HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 19668-05-2011Ordinance No. 19668-05-2011
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS
IN THE SPECIAL TRUST FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,495.12, FROM AVAILABLE
FUNDS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING FOR TRAINING, EXPENSES IN THE FIRE
DEPARTMENT INVESTIGATIONS DIVISION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHAPTER 1701,
OCCUPATIONS CODE; PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; MAKING THIS
ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR ORDINANCES; REPEALING ALL 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 2010-2011 in the
Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Special Trust Fund in the amount of $1,495.12, from available funds, for the purpose of paying for training
expenses in the Fire Department Investigations Division in accordance with Chapter 1701, Occupations
Code.
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.19355 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ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
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ssistant City Attorney ,
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: May 3, 2011
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNGtL ACTION: Approved on 5/3/2011 -Ord. No. 19668-05.2011
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DATE: Tuesday, May 03, 2011
LOG NAME: 36LEOSE11
REFERENCE NO.: **G-17265
SUBJECT:
Authorize Acceptance of Payments from the State of Texas Law Enforcement Officer Standards and
Education Account in the Amount of $1,495.12 for the Fire Department Investigations Division and Adopt
Appropriation Ordinance
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the City Manager to accept payments from the State of Texas Law Enforcement Officer
Standards and Education account in the amount of $1,495.12; and
2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations by
$1,495.12 in the Special Trust Fund, Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education, from available
funds.
DISCUSSION:
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 Division
qualified for LEOSE allocations has received payments totaling $1,495.12. The funds will be used to pay
for training expenses in the Fire Department Investigations Division, in accordance with Chapter 1701,
Occupations Code.
FISCAL INFORMATION /CERTIFICATION:
The Financial Management Services Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations
and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in the current operating
budget, as appropriated, of the Special Trust Fund.
FUND CENTERS:
TO Fund/Account/Centers
FE72 488100 036535008000
FE72 531180__036535008000
CERTIFICATIONS:
1 495.12
$1 495.12
FROM Fund/Account/Centers
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Submitted for City Manager's Office b~
Originating Department Head:
Additional Information Contact:
Charles Daniels (6199)
Rudy Jackson (6801)
Rudy Jackson (6801)
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