HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 20184-05-2012 Ordinance No. 20184-05-2012
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE CAPITAL PROJECTS RESERVE FUND IN THE
AMOUNT OF $760,000.00, FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF
PAYING EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH THE PURCHASE OF AUTOMATION
PERMITTING SYSTEM SOFTWARE; 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 2011-2012 in the
Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Capital Projects Reserve Fund in the amount of $760,000.00, from available funds, for the purpose of
paying expenses associated with the purchase of Automation Permitting System Software.
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.19911-09-2011 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of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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
NDOPTFD AND EFFECTIVE: May 1, 2012
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 5/1/2012 - Ordinance Nos. 20184-05-2012 & 20185-05-
2012
DATE: Tuesday, May 01, 2012 REFERENCE NO.: **G-17575
LOG NAME: 062030 TRANSFER PERMITTING SYSTEM
SUBJECT:
Authorize Reimbursement of the General Fund in the Amount of$760,000.00 for Expenses Associated
with the Purchase of Automation Permitting System Software from City Owned Mineral Lease Royalties
and Bonus Revenue and Adopt Appropriation Ordinances (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Capital Projects Reserve Fund in the amount of$760,000.00 from available funds;
2. Authorize the transfer in the amount of$760,000.00 from the Capital Projects Reserve Fund to the
General Fund; and
3. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
General Fund in the amount of$760,000.00 for expenses associated with the purchase of a new
permitting system for the City of Worth as approved by M&C C-25422.
DISCUSSION:
On January 31, 2012, (M&C C-25422) the City Council approved a sole source contract with Accela, Inc.,
for the purchase of Automation Permitting System Software, implementation services, training and
maintenance for the Planning and Development Department in the amount of$633,820.00. The total cost
for implementation of the new software includes minor hardware upgrades to the Interactive Voice
Response system and some additional training not included in the Accela, Inc., contract which brings the
total cost to $760,000.00. The purchase was provided for in the Fiscal Year 2012 General Fund budget as
an improvement package with the understanding that the General Fund would be reimbursed by City
owned mineral lease royalties and bonus revenues.
FISCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION:
The Financial Management Services Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations
and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinances, funds will be available in the General Fund, as
appropriated.
FUND CENTERS:
TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM Fund/Account/Centers
1) GC10 446100 006060001000 $760,000.00 2) GC10 538070 006060001000 $760.000.00
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1) GC10 538070 006060001000 $760,000.00
2) GG01 472010 0062030 $760,000.00
CERTIFICATIONS:
Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Fernando Costa (6122)
Originating Department Head: Randle Harwood (6101)
Additional Information Contact: Jullianna Barron (8318)
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