HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 17607-06-2007Ordinance No. 17607-06-2007
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN
THE SPECIAL TRUST FUND, LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER STANDARDS AND
EDUCATION (LEOSE) FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $99,148.62 FROM THE TEXAS
COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACOUNTS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING
CONTINUING EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT,
PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; MAKING THIS ORDINANCE
CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR 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 2006-2007 in the
Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Special Trust Fund, Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education (LEOSE) funds in the amount of
$99,148.62 from the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts for the purpose of funding continuing education
and training for the Police Department. .
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. 17142 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ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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.
AP~PjROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
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Assistant City Attorney
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: June 19, 2007
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
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COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 6/19/2007 -Ord. #17607-06-2007
DATE: Tuesday, June 19, 2007
LOG NAME: 35LEOSE2007 REFERENCE NO.: **G-15756
SUBJECT:
Authorize Acceptance of the Annual Allocation Payment from the Law Enforcement OfFcer
Standards and Education Program, and Adoption of the Appropriation Ordinance for the Special
Trust Fund
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the acceptance of the annual allocation payment from the Law Enforcement OfFicer Standards
and Education Program (LEOSE) in the amount of $99,148.62; and
2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance, increasing estimated receipts and appropriations by
$99,148.62 from available funds in the Special Trust Fund.
DISCUSSION:
Section 1701.157 of the Texas Occupations Code directs the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts to
make an annual allocation from the State LEOSE account to qualified law enforcement agencies, for
expenses related to the continuing education of persons licensed under Texas Occupations Code, Chapter
1701, "Law Enforcement Officers". Funds totaling 20 percent of the allocated amount are allocated equally
among the qualified agencies. The remaining 80 percent is allocated based on the number of eligible
enforcement positions each agency has, as of January 1st of the preceding year.
All funds received must be used to ensure the continuing education of persons licensed under Chapter
1701 of the Texas Occupations Code or to provide necessary training, as determined by the agency head,
to full-time, fully paid law enforcement support personnel in the agency. LEOSE funding constitutes the
majority of funds available to the Police Department for continuing education.
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION:
The Finance Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations and adoption of the
attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in the current operating budget as appropriated, of
the Special Trust Fund.
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TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM Fund/Account/Centers
1,2)FE72 488200 035535001030 $99,148.62
2)FE72 532200 035535001030 X99,148.62
Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Joe Paniagua (6575)
Originating Department Head: Ralph Mendoza (4211)
Additional Information Contact: John E. Ramirez (4229)
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