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AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING 535,000.00 TO THE
WATER AND WASTEWATER OPERATING FUND AND
DECREASING THE UNRESTRICTED, UNDESIGNATED
RETAINED EARNINGS BY THE SAME AMOUNT FOR THE
PURPOSE OF PAYING FEES TO CAMP DRESSER AND
MCKEE, INC FOR THE PURPOSE OF PERFORMING
COST ALLOCATION OF WASTEWATER PLANT
FACILITIES AND ASSISTANCE IN PREPARING
APPROPRIATE RESPONSE TO CITY OF ARLINGTON`S
CHALLENGE TO FORT WORTH'S WASTEWATER RATES,
PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, MAKING
THIS ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR ORDINANCES
AND REPEALING ALL PRIOR ORDINANCES IN
CONFLICT HEREWITH, PROVIDING FOR ENGROSSMENT
AND ENROLLMENT, 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 1991-92 and in the Budget of the
City Manager, there shall also be increased appropriations in the
Water and Wastewater Operating Fund in the amount of 535,000 00
thereby decreasing the unrestricted, undesignated Retained
Earnings by the same amount for the purpose of preparing cost of
service studies and providing expert testimony for the Arlington
rate cases
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
judgement 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
This ordinance shall be cumulative of Ordinance No 10892 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ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed
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SECTION 4
The City Secretary of the City of Fort Worth is hereby directed
to engross and enroll this ordinance by copying the caption in
the minutes of the City Council and by filing the ordinance in
the ordinance records of the City of Fort Worth
SECTION 5
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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°DATE REFEREN E NUMBER L G NAME PAGE
04/07/92 C-13306 60MCKEE 1 of 2
SUBJECT I EMPLOYMENT OF CAMP DRESSER AND MCKEE, INC. TO PERFORM COST ALLOCATION OF
WASTEWATER PLANT FACILITIES
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Camp Dresser and McKee,
Inc., in an amount not to exceed $35,000 for assistance in preparing for the rate
hearing before the Texas Water Commission regarding the City of Arlington's
challenge to Fort Worth's wastewater rates, and
2. Adopt the attached supplementaLao~ ro riation ordinance increasing the Water and
Wastewater appropriation by $35,000 and decreasing the Unreserved, Undesignated
Water and Wastewater Fund balance by the same amount.
DISCUSSION:
The City of Arlington has filed three rate petitions with the Texas Water Commission
against the City of Fort Worth's wastewater charges. The first case was heard by the
Texas Water Commission in November, 1990. In February, 1992, the Commission
established a discovery and hearing schedule for the other two rate petitions which
requires Fort Worth to file a cost of service study for wastewater services by June 15,
1992.
To prepare for the rate case hearing, extensive research, meetings. and coordination
between legal, engineering and accounting consultants and staff must be accomplished.
The firm of Camp Dresser and Mckee would fulfill the role of an expert witness in the
engineering field. Their background in previous case work before the Texas Water
Commission makes them uniquely qualified to perform this work. Additionally, they are
capable of meeting the strict time schedule established by the Commission.
Principal elements of the workplan would include:
• Review of existing documentation and work papers used to prepare the rates,
the Arlington wastewater service contract and petitions filed by the City
of Arlington as related to the rate case.
• Finalize revenue requirement report and prepare testimony for submission to
the Texas Water Commission.
• Participate in meetings with City staff, legal counsel and accounting
consultant.
• Assist in the discovery process and participate in the discovery process,
• Additional tasks as required by the Director of the Water Department
concerning the Arlington rate case.
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City of Fart W~h, Texas
Mayor and Council Comrimunication
DATE REFEREN E NUMBER L G NAME PA E
04/07/92 C-13306 60MCKEE 2 of 2
SUBJECT EMPLOYMENT OF CAMP DRESSER AND MCKEE, INC. TO PERFORM CO ST ALLOCATION OF
WASTEWATER PLANT FACILITIES
Camp Dresser and McKee, Inc., will assign an individual with par ticular expertise in
this field to conduct all research and provide expert testimony; therefore, services
of a DBE will not be utilised.
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION:
The Director of Fiscal Services c ertifies that upon adoption of the supplemental
appropriation ordinance funds requi red for this expenditure will be available in the
Water and Sewer Operating Fund.
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