HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 19596-03-2011ORDINANCE NO. 19596-03-2011
AN ORDINANCE APPOINTING CLAUDIA ALVAREZ
MARTINEZ AS MUNICIPAL JUDGE FOR THE
UNEXPIRED PORTION OF A TWO-YEAR TERM
COMMENCING MARCH 28, 2011 AND ENDING MARCH
31, 2012 OR UNTIL A SUCCESSOR IS QUALIFIED AND
APPOINTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE LAW;
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:
SECTION 1.
That Claudia Alvarez Martinez be appointed as Municipal Judge for the unexpired
portion of a two-year term, commencing March 28, 2011 and ending March 31, 2012, or until a
successor is qualified and appointed in accordance with state law.
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provisions of such ordinances and Code are hereby repealed.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 adoption.
AS ~I'O FORM AND LEGALITY:
Denis McE~oYy, Assista~i~ City Attorney
DATE:
ADOPTED: March 22, 2011
EFFECTIVE: March 22, 2011
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 3/22/2011 -Ord. No. 19596-03-2011
DATE: Tuesday, March 22, 2011 REFERENCE NO.: **G-17238
LOG NAME: 38JUDGEAPPOINT12
SUBJECT:
Adopt Ordinance Appointing Claudia Alvarez Martinez as a Municipal Judge for the Unexpired Portion of a
Two-Year Term Commencing March 28, 2011 and Ending March 31, 2012 to Fill a Newly Created Twelfth
Full-Time Municipal Judge Position
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the attached ordinance appointing Claudia Alvarez Martinez
as Municipal Judge for the unexpired portion of a two-year term commencing March 28, 2011 and ending
March 31, 2012 or until a successor is qualified and appointed in accordance with state law to fill the
newly created twelfth full-time Municipal Judge position.
DISCUSSION:
On October 5, 2010, the Fort Worth City Council approved M&C C-24515 accepting a land donation of
2.097 acres located at 3741 S.W. Loop 820 for the Southwest Municipal Court. The approved budget for
the Southwest Municipal Court provides for two additional authorized judicial positions consisting of a
twelfth and thirteenth Municipal Judge position.
Section 30.00006(b) of the Texas Government Code under the Uniform Municipal Courts of Record Act
requires the governing body of a municipality to appoint its Municipal Judges by ordinance. Under
Section 10-3 of the Fort Worth City Code, Municipal Judges are appointed "for a term of two years
commencing April first of even-numbered years." In order to align with the City's other judicial
appointments and comply with the City Code, the current appointment is for the remainder of an unexpired
term.
Adoption of the attached ordinance would appoint Claudia Alvarez Martinez as a Municipal Judge
pursuant to Section 30.00006(b) of the Texas Government Code to fill the newly created twelfth judicial
position.
On February 21, 2011, the Ad Hoc Municipal Court Advisory Committee voted to recommend to the City
Council the creation of a twelfth full-time Municipal Judge position and the appointment of the above listed
person as a Municipal Judge for the unexpired portion of a two-year term commencing March 28, 2011
and ending March 31, 2012. The Committee further recommended that the salary for the new judge be
set at $41.77 per hour for a six month period then increase to $43.97 per hour for the remainder of the
judge's term. Total estimated salary for this position for the remainder of Fiscal Year 2011 is $43,439.96.
FISCAL INFORMATION /CERTIFICATION:
The Financial Management Services Director certifies that funds are available in the current operating
budget, as appropriated, of the General Fund.
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FUND CENTERS:
TO Fund/Account/Centers
CERTIFICATIONS:
Submitted for City Manager's Office by_
Originating Department Head:
Additional Information Contact:
FROM Fund/Account/Centers
GG01 511010 0382000
Charles Daniels (6183)
Deidra Emerson (6711)
Deidra Emerson (6711)
$43,439.96
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