HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 18522-03-2009Ordinance No. 18522-03-2009
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN
THE SPECIAL TRUST FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,122.39, FROM AVAILABLE
FUNDS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF AUTHORIZING PAYMENTS FROM THE LAW
ENFORCEMENT OFFICER STANDARDS AND EDUCATION ACCOUNT: PROVIDING
FOR A SEVERABIUTY CLAUSE; MAKING THIS ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR
ORDWANCES 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 2008-2009, there
shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special Trust Fund in the amount of
56,122.39, from available funds, for the purpose of authorizing payments from the Law Enforcement Officer
Standards and Education Account.
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. 1&283 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ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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 sha!! take effect upon adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
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Assistant G6ty Attorney
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Maycar and Council Communication
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DATE: Tuesday, March 31, 2Q09
LC?G NAME: 36LEOSE09
REFERENCE NO.: ""G-16511
SUBJECT:
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Authorize Acceptance of Payments from the Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education Account
for the Fire Department, Fire Investigation Division, and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance
RECC3MMENDATIC?N:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the City Manager to accept payments from the Law Enforcement Officer Standards and
Education account in the amount of $6,122.39; and
2. Adopt the attached appropriation ardmance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations by
$6,122.39 in the Special Trust Fund, Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education, from available
funds.
DISCUSSION:
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The Comptroller of Public Accounts is directed, under the Occupations Code, Section 1701.157, to make
allocations from the Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education {LEOSE} account to qualified law
enforcement agencies. The LEOSE payments are to be used as necessary to pay or allay expenses
related to the continuing education or necessary training of persons licensed as commissioned peace
officers under Chapter 1701, Occupations Code. The allocation is derived from the LEOSE account
funded through court costs collected in criminal cases. The Fire Department, Investigations Divisian,
qualified for LEOSE allocations and has received payments totaling $6,122.39. The funds will be used to
pay for training expenses in the Fire Department, Investigations Division, in accordance with Chapter
17D1, Occupations Code.
FISCAL INFORMATtON f CERTIFICATION:
The Financial Management Services Director certifies that upon adoption of the attached appropriation
ordinance funds will be available in the current operating budget, as appropriated; of the Special Trust
F:and; t_ErJSE Training Furd.
FUND CENTERS:
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CERTtFtCATtONS:
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Originating Department Head:.
Additional fnformatian Contact:
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Rudy Jackson {6801}
Rudy Jackson {6801}