COUNCIL COMMUNICATION

DATE:

 

5-20-02

SUBJECT: FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO.  2002-O-101

Authorizing the City Manager to accept Grant Offer No. 3-48-0136-33-02 in the amount of $41,626.00 from the Department of Defense Fiscal Year 2002 supplemental appropriation through the Federal Aviation Administration and Authorizing the City Manager to amend the City of Laredo Airport Fund FY 02 Budget to appropriate the grant revenue and expenditures.  The Grant reimburses the Airport Fund for Increased Law Enforcement Officer Personnel / Overtime and Outside Services, Contractor Support expenses incurred as a result of the events of September 11, 2001.  The grant does not require a Local Match; providing for an effective date.

 

INITIATED BY:  Cynthia Collazo,

                               Assistant City Manager

STAFF SOURCE:  Jose L. Flores,

                                 Airport Director

 

PREVIOUS ACTION: On May 8, 2002, Ordinance was introduced by City Council, and Staff was instructed to proceed.

 

BACKGROUND:  

 

The City of Laredo submitted an application to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requesting reimbursement of increased cost of airport security mandated by FAA as a result of the tragic events of September 11, 2001.

 

This grant is reimbursement for actual overtime expenses incurred as a result of September 11th during

FY 01 and estimated overtime expenses for FY 2002.

 

During the month of September 2001 Laredo International Airport paid extraordinary expenses totaling

$ 13,726.38, consisting of overtime and towing of vehicles and we estimate that the airport will incur an additional $ 27,900.00 in extraordinary airport security related expenses during FY 02.  The City’s total request for reimbursement was $ 41,626.00 ($13,726.38 + $27,900.00).

 

The grant is being funded by a Department of Defense Fiscal Year 2002 Supplemental Appropriation.

 

FINANCIAL:                                                Annual

                                                                  Appropriations            Increase                Appropriations

Revenues:  FAA – Dept. of Defense                   0                        27,900                          27,900

Expenditures:  Airport Related Expenditures      0                        27,900                          27,900

Prior year expenditure reimbursement will be appropriated accordingly.                         13,726

 

Grant No. 3-48-0136-33-02 does not require a local match.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: The Airport Advisory Committee recommends approval.

STAFF: Recommends that the City Manager be authorized to accept Grant Offer No. 3-48-0136-33-02 from the Federal Aviation Administration and Amend the City of Laredo Airport Fund FY 02 Operating Budget to account for the additional revenue and expenditures.

 

ORDINANCE NO. 2002-O-101

 

AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT GRANT OFFER NO. 3-48-0136-33-02 IN THE AMOUNT OF $41,626.00 FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FISCAL YEAR 2002 SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION THROUGH THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO AMEND THE CITY OF LAREDO AIRPORT FUND FY 02 BUDGET TO APPROPRIATE THE GRANT REVENUE AND EXPENDITURES.  THE GRANT REIMBURSES THE AIRPORT FUND FOR INCREASED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER PERSONNEL / OVERTIME AND OUTSIDE SERVICES, CONTRACTOR SUPPORT EXPENSES INCURRED AS A RESULT OF THE EVENTS OF SEPTEMBER 11, 2001.  THE GRANT DOES NOT REQUIRE A LOCAL MATCH; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

 

            WHEREAS, the Airport Director recommends that the City Council accept Grant Offer No. 3-48-0136-33-02 in the amount of $41,626.00 from the Department of Defense Fiscal Year 2002 Supplemental Appropriation through the Federal Aviation Administration, in furtherance of the development of the Laredo International Airport and as a support to the maintenance and operation of the Laredo International Airport; and

 

            WHEREAS, the Airport Director recommends amending the City of Laredo Airport Fund FY 02 Budget to appropriate the Grant Revenue for the purpose of reimbursing the Airport Fund for increased Law Enforcement Officer Personnel / Overtime and Outside Services, Contractor Support Expenses incurred as a result of the event of September 11, 2001.  The Grant does not require a Local Match; and

 

            WHEREAS, the Airport Advisory Committee finds that said Grant is the best interest of the Airport and recommends that the City Council accept the proposed Grant; and

 

            WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Laredo having heard the recommendations of the Airport Director and of the Airport Advisory Committee agrees with same.

 

            NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAREDO THAT:

 

Section 1:         The City Manager be hereby authorized to accept Grant Offer No. 3-38-0136-33-02 in the amount of $41,626.00 from the Department of Defense Fiscal Year 2002 supplemental appropriation through the Federal Aviation Administration and Authorizing the City Manager to amend the City of Laredo Airport Fund FY 02 Budget to appropriate the grant revenue and expenditures.  The Grant reimburses the Airport Fund for Increased Law Enforcement Officer Personnel / Overtime and Outside Services, Contractor Support expenses incurred as a result of the events of September 11, 2001.  The grant does not require a Local Match, a copy of which Grant is attached hereto as Exhibit A, and incorporated herein as if set out at length for all intents and purposes.

 

Section 2:         This Ordinance shall become effective upon passage hereof.

AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING GRANT NO. 3-48-0136-33-02

 

 

            PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND APPROVED BY THE MAYOR ON THIS THE ____ DAY OF ________________, 2002.

 

 

_________________________

ELIZABETH G. FLORES

MAYOR

 

 

ATTEST:

 

_________________________

GUSTAVO GUEVARA, JR.

CITY SECRETARY

 

APPROVED AS TO FORM:

JAIME L. FLORES

CITY ATTORNEY

 

 

BY:_______________________

VALERIA M. ACEVEDO

ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY