HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 20206-05-2012ORDINANCE NO. 20206-05-2012
AN ORDINANCE APPOINTING STEPHANIE J. BEAMER,
ANDREW T. BRADSHAW, SIMON C. GONZALEZ,
BENITA FALLS HARPER, NINFA L. MARES, CLAUDIA A.
MARTINEZ, ROBERT NEEL MCDONALD) SHARON
NEWMAN- STANFIELD, JO ANN REYES, JAMES D.
RODGERS, AND NANCY E. STRICKLAND AS
MUNICIPAL JUDGES FOR A TWO -YEAR TERM
COMMENCING APRIL 1, 2012 AND ENDING MARCH 31,
2014 OR UNTIL A SUCCESSOR IS QUALIFIED AND
APPOINTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE LAW;
DESIGNATION OF CHIEF JUDGE AND DEPUTY CHIEF
JUDGE; 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 Stephanie J. Beamer, Andrew T. Bradshaw, Simon C. Gonzalez, Benita Falls
Harper, Ninfa L. Mares, Claudia A. Martinez, Robert Neel McDonald, Sharon Newman -
Stanfield, Jo Ann Reyes, James D. Rodgers, and Nancy E. Strickland as Municipal Judges for a
two -year term commencing April 1, 2012 and ending March 31, 2014, or until a successor is
qualified and appointed in accordance with state law.
SECTION 2.
That Ninfa L. Mares be designated as Chief Judge and that James D. Rodgers be
designated as Deputy Chief Judge.
SECTION 3.
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 Micre pro% isions 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provisions of such ordinances and Code are hereby repealed.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 4.
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 5.
This ordinance shall take effect upon adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
La itia Colem n Brown, A 'stant City Attorney
ADOPTED: May 15, 2012
EFFECTIVE:
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 5115/2012 - Ordinance No. 20206 -05- 2012
DATE: Tuesday, May 15, 2012 REFERENCE NO.: * *G -17596
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SUBJECT:
Adopt Ordinance to Appoint Municipal Judges for a Two Year Term Commencing April 1, 2012 and Ending
March 31, 2014 and Designate the Chief Judge and Deputy Chief Judge (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Adopt the attached ordinance appointing Stephanie J. Beamer, Andrew T. Bradshaw, Simon C.
Gonzalez, Benita Falls Harper, Ninfa L. Mares, Claudia A. Martinez, Robert Neel McDonald, Sharon
Newman - Stanfield, Jo Ann Reyes, James D. Rodgers and Nancy E. Strickland as Municipal Judges for a
two year term commencing April 1, 2012 and ending March 31, 2014 or until a successor is qualified and
appointed, in accordance with state law.
2. Designate Ninfa L. Mares as Chief Judge and James D. Rodgers as Deputy Chief Judge.
DISCUSSION:
Chapter 30, Section 30.00006(b) of the Government Code under the Uniform Municipal Court Act requires
the governing body of a municipality to appoint its Municipal Judges by ordinance.
Adoption of the attached ordinance would reappoint the current sitting Municipal Judges Stephanie J.
Beamer, Andrew T. Bradshaw, Simon C. Gonzalez, Benita Falls Harper, Ninfa L. Mares, Claudia A.
Martinez, Robert Neel McDonald, Sharon Newman - Stanfield, Jo Ann Reyes, James D. Rodgers and
Nancy E. Strickland, pursuant to Section 30.00006(b) of the Government Code, and designate the Chief
Judge and Deputy Chief Judge, pursuant to Section 30.00007 of the Government Code.
On March 5, 2012, the Ad Hoc Municipal Court Advisory Committee voted to recommend to the City
Council the reappointment of Ninfa L. Mares as Chief Judge and to recommend the appointment of James
D. Rodgers as Deputy Chief Judge for a two year term commencing April 1, 2012 and ending March 31,
2014. The Committee further voted to recommend to the City Council that the salary for the Deputy Chief
Judge James D. Rodgers be set at a rate of $48.94 per hour.
Thereafter, on March 19, 2012 and April 17, 2012, the Ad Hoc Municipal Court Advisory Committee voted
to recommend to the City Council the above listed persons for reappointment as Municipal Judges for a
two year term commencing April 1, 2012 and ending March 31, 2014.
FISCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION:
The Financial Management Services Director certifies that funds are available in the current operating
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budget, as appropriated, of the General Fund.
FUND CENTERS:
TO Fund /Account/Centers
CERTIFICATIONS:
Submitted for City Manager's Office by_
Originating Department Head:
Additional Information Contact:
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FROM Fund /Account/Centers
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511010
0381010
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511010
0381020
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511010
0382000
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511010
0386000
Charles Daniels (6183)
Deidra Emerson (6711)
Ninfa Mares (6715)
$46,920.00
$93,506.00
$347,909.00
$93,840.00
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