HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 20207-05-2012ORDINANCE NO. 20207-05-2012
AN ORDINANCE APPOINTING KIM MARIE CATALANO,
ANN Y. COLLINS, FAYE R. HARDEN, KATHRYN T.
HOANG, CARLA G. KELMAN, NANCY A. MAGEE,
PATRICIA L. SUMMERS, AND EDWARD B. VALVERDE
AS SUBSTITUTE MUNICIPAL JUDGES FOR A ONE -
YEAR TERM COMMENCING APRIL 1, 2012 AND
ENDING MARCH 31, 2013 OR UNTIL A SUCCESSOR IS
QUALIFIED AND APPOINTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH
STATE LAW; 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, Ann Y. Collins, Faye R. Harden, Kathryn T. Hoang, Carla G.
Kelman, Nancy A. Magee, Patricia L. Summers, and Edward B. Valverde be appointed as
Substitute Municipal Judges for a one -year term commencing April 1, 2012 and ending March
31, 2013, or until a successor is qualified and appointed in accordance with state law.
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 contlict with the provisions of such ordinances and Code, in which event such conflicting
provisions of such ordinances and Code are hereby repealed.
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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.
APPROVE AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
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a itia oleman rown, Assista ity Attorn y
ADOPTED: May 15, 2012
EFFECTIVE:
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 5/15/2012 - Ordinance No. 20207 -05` -2012`
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DATE: Tuesday, May 15, 2012 REFERENCE NO.: * *G -17597
LOG NAME: 38APPOINTMENT OF SUBSTITUTE MUNICIPAL JUDGES
SUBJECT:
Adopt Ordinance to Appoint Substitute Municipal Judges for a One Year Term Commencing April 1, 2012
and Ending March 31, 2013 (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the attached ordinance appointing Kim Marie Catalano, Ann
Y. Collins, Faye R. Harden, Kathryn T. Hoang, Carla G. Kelman, Nancy A. Magee, Patricia L. Summers
and Edward B. Valverde as Substitute Municipal Judges for a one year term commencing April 1, 2012
and ending March 31, 2013 or until a successor is qualified and appointed, in accordance with state law.
DISCUSSION:
Chapter 30, Section 30.00008 of the Government Code 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.
All of the named persons cited above meet the qualifications prescribed for the Municipal Judge.
On March 19, 2012, the Ad Hoc Municipal Court Advisory Committee voted to recommend to the City
Council the above listed persons for reappointment as Substitute Municipal Judges for a one year term
commencing April 1, 2012 and ending March 31, 2013. Any sitting Substitute Judge whose name does not
appear on the list above is not recommended for reappointment.
FISCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION:
The Financial Management Services Director certifies that this action will have no material effect on City
funds.
FUND CENTERS:
TO Fund /Account/Centers
CERTIFICATIONS:
Submitted for City Manager's Office by:
Originating Department Head:
Additional Information Contact:
FROM Fund /Account/Centers
Charles Daniels (6183)
Deidra Emerson (6711)
Ninfa Mares (6715)
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