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ORDINANCE NO /~`°
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF
$500,000.00 FOR THE PURPOSE OF ACCEPTING THE JOB TRAINING
PARTNERSHIP ACT RAPID RESPONSE GRANT AMENDMENT
WITH THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND SUB-
CONTRACTORS EXTENSIONS, 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
1994-95 and in the Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of $500,000.00 for the purpose of accepting the Job
Training Partnership Act Rapid Response Grant Amendment with the Texas Department of Commerce
and Sub-Contractors Extensions.
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. 11645 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provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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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F " City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Couytcil Communication
DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE
12/20/94 C-14617 08ACT 1 of 3
SUBJECT JOB TRAINING PARTNERSHIP ACT RAPID RESPONSE GRANT AMENDMENT WITH
THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND SUB-CONTRACTORS EXTENSIONS
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager to
1 Execute a contract amendment with the Texas Department of Commerce for Rapid
Response Services to assist dislocated workers This amendment will increase funding by
5500,000 00 and extend the end date to June 30, 1995, and
2 Adopt the attached appropriations ordinance increasing estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Grants Fund by 5500,000 00 from increased revenue, and
3 Execute an amendment to the contract with Texas Employment Commission to provide
basic readjustment services and extend the expiration date of the contract to June 30,
1995, and increase the contract amount by an additional 5120,000 00, to a new total of
5351,133 00, and
4 Execute an amendment to the contract with Tarrant County Junior College to provide basic
readjustment services and extend the expiration date of the contract to June 30, 1995, and
increase the contract amount by an additional 5247,337 00, to a new total of
5580,674 00, and
5 Apply an additional 57,528 00 of indirect cost in accordance with the City's Administrative
Regulation 3-15
DISCUSSION
On July 29, 1992, General Dynamics/Lockheed announced a reduction in force of 5,800
employees to be laid off through December 1994 Based on this announcement, the Texas
Department of Commerce submitted a Defense Conversion Act Grant Fund Proposal on behalf
of the City of Fort Worth to provide employment assistance services to these affected workers
This reduction will be continued through June 1995
The Texas Department of Commerce awarded Rapid Response Funds to provide initial Basic
Readjustment Services and Support Services to these workers The first portion of Rapid
Response funds were provided from October 12, 1992 to June 30, 1993, renewable for program
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
f DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE
12/20/94 C-14617 08ACT 2 of 3
I SUBJECT I JOB TRAINING PARTNERSHIP ACT RAPID RESPONSE GRANT AMENDMENT WITH
THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND SUB-CONTRACTORS EXTENSIONS
years 1993 and 1994 The initial grant for program year 1992 was for 5304,663 00 For
Program Year (PY) '93 it increased to a total of 5660,851 00 and extended the contract end date
to December 31, 1994 This amendment increases the grant by 5500,000 00 for PY 94 for a
new total of 51,160,851 00 and extends the contract end date to June 30, 1995
Initial Crisis Counseling
Initial Crisis Counseling will be provided for workers receiving a 60 day lay-off notice This
service will address workers' reactions to layoff as well as provide an initial point of contact for
the Career Transition Center Program A brief program overview will be given at this time
Career Transition Workshop
The Career Transition Workshop is a three-day workshop activity which provides orientation to
the program, intake and eligibility determination, assessment, and attendance at a job search
seminar designed to equip participants with the skills necessary to find and secure employment
Four structured training phases will include information on transition skills, coping skills,
employment-seeking skills, and labor market information
This activity is provided jointly by The Working Connection and the Texas Employment
Commission
Proposed Rapid Response Budget
Total Budget Cost Categories Budget
Original Inc/Jun Inc/Dec
1 Personnel 5 54,663 00 5 54,663 00 5 54,663 00
2 Basic Readjustment
Services
3 Support Services
TOTAL
278,188 00 245,337 00 415,337 00
New Total
5 163,989 00
938,862 00
28,000.00 -0- 30,000.00 58,000.00
5 360,851 00 5 300,000 00 5 500,000 00 5 1,160,851 00
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Councir C'cn;rimunication
DATE
12/20/94 REFERENCE NUMBER
C-14617 LOG NAME
08ACT PAGE
3 of 3
SUBJECT JOB TRAINING PARTNERSHIP ACT RAPID RESPONSE GRANT AMENDMENT WITH
THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND SUB-CONTRACTORS EXTENSIONS
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION
The Director of Fiscal Services certifies that upon approval and execution of the above
recommendations, the funds required for this agreement will be available in the current operating
budget, as appropriated, in the Grants Fund
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Submitted for City Manager's FUND ACCOUNT CENTER AMOUNT CITY SECRETARY
Office by: (to)
Libby Watson 6140 p~
Originating Department Head: APP~OVE~
CITY COUNCIL
Richard Sapp 5310 (from)
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For Additional Informatiou GR76 451462 008405159000 $938,862 00
Contact:
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