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AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,000,000.00,
FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF REFLECTING AN
ACCOUNTING CHANGE FOR PAYMENTS TO LINEBARGER GOOGAN BLAIR &
SAMPSON, LLP, UNDER CITY SECRETARY CONTRACT NO. 39231 FOR
COLLECTION OF DELINQUENT PARKING AND CRIMINAL CITIATIONS;
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
General Fund in the amount of $2,000,000.00, from available funds, for the purpose of reflecting an
accounting change for payments to Linebarger Googan Blair & Sampson, LLP, under City Secretary
Contract No.39231 for collection of delinquent parking and criminal citations.
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of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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:
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 5/15/2012 - Ordinance No. 20214 -05 -2012
DATE: Tuesday, May 15, 2012 REFERENCE NO.: * *C -25618
LOG NAME: 38LINEBARGER GOGGAN BLAIR & SAMPSON
SUBJECT:
Adopt Supplemental Appropriation Ordinance Increasing Estimated Receipts and Appropriations in the
Amount of $2,000,000.00 for Payments to Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP, Under City Secretary
Contract No. 39231 for Collection of Delinquent Parking and Criminal Citations (ALL COUNCIL
DISTRICTS)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the attached supplemental appropriation ordinance
increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the General Fund for the Municipal Court Services
Department in the amount of $2,000,000.00 to reflect an accounting change for payments to Linebarger
Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP, under City Secretary Contract No. 39231 for collection of delinquent
parking and criminal citations.
DISCUSSION:
On June 2, 2009, (M &C C- 23565) the City Council authorized the City Manager to negotiate and execute
a contract with the law firm of Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP (Lineberger), for the collection of
delinquent civil parking and criminal citations. For this contractual service, the City of Fort Worth collects
and pays Linebarger a 30 percent collection fee. The 30 percent collection fee is authorized by state law
(CCP103.0031). Originally, all collection fees were recorded to a liability account for payment under this
contract. However, the Financial Management Services Department determined that the collection fees
should be placed in a revenue account and payments to Linebarger under City Secretary Contract No.
39231 should be made out of an expenditure account. This change will require an increase in
appropriations. There will be no impact to the General Fund as both revenue and expenditures will
increase by the same amount. Furthermore, this accounting change has no impact on the terms and
conditions of the contractual Agreement with Linebarger.
FISCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION:
The Financial Management Services Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations
and adoption of the attached supplemental appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in the current
operating budget, as appropriated, of the General Fund. The Municipal Court Services Department is
responsible for collection and deposit of funds due to the City.
FUND CENTERS:
TO Fund /Account/Centers
GG01 431041 0381000
GG01 538140 0381000
CERTIFICATIONS:
FROM Fund /Account/Centers
$2,000,000.00 GG01 538140 0381000
$2,000,000.00
$2,000,000.00
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Submitted for City Manager's Office by:
Originating Department Head:
Additional Information Contact:
Charles Daniels (6183)
Deidra Emerson (6711)
Dakisha Boone (6711)
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