HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 19706-06-2011Ordinance No. 19706-06-2011
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS
IN THE SOLID WASTE FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,166,743.00, AND DECREASING
THE UNRESERVED, UNDESIGNATED FUND BALANCE BY THE SAME AMOUNT, FOR
THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS WITHIN THE CODE
COMPLIANCE DEPARTMENT; 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 Solid
Waste Fund in the amount of $1,166,743.00, and decreasing the unreserved, undesignated fund balance by
the same amount, for the purpose of funding additional programs within the Code Compliance Department.
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ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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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Assistant ~ y Attorney
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: June 7, 2011
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 6/7/2011 -Ordinance Nos. 19706-06-2011 ~ 19707-06-
. 2011
DATE: Tuesday, June 07, 2011 REFERENCE NO.: *"G-17287
LOG NAME: 23MID-YEAR PROGRAM ADDITIONS/IMPROVEMENTS
SUBJECT:
Adopt Supplemental Appropriation Ordinances Increasing Appropriations in the Solid Waste Fund in the
Amount of $1,166,743.00 and Decreasing the Unreserved, Undesignated Solid Waste Fund Balance by
the Same Amount, Transfer Funds of $930,026.00 from the Solid Waste Fund to the General Fund and
Adopt Appropriation Ordinance to Fund Additional Programs within the Code Compliance Department
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Adopt the attached supplemental appropriation ordinance increasing appropriations in the Solid Waste
Fund by $1,166,743.00 and decreasing the unreserved, undesignated Solid Waste fund balance by the
same amount;
2. Authorize the transfer of $930,026.00 from the Solid Waste Fund to the General Fund; and
3. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
General Fund by $930,026.00 from available funds within the Code Compliance Department.
DISCUSSION:
Authorization of this M&C will approve a supplemental appropriation and transfer of funds from the Solid
Waste Fund to the General Fund for reimbursement of costs associated with the enforcement of solid
waste ordinances by the Code Compliance Department and increase the annual operating budget of the
Code Compliance Department for staffing enhancements outlined below.
The adopted budget for Fiscal Year 2011 for the Solid Waste Fund included excess revenues of
$1,683,096.00. The adopted budget for Fiscal Year 2011 included a transfer of funds in the amount of
$338,510.00 from the Solid Waste Fund to the General Fund for reimbursement of costs associated with
the enforcement of solid waste ordinances by the Code Compliance Department. During Fiscal Year 2010,
the Code Compliance Field Operations Division responded to 58,363 violations. Approximately 36.6
percent of these violations were in response to solid waste ordinance violations. The adopted budget for
Fiscal Year 2011 for the Code Compliance Department Field Operations Division, excluding private
mowing, is $3,460,638.00. Full cost recovery to the General Fund for costs associated with the Solid
Waste Fund requires an increase in the transfer of $930,026.00.
The new program enhancements for Fiscal Year 2011 are as follows:
General Fund
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Safe Neighborhood Initiative Team (adds 8 Authorized Positions
(A.P.'s))
Wildlife Response Team (adds 2 A.P.'s)
Enhanced Animal Control Field Response (adds 8 A.P.'s)
Commercial Waste Enforcement (adds 2 A.P.'s)
Overtime Pay for Animal Control Officers
Overtime Pay for Code Compliance Field Operations
Solid Waste Fund
Litter Team (adds 4 A.P.'s)
$328, 764.00
$125,645.00
$315,954.00
$86,880.00
$19,635.00
$53,148.00
$930,026.00
$236, 717.00
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 appropriate, of the General Fund.
FUND CENTERS:
TO Fund/Account/Centers
1) PE64 538070 0239906
1) PE64 5XXXXX 0239907
2) GG01 472064 0235030
3) GG01 472064 0235030
3) GG01 5XXXXX 0231010
3) GG01 5XXXXX 0239002
3) GG01 5XXXXX 0235040
CERTIFICATIONS:
FROM Fund/Account/Centers
$930,026.00 2) PE64 538070 0239906
$236.717.00
$930.026.00
$930,026.00
$381.912.00
$461.234.00
$86,880.00
Submitted for City Manager's Office b~
Originating Department Head•
Additional Information Contact:
Charles Daniels (6199)
Brandon Bennett (6345)
Scott Hanlan (7204)
$930,026.00
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