HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 11562ORDINANCE NO / 1 ~1~~
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE SPECIAL TRUST FUND IN THE
AMOUNT OF $68,448.00 FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE
GANG COUNSELING/MEDIATION PROJECT, 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 $68,448.00 for the purpose of funding the Gang
Counseling/Mediation Project.
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provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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
05/10/94 '~"G-10656 35GANG 1 of 2
SUBJECT GANG COUNSELING/MEDIATION PROJECT
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council. adopt the attached appropriations ordinance increasing
estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special Trust Fund in the amount of 568,448 from
increased revenues, for the Gang Counseling/Mediation Project
DISCUSSION
Gang=related violence, once an occasional occurrence, has increased substantially within the city
of Fort Worth Programs have been developed in response to this problem in the police
department and it has been given a high priority within the city with additional programs in place
to work with gang-related issues
Some time ago the concept of a gang truce was publicized when the Crips and Bloods in Las
Angeles initiated a truce In September 1993 gang members incarcerated in Tarrant County
initiated a request to discuss a gang truce in Fort Worth From that contact and subsequent
meetings along with the participation of many organizations a "resource package" was developed
to offer the youth of our city With funding from the Tandy Foundation, a program coordinator
was hired and is now in place
The concept of using selected gang members as combination counselors/mediators is an
outgrowth of many months of dialogue and discussion
The Gang Counseling/Mediation Project proposes hiring six (6) gang members who are perceived
as leaders by the gang community to serve as counselors, mediators, and leaders The positions
would be employed within the classification of S01, or temporary employee The members
would work afull-time schedule which can be adjusted to allow for the work in the community
at various hours as necessary
Training as mediators will be provided through Tarrant County Dispute Resolution Services
Other related training in peer counseling, crisis resolution, etc , will be sought from other
agencies Gang counselors/mediators will work a fixed schedule when possible and during their
term of service will be assigned to selected units within the police department in order to
establish communications and to educate them in the various tasks of the department as well
as providing them skills training
The primary objective of this project is to reduce violence within the community Goals of the
program are
To provide mediation and counseling training to selected gang members
To divert gang members to more positive alternatives
To increase accessibility to services
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE
05/10/94 G-10656 35GANG 2 of 2
SUBJECT GANG COUNSELING/MEDIATION PROJECT
The budget is for one year beginning May 15, 1994
Personnel will consist of six (6) gang mediators/counselors at 55 10 per hour, 40 hours per
week, for one year Cost per position per year is 510,608 Dispute Mediation training at a cost
of 5800 per person, with six members receiving training
Funds for the Gang Counseling/Mediation Project are being provided from Awarded Assets
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION
The Directgr of Fiscal Services certifies that upon adoption of the attached appropriations
ordinance funds required for this expenditure will be available in the current operating budget of
the Special Trust Fund
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