HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 23606-03-2019 ORDINANCE NO. 23606-03-2019
AN ORDINANCE APPOINTING HIM MARIE CATALANO, DANIELLE
DULANEY, LAURA E. GANOZA, FAYE R. HARDEN, JOSEPH
HENDERSON, CARLA G. KELMAN, NANCY A. MAGEE, AND
EDWARD B. VALVERDE AS SUBSTITUTE MUNICIPAL JUDGES FOR
A TWO-YEAR TERM COMMENCING APRIL 1, 2019 AND ENDING
MARCH 31, 2021 OR UNTIL A SUCCESSOR IS QUALIFIED AND
APPOINTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE LAW; PROVIDING
THAT ALL PERSONS PRESENTLY HOLDING AN APPOINTED
POSITION AS SUBSTITUTE JUDGE BUT WHO ARE NOT LISTED IN
THE ORDINANCE ARE NOT REAPPOINTED; PROVIDING THAT THIS
ORDINANCE SHALL BE CUMULATIVE; PROVIDING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH,
TEXAS:
SECTION 1.
That Kim Marie Catalano, Danielle Dulaney, Laura E. Ganoza, Faye R. Harden, Joseph
Henderson, Carla G. Kelman, Nancy A. Magee, and Edward B. Valverde be appointed as
Substitute Municipal Judges for a two-year term commencing April 1, 2019 and ending March
31, 2021, or until a successor is qualified and appointed in accordance with state law.
Any individual presently holding an appointed position as a substitute judge, but who is
not listed in this ordinance as being appointed, is not reappointed to their office.
SECTION 2.
This ordinance shall be cumulative of all provisions of ordinances and of the Code of the
City of Fort Worth, Texas (1986), as amended, except where provisions of this ordinance are in
direct conflict with the provisions of such ordinances and Code, in which event such conflicting
provisions of such ordinances and Code are hereby repealed.
SECTION 3.
It is hereby declared to be the intention of the City Council that the sections, paragraphs,
sentences, clauses and phrases of this ordinance are severable, and, if any phrase, clause,
sentence, paragraph or section of this ordinance shall be declared void, ineffective or
unconstitutional by the valid judgment or final decree of a court of competent jurisdiction, such
ineffectiveness or unconstitutionality shall not affect any of the remaining phrases, clauses,
sentences, paragraphs and sections of this ordinance, since the same would have been enacted by
the City Council without the incorporation herein of any such void, ineffective or
unconstitutional phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph or section.
SECTION 4.
This ordinance shall take effect upon adoption.
CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
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DATE:
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ADOPTED: March 19, 2019
EFFECTIVE: March 19, 2019
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 3/19/2019 -Ordinance No. 23606-03-2019
DATE: Tuesday, March 19, 2019 REFERENCE NO.: G-19512
LOG NAME: 38APPOINTMENT OF SUBSTITUTE MUNICIPAL COURT JUDGES
SUBJECT:
Adopt Ordinance Appointing the Substitute Municipal Judges for a two-year term commencing April 1, 2019
and ending March 31, 2021 (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Appoint Kim Marie Catalano, Danielle Dulaney, Laura E. Ganoza, Faye R. Harden, Joseph Henderson,
Carla G. Kelman, Nancy A. Magee, and Edward B. Valverde, as Substitute Municipal Judges for a two-year
term commencing April 1, 2019 and ending March 31, 2021, or until a successor is qualified and appointed
in accordance with state law.
DISCUSSION:
Appointment of Substitute Municipal Judges
Chapter 30 of the Texas Government Code (the Uniform Municipal Courts of Record Act) sets out the
requirements for appointment of judges for Municipal Courts of Record. Section 30.00008 of the Texas
Government Code (the Uniform Municipal Courts of Record Act) states that the governing body of a
municipality may appoint one or more qualified persons to be available to serve for a Municipal Judge who
is temporarily absent due to illness, family death, continuing legal or judicial education programs or any
other reason. The presiding judge shall select one of the qualified persons appointed by the governing
body to serve during the absence of a Municipal Judge. The Substitute Judge, while serving as a Municipal
Judge, has all the powers and shall discharge all the duties of a Municipal Judge.
On February 12, 2019 the Ad Hoc Municipal Court Advisory Committee (Courts Committee) voted to
recommend to the City Council that Kim Marie Catalano, Danielle Dulaney, Laura E. Ganoza, Faye R.
Harden, Joseph Henderson, Carla G. Kelman, Nancy A. Magee, and Edward B. Valverde be appointed as
Substitute Municipal Judges for a two-year term commencing April 1, 2019 and ending March 31, 2021.
The individuals listed above are now appointed as Substitute Municipal Judges for a two-year term
commencing April 1, 2019 and ending March 31, 2021.
Compensation of Substitute Municipal Judges
Compensation for Substitute Municipal Judges is $43.97 per hour worked.
This M&C does not request approval of a contract with a business entity.
FISCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION:
The Director of Finance certifies that upon approval of the above recommendation, funds are available in
the current operating budget, as appropriated, of the General Fund.
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CERTIFICATIONS:
Submitted for City Manager's Office by; Valerie Washington (6199)
Originating Department Head: Theresa Ewing (7461)
Additional Information Contact: Danny Rodgers (6717)
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