HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 11641ORDINANCE NO ~~~/
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE SPECIAL TRUST FUND IN THE
AMOUNT OF $277,719.00 FOR THE PURPOSE OF IMPLEMENTING
THE YOUTH GANG INTERVENTION PROGRAM, 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
1993-94 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 $277,719.00 for the purpose of implementing
the Youth Gang Intervention Program from August 15, 1994 through August 14,1995.
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. 11379 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provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE
08/09/94 C_144?~ 02GANG 1 of 2
suBJECT EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF GREATER FORT
WORTH TO IMPLEMENT THE YOUTH GANG INTERVENTION PROGRAM
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager to
1 Transfer 5152,234 from the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Year XX Gang
Deterrent Program to the CDBG Year XX Youth Gang Intervention Program in the Grants
Fund, and
2 Authorize the Fiscal Services Department to create a new project number in the Grants
Fund for the Youth Gang Intervention Program, and
3 Adopt the attached supplemental appropriations ordinance increasing estimated receipts
and appropriations by 5277,719 in the Special Trust Fund, Awarded Assets, from
increased revenue, and
4 Authorize the expenditure of 5152,234 from CDBG Year XX and 5277,719 from the
Special Trust Fund, Awarded Assets, for implementation of the Youth Gang Intervention
Program from August 15, 1994 through August 14, 1995, and
5 Execute the necessary contract(s) with the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Fort Worth in
an amount not to exceed 5429,953 to implement the Youth Gang Intervention Program
DISCUSSION
In an effort to reduce the level of gang violence in Fort Worth, the City of Fort Worth has
developed a collaborative program with the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Fort Worth, intended
to intercept the violent behavior of youths involved in gangs The proposed Youth Gang
Intervention Program was presented to the City Council on August 4, 1994
The goal of the Youth Gang Intervention Program is to positively impact the lives of youths
involved in gangs by providing needs-based services and activities as part of the overall
collaborative effort to reduce the level of gang violence in Fort Worth The program will serve
as the focal point for services to young people involved in gangs
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Cry of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE
08/09/94 REFERENCE NUMBER
C-14424 LOG NAME
02GANG PAGE
2 of 2
SUBJECT EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF GREATER FORT
WORTH TO IMPLEMENT THE YOUTH GANG INTERVENTION PROGRAM
The program, with the assistance of the Fort Worth Police Department and other organizations
and agencies, will identify specific gangs that represent the greatest source of violence, and
target services for individual gang members that will result in the greatest impact on reducing
violence by their particular gang Services will be provided directly through the program as well
as by a clearly defined network of service providers
This action item provides funding for the Youth Gang Intervention Program from August 15,
1994 through August 14, 1995 at a cost to the City of 5429,953 However, the City's initial
commitment to this program is for three years, to be funded on an annual basis each fiscal year
Funding for this program is originally available from the Community Development Block Grant and
the Police Department's Awarded Assets Fund Funds will be provided to the Boys and Girls
Clubs of Greater Fort Worth, which will supplement the City's funds with in-kind contributions
and a Foundation Grant to implement the program The total cost of the program on an annual
basis is anticipated to be 5586,042, which includes the City's contribution of 5429,953
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION
The Director of Fiscal Services certifies that upon adoption of the attached appropriations
ordinance, sufficient funds will be available in the current operating budgets of the Grants Fund
and the Special Trust Fund to implement the Youth Gang Intervention Program
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Submitted for City Manager's FUND ACCOUNT CENTER AMOUNT CITY SECkETARY
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(1)GR76 539120 013206100590 $152,234 APPROVED
(3)FE72 488332 035535000000 $277 719 CI TY COUNCIL
Originating Department Head: (3)FE72 539120 035535000000 $277 719
AUG 9 1994
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