is from October 1, 1995 through September 30, 1996 Due to the competitive nature of both these grant applications indirect costs were not included FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION The Director of Fiscal Services certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations, the funds will be available in the current operating budgets, as appropriated, in the Special Trust and Grants Funds LW a Submitted for City Manager's FUND ACCOUNT CENTER AMOUNT CITY SECRETARY Office by: (to) (2) GR76 472079 035423262000 $148,424.00 (4) FE72 488332 035535000000 $89,202.00 APPROVED (4) FE72 538070 035535000000 $89,202.00 CITY CQUNCIL Libby Watson 6140 (5)(6) GR76 472072 035423334000 $89,202.00 Originating Department Bead: (6) GR76 451891 035423334000 $248,406.00 ACT ~ X995 (6) GR76 Various 035423334010 $337,608.00 Thomas Windham 4-8385 (from) ~~ C~f•4th'~~ (2) GR79 538070 0354400 $148,424.00 City Secratsry of the ?exas f Fort Worth Cit , y o For Additional Information (5) FE72 538070 035535000000 $89,202.00 Contact: Thomas Windham 4-8385 Adopted Ordinance No, _ Adopted Ordinance No.