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AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $40,000.00,
UPON RECEIPT OF PAYMENT FROM LINEBARGER GOGGAN BLAIR AND
SAMPSON, LLP, FOR COLLECTION OF DELINQUENT PARKING AND CRIMINAL
CITATIONS AS WELL AS TO FUND SUPPLEMENTAL LAW ENFORCEMENT
SERVICES DURING WARRANT ROUND -UPS OR SPECIAL INITIATIVE AS
DESIGNATED BY THE MUNICIPAL COURT SERVICES DEPARTMENT;
PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILTTY 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 2011 -2012 in the
Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the
General Fund in the amount of $40.000.00, upon receipt of payment from Linebarger Goggan Blair and
Sampson, LLP, for collection of delinquent parking and criminal citations as well as to fund supplemental
law enforcement services during warrant round -ups or special initiatives as designated by the Municipal
Court Services 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. 19911 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ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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:
Assist 'ity Attorney
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: November 15, 2011
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 11115/2011 -Ordinance No. 19967 -11 -2011
DATE: Tuesday, November 15, 2011
LOG NAME: 38LINEBARGERPAY
REFERENCE NO.: * *G -17444
SUBJECT:
Adopt Supplemental Appropriation Ordinance Increasing Estimated Receipts and Appropriations for a
$40,000.00 Payment from Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP, Under City Secretary Contract No.
39231 for Collection of Delinquent Parking and Criminal Citations (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the attached supplemental appropriation ordinance
increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the General Fund for the Municipal Court Services
Department in the amount of $40,000.00 to reflect a payment from Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson,
LLP, under City Secretary Contract No. 39231 for collection of delinquent parking and criminal citations.
DISCUSSION:
On June 2, 2009, the City Council authorized the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with
law firm of Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP ( Linebarger), for the collection of delinquent civil
parking and criminal citations (M &C C- 23565). As part of the negotiations, Linebarger agreed to provide to
the City an annual payment of $15,000.00 for supplemental law enforcement services during warrant
round -ups or special initiatives as designated by the Municipal Court Services Department. Additionally, a
payment in the amount of $25,000.00 was negotiated for use in promotional and special enforcement
efforts associated with collection of debts and accounts receivable.
Under City Secretary Contract No. 39231, this payment is made from the firm's separate funds and not
from any monies that Linebarger receives as compensation under the Agreement. In addition, this
payment is due and payable regardless of whether Linebarger's collection efforts result in any recovery of
the accounts receivable or of Linebarger's fee.
FISCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION:
The Financial Management Services Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations
and adoption of the attached supplemental appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in the current
operating budget, as appropriated, of the General Fund. The Municipal Court Department is responsible
for collection and deposit of funds due to the City.
FUND CENTERS:
TO Fund /Account/Centers
GG01 481306 0381000
GG01 _511210.0381000
GG01 539120 0381000
$40,000.00
15 000.00
$25,000.00
FROM Fund /Account/Centers
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CERTIFICATIONS:
Submitted for City Manager's Office by:
Originating Department Head:
Additional Information Contact:
Charles Daniels (6183)
Deidra Emerson (6711)
Dakisha Boone (6737)
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