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APPROPRIATION - UNDESIGNAT,~ ND BALANCE
ORDINANCE NO. ~~U-~~~U
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE APPROPRIATIONS IN THE
GENERAL FUND, GGO1, CONSULTANTS-LEGAL, ACCOUNT NO.
531200, LEGAL DEPARTMENT, CENTER NO. 0905512 OF THE
CITY OF FORT WORTH FOR FISCAL YEAR 1990-91 BY $8,969.82
AND DECREASING THE UNRESERVED, UNDESIGNATED FUND
BALANCE BY THE SAME AMOUNT, SAID FUNDS TO BE USED FOR
THE PURPOSE OF EMPLOYMENT OF GARY B. LAWSON AND FIRM OF
GODWIN, CARLTON AND MAXWELL AS OUTSIDE LEGAL COUNSEL TO
CONSULT WITH AND REPRESENT THE CITY ON SEVERAL
EMPLOYEES BENEFIT MATTERS; 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 1990-91 and in the Budget of the
City Manager, there shall also be increased appropriations of
$8,969.82 in the General Fund, GGO1, Consultants-Legal, Account
No. 531200, Legal Department, Center No. 0905512, thereby
decreasing the unreserved, undesignated fund balance by the same
amount, said funds to be used for the purpose of employment of
Gary B. Lawson and firm of Godwin, Carlton and Maxwell as outside
legal counsel to consult with and represent the City on several
employee benefit matters.
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 or 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.
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SECTION 3.
That this ordinance shall be cumulative of Ordinance No. 10652
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repealed.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.
The City Secretary of the City of Fort Worth is hereby directed
to engross and enroll this ordinance by copying the caption and
effective date into the minutes of the City Council and by filing
this 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.
ROVED AS T ~ F pOR~ '~A TD LEGALITY .
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DATE REFERENCE
NUMBER sue~ECr PAYMENT OF LEGAL FEES TO GARY PAGE
4-16-91
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RECOMMENDATIONS:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Adopt the attached supplemental appropriation ordinance increasing by
$8,969.82 appropriations in the General Fund GGO1, Center No. 0905512
Consultants-Legal, and decreasing by the same amount the general fund
unreserved, undesignated fund balance.
2. Authorize payment of $8,969.82 to Gary B. Lawson and the firm of Godwin,
Carlton and Maxwell.
DISCUSSION:
The City Council has previously authorized the employment of Gary B. Lawson and
the firm of Godwin, Carlton and Maxwell as outside legal counsel to consult with
and represent the City on several employee benefit matters. The balances
presently due and owing to Mr. Lawson for his services and the matters where such
services were rendered are as follows:
1. $5,107.30 for advice and representation concerning retired City employees'
health insurance, federal tax and related matters (M&C G-8212, approved
September 19, 1989 and M&C G-8353, approved December 12, 1989).
2. $1,887.77 for advice and representation in litigation concerning changes
in contributions to City Employees Retirement Fund (M&C G-8681, approved
on June 6, 1990).
3. $1,974:75 for advice and assistance in establishment of Flex 125 Benefit
Plan for City employees (M&C G-8791, approved on September 4, 1990).
The total amount due is $8,969.82 and should be paid.
APPROVED SY
FINANCING:
CITY COO~~CIL
Upon approval of the recommendation, sufficient funds will be available in the
General Fund GGO1, Center No. 0905512 Consultants-Legal. The~~e-xpe,di~~u3~e will
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be made from .Account No. 531200. Following this appropriation, ~
he general fund
unreserved, undesignated fund balance will be $26
773.693.
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City Seczetazq of the
City of Fozt Wortis, Texas
SUBMITTED FOR IHt
CITY MANAGER'S
OFFICE BY Mike Groomer 6140
DISPOSITION BY COUNCIL:
^ APPROVED
PROCESSED BY
ORIGINATING
DEPARTMENT HEAD• Wade Adkin$ 7623 C OTHER (DESCRIBE)
CITY SECRETARY
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Wade Adkins 7623
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