HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 19969-11-2011Ordinance No. 19969-11-2011
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $75,000.00,
AND DECREASING THE UNAUDITED, UNRESERVED, UNDESIGNATED FUND
BALANCE BY THE SAME AMOUNT, FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING AN
OUTSIDE LABOR NEGOTIATIONS CONSULTANT TO ASSIST THE CITY IN
PUBLIC SAFETY LABOR NEGOTIATIONS; PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABIL,ITY
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 $75,000.00, and decreasing the unaudited, unreserved, undesignated fund
balance by the same amount, for the purpose of funding an outside labor negotiations consultant to assist the
City in public safety labor negotiations.
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ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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:
Assistant City Attorney
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: No,,'ember 15, 2011
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 11115/2011:,- Ordinance No. 19969
DATE: Tuesday, November 15, 2011 REFERENCE NO.: ""C -25265
LOG NAME: 02DENTON 2011
SUBJECT:
Authorize a Contract with Lowell Denton of Denton, Navarro, Rocha and Bernal, P.C., to Assist the City as
a Consultant in Public Safety Labor Negotiation Issues in an Amount Up to $75,000.00 and Adopt
Supplemental Appropriation Ordinance Increasing Appropriations in the General Fund in the Amount of
$75,000.00 and Decreasing the Unaudited, Unreserved, Undesignated General Fund Balance by the Same
Amount (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Lowell Denton of Denton, Navarro, Rocha and
Bernal, P.C., as a consultant to assist the City Manager in regards to public safety labor negotiation issues
in an amount up to $75,000.00; and
2. Adopt the attached supplemental appropriation ordinance in the General Fund in the amount of
$75,000.00 and decreasing the unaudited, unreserved, undesignated General Fund Balance by the same
amount.
DISCUSSION:
The Fort Worth Police Officers' Association has notified the City Manager that it wishes to commence
labor negotiations pursuant to the Texas Meet and Confer Statute. The City Manager has determined that
an outside labor negotiations consultant with knowledge and expertise in matters involving labor
negotiations should be retained to assist the City Manager as a consultant in the City's public safety labor
negotiations.
Lowell Denton of Denton, Navarro, Rocha and Bernal, P.C., has the required experience in labor
negotiations to assist the City Manager as a consultant in the City's public safety labor negotiations.
Denton, Navarro, Rocha and Bernal, P.C., is a certified Minority and Women Business Enterprise, 75
percent owned by qualifying individuals.
FISCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION:
The Financial Management Services Director certifies that, upon approval of the above recommendations
and adoption of the attached supplemental appropriation ordinances, funds will be available in the current
operating budget of the General Fund.
FUND CENTERS:
TO Fund /Account/Centers FROM Fund /Account/Centers
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CERTIFICATIONS:
Submitted for City Manager's Office by:
Originating Department Head:
Additional Information Contact:
GG01 539120 0021000
Susan Alanis (8180)
Susan Alanis (8180)
Susan Alanis (8180)
$75.000.00
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