HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 22955-10-2017 Ordinance No. 22955-10-2017
AN ORDINANCE APPOINTING JO ANN REYES, AS DEPUTY CHIEF
JUDGE; PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE
CUMULATIVE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH,
TEXAS THAT:
SECTION 1.
Jo Ann Reyes is appointed as Deputy Chief Judge, effective October 14, 2017. This appointment
fills the vacancy created by the appointment of former Deputy Chief Judge James D. Rodgers to
Chief Judge on May 2, 2017 (Ordinance No. 22701-05-2017), and that the salary for the Deputy
Chief Judge be set at $53.74/hour.
SECTION 2.
This ordinance shall be cumulative of all provisions of ordinances and of the Code of the City of
Fort Worth, Texas (1986), as amended, except where provisions of this ordinance are in direct
conflict with the provisions of such ordinances and Code, in which event such conflicting
provisions of such ordinances and Code are hereby repealed.
SECTION 3.
It is hereby declared to be the intention of the City Council that the sections,paragraphs, sentences,
clauses and phrases of this ordinance are severable, and, if any phrase, clause, sentence,paragraph
or section of this ordinance shall be declared void, ineffective or unconstitutional by the valid
judgment or final decree of a court of competent jurisdiction, such ineffectiveness or
unconstitutionality shall not affect any of the remaining phrases, clauses, sentences, paragraphs
and sections of this ordinance, since the same would have been enacted by the City Council without
the incorporation herein of any such void, ineffective or unconstitutional phrase, clause, sentence,
paragraph or section.
SECTION 4.
This ordinance shall take effect upon passage.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: ATTEST:
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ADOPTED & EFFECTIVE: October 10, 2017
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 10/10/2017 - Ordinance No. 22955-10-2017
DATE: Tuesday, October 10, 2017 REFERENCE NO.: **G-19126
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SUBJECT:
Adopt Ordinance to Appoint Jo Ann Reyes as Deputy Chief Judge, as Recommended by the Ad Hoc
Municipal Court Advisory Committee and Set the Salary for the Deputy Chief Judge (ALL COUNCIL
DISTRICTS)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Adopt the attached ordinance appointing Jo Ann Reyes as Deputy Chief Judge, as recommended by
the Ad Hoc Municipal Court Advisory Committee.
2. Set the salary for the Deputy Chief Judge.
DISCUSSION:
Appointment of Deputy Chief Judge-Municipal Court
Chapter 30 of the Texas Government Code (the Uniform Municipal Courts of Record Act) sets out the
requirements for appointment of judges and the presiding judge for Municipal Courts of Record. Section
30.00006(b) of the Texas Government Code requires the governing body of a municipality to appoint its
Municipal Judges by ordinance. Section 30.00007 of the Texas Government Code requires the governing
body of the municipality to designate a presiding judge if there is more than one municipal judge in the
municipality. Section 18-3 of the City Code requires the City Council to appoint a Chief Judge with the
duties of a presiding judge as set out in the City Code. Historically, the City Council has also designated a
Deputy Chief Judge to carry out the duties of the Chief Judge in the Chief Judge's absence.
On March 29, 2016, Jo Ann Reyes was appointed as a Municipal Court Judge for Place 10 to serve a term
commencing on April 1, 2016 and ending March 31, 2018. On May 2, 2017, Judge James D. Rodgers
was appointed Chief Judge (Ordinance No. 22701-05-2017), vacating the position of Deputy Chief
Judge. On September 19, 2017, the Ad Hoc Municipal Court Advisory Committee (Courts Committee)
voted to recommend to the City Council that Judge Reyes be appointed as Deputy Chief Judge.
Pay Adjustment for the Municipal Court Deputy Chief Judge
Pursuant to the City's Pay Plan, the Deputy Chief Judge is considered an appointed position with a salary
that is set by Agreement. However, Section 30.00006(h) of the Texas Government Code requires the City
Council to set the salary for the municipal judges. The Courts Committee recommended that Deputy
Chief Judge Jo Ann Reyes receive the amount of$53.74/hour, effective the first pay period after October
10, 2017. The first pay period after October 10, 2017 begins on October 14, 2017.
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The salary of the Deputy Chief Judge may be increased in the future if the increase is adopted by the City
Council as part of the Budget Ordinance.
This M&C does not request approval of a contract with a business entity.
FISCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION:
The Director of Finance certifies that funds are available in the current operating budget, as appropriated,
of the General Fund.
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CERTIFICATIONS:
Submitted for City Manager's Office by: ALL ACMs (6222)
Originating Department Head: Sarah Fullenwider (7623)
Additional Information Contact: Sarah Fullenwider (7623)
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