HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 19905-09-2011Ordinance No. 19905-09-2011
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE MUNICIPAL COURT BUILDING SECURITY PROJECT
SECTION OF THE SPECIAL TRUST FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $322,512.00,
FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF TRANSFERRING SAID
FUNDS TO THE GENERAL FUND TO REIMBURSE THE GENERAL FUND FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2010 -2011 BUILDING SECURITY COSTS; 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
Municipal Court Building Security Project Section of the Special Trust Fund in the amount of $322,512.00,
from available funds, for the purpose of transferring said funds to the General Fund to reimburse the
General Fund for Fiscal Year 2010 -2011 building security costs.
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ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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.
TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
Assjst�Kit City
ADOPTED AND F.FFEC"I'IVE: September 20, 2011
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION :.; Approved on 9/20/2011 - Ordinance No. 19905 -09 -2011
DATE: Tuesday, September 20, 2011
LOG NAME: 38SECURITY FUND 10 -11
REFERENCE NO.: * *G -17380
SUBJECT:
Adopt Appropriation Ordinance and Authorize Transfer of Funds from the Special Trust Fund, Municipal
Court Building Security Project in the Amount of $322,512.00 to Reimburse the General Fund for Fiscal
Year 2010 -11 Building Security Cost (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Special Trust Fund, Municipal Court Building Security Project in the amount of $322,512.00 from available
funds; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to transfer $322,512.00 from the Special Trust Fund, Municipal Court
Building Security Project to the General Fund.
DISCUSSION:
On June 20, 2000, (M &C G- 12942) the City Council authorized implementation of the Municipal Court
Building Security Enhancement Plan. It authorized the use of Municipal Court Building Security Project
funds for staffing dedicated to building security functions. The staffing level was established at one Senior
Deputy City Marshal and eight Deputy City Marshals. The transfer of $322,512.00 from the Special Trust
Fund, Municipal Court Building Security Project reimburses the General Fund for Fiscal Year 2010 -2011
building security expenses related to these nine positions.
This appropriation reimburses the General Fund for expenses associated with salary and departmental
support requirements for one Senior Deputy City Marshal and eight Deputy City Marshal positions
dedicated to building security functions during Fiscal Year 2010 -2011.
The Texas Legislatuare, during the 1995 Regular Legislative Session, adopted an Amendment to Article
102.017 of the Code of Criminal Procedure to allow the governing body of a municipality to create, by
ordinance, a Municipal Court Building Security Fund. Defendants convicted of a misdemeanor offense in
municipal court are required to pay a $3.00 security fee as a cost of the court. On October 10, 1995,
Ordinance No. 12204 was approved by City Council to create the Municipal Court Building Security Fund.
Security fees collected may only be used for purposes of providing or enhancing security services for
buildings housing a municipal court. Acceptable uses include the purchase of equipment (such as parcel
x -ray machines and hand -held and walk- through metal detectors), paying staff costs for personnel
providing security services, and providing continuing education on security issues for court and security
personnel.
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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, Municipal Court Building Security Project.
FUND CENTERS:
TO Fund /Account/Centers
1) FE72 431018 038535009000
1) FE72 538070 038535009000
2) GG01 472072 0381000
CERTIFICATIONS:
FROM Fund /Account/Centers
$322.512.00 2) FE72 538070 038535009000
$322,512.00
$322.512.00
Submitted for City Manager's Office by:
Originating Department Head:
Additional Information Contact:
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Charles Daniels (6183)
Deidra Emerson (6711)
Dakisha Boone (6737)
$322.512.00
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