HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 17973-02-2008Ordinance No. 17973-02-2008
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GENERAL FUND IN
THE AMOUNT OF $100,000 AND DECREASING THE UNRESERVED,
DESIGNATED FUND BALANCE BY THE SAME AMOUNT, FOR THE PURPOSE
OF INCREASING THE AMOUNT TO BE PAID TO GARY INGR;4M OF JACKSON
WALKER TO ASSIST THE CITY IN CERTAIN EMPLOYMENT AND LABOR
NEGOTIATION ISSUES CONCERNING MEET AND CONFER; PROVIDING FOR
A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; MAKING THIS ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF
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 Fiscal Year 2007-
2008 in the Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased appropriations in the General
Fund in the amount of $100,000 and decreasing the unreserved, undesignated fund balance by the
same amount, for the purpose increasing the amount to be paid to Gary Ingram of Jackson Walker
to assist the City in certain employment and labor negotiation issues concerning meet and confer..
SECTION 2.
That 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. 17749 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conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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 upon adoption.
APP ED AS FC~&J,VI AN,D~LEGALITY:
Assistant City Attorney
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: February 5, 2008
C6i~i ®f F®rt I~/®rth, 7"exas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 2/5/2008 -Ord. No. 17973-02-2008 & Res. No. 3579-02-2008
CONTINUED FROM A PREVIOUS WEEK
DATE: Tuesday, January 29, 2008
LOG NAME: 121NGRAMINCREAS REFERENCE NO.: G-16028
SUBJECT:
Adoption of Supplemental Appropriation Ordinance and Resolution Authorizing an Increase to the
Maximum Amount to be Paid to Gary Ingram of Jackson Walker to Assist the City in Certain
Employment and Labor Negotiation Issues Concerning Meet and Confer
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RECOMMENDATION:
It.is recommended that the City Council:
1. Adopt the attached resolution fixing in advance, as far as practicable, the amount to be paid to Gary
Ingram, in an amount not to exceed $100,000; and
2. Adopt the attached supplemental appropriation ordinance increasing appropriations in the General Fund
by $100,000 and decreasing the unreserved, designated fund balance by the same amount.
DISCUSSION:
On April 17, 2007, the City Council approved M&C G-15685, adopting a resolution retaining Gary Ingram, of
the law firm Jackson Walker, to assist City staff with employment and labor issues regarding Meet and
Confer. The resolution and appropriation ordinance was for an amount not to exceed $50,000. The law firm
has billed $47,296.63, to date for representation of the City of Fort Worth in these matters.
It is anticipated that additional sums will be needed to assist City staff with these issues. Accordingly, it is
recommended that the total amount authorized to be paid to Jackson Walker be increased by $50,000 to a
total not to exceed $100,000.
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION:
The Finance Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations and adoption of the
attached supplemental appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in the current operating budget, as
appropriated of the General Fund. Upon approval, the unaudited fund balance available for discretionary
spending (excluding Reserves for Advances) of the General Fund will be $1,217,613.81 below the minimum
reserved fund balance of $51,164,694. Financial Management Policy Statements states that the City shall
strive to maintain the General Fund undesignated fund balance at an amount equaling 10 percent of the
current-year adopted budget expenditures less the annual transfer from the General Fund to the Debt
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Service Fund.
TO Fund/Account/Centers
GG01 538110 0121000 $50.000.00
FROM Fund/Account/Centers
Submitted for City Manager's Office by:
Originating Department Head:
Additional Information Contact:
Joe Paniagua (6191)
David Yett (7623)
Gerald Pruitt (7623)
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