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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 18423-01-2009Ordinance No. 18423-1-20Q9 AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GRANTS FUND BY THE AMOUNT OF $65,401.06 UPON RECEIPT OF FUNDS FROM THE SAFE CITY COMMISSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING VICTIMS' ASSISTANCE SERVICES TO CHILDREN WHO WITNESS VIOLENT CRIMES; PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; MAKING THIS ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE GITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS: SECTION 1 That in addition to those amounts allocated to the various City departments far Fiscal Year 2008- 2009 in the Budget of the City Manager, there shat( also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of $65,401.40 upon receipt of funds from the Safe City Commission for the purpose of providing victims' assistance services to children who witness violent crimes. SECTION 2. That 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. 18283 and ail 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in which instance said conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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 upon adoption. APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: 1~i)t 71'11 i) \\I> I i i It I I\l 1.~„~,.,i~ r,. ~,iu~-~ City of Ford ~Ilorth, Texas Mayor and Council Communication COUNCIL ACTION: Approved an 116!2009 -Ord. No. 18423-01-2049 DATE: Tuesday, January 06, 2009 LOG NAME: 35JUU`WIT09 REFERENCE NO.: **C-23264 SUBJECT: Authorize an Agreement with and Accept $65,401.00 from the Safe City Commission far the City to Provide and Coordinate Victims` Assistance Services to Children who Witness Violent Crimes and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance RECOMMENDATI©N: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with the Safe City Commission for the City to provide a Victim Assistance Coordinator to coordinate and provide victim assistance services to children who witness violent crimes; 2. Authorize the City Manager to accept $65,401.00 from the Safe City Commission to reimburse the City for victim assistance services provided; 3. Authorize the term of the agreement to be from January 12, 2009, through September 30, 2009; 4. Authorize the agreement to be renewed far up to four successive one year periods with written notification agreeable to both parties. This action doss not require specific City Council approval provided that the City Council has appropriated sufficient funds to satisfy the City's obligation during any renewal terms. and ` r~,~;It ~!'~ ,?~.d:hE :?F;~i O~jr'~c~tlC,d~ UCiJ~'<3i"k+.:~ ~E~:;i"r,;~Sif'~ r";iir1?~11F'~ 'E'rF~~~~~5 ,];1C; :-SFr-it"~~,}r+~±IOns In tl"le olscussiorv: ~,t+ .. ~ r'r; rr-. 3';(~ ~i'~'.~ y .~~'~' ~ F' ~1 J~ :1~`~, <~!~ , 'h?;i~ r:A~i~~5~,1(f.' i0 Lc~~name: 35JU~ 1l 1109 Pie 1 cif 2 violence early in life is a significant risk factor for later involvement in violent behavior. The Juvenile Witness Intervention Project will be a joint program between the City and SCC to provide intervention services to juveniles who witness violent crimes. The Gity will provide a Fort Worth Police Department civilian employee qualified to provide and coordinate victims' assistance services to children that witness violent crimes. The SCG will reimburse the City for the annual salary of the coordinator {including salary and benefits}, supplies, equipment, and mileage. The SCC will also provide office space for the coordinator. FISCAL. INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION: The Financial Management Services Director certifies that upon approval of the attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in the current operating budget, as appropriated, of the Grants Fund. TO FundlAccountlCenters FRAM Fund/AccountlCenters GR76 442000._03548227200Q ~65~40100 GR76__5_(VARI©US~___0.354822720.1.0 X6.5 401._00 Submitted _for_City _M_anager's_Offrce by; Joe Paniagua (6575} Qriginatng__D_e~artment Head; Jeff Halstead {4210} Additional Information Contact: Gerald Chandler (4219} Lcr~name: 35J ~,~ b ~1 11 (ill Page ~ of'?