HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 17684-08-2007Ordinance No._ 17684-08-2007 ,.
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING APPROPRIATIONS IN THE ENGINEERING
FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $230,000 AND DECREASING THE UNRESERVED,
UNDESIGNATED FUND BALANCE BY THE SAME AMOUNT, FOR THE
PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE PURCHASE OF FURNITURE FOR THE
ENGINEERING 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 appropriations in the
Engineering Fund in the amount of $230,000 and decreasing the unreserved, undesignated fund
balance by the same amount, for the purpose funding the purchase of furniture for the Engineering
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conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.
SEGTION 4.
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: August 9, 2007 _
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Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 8/9/2007 -Ord. No. 17684-08-2007
DATE: Thursday, August 09, 2007
LOG NAME: 30DOE FURNITURE
REFERENCE NO.: *~G-15809
SUBJECT:
Adopt Supplemental Appropriation Ordinance Increasing Appropriations in the Engineering Fund for
Furniture Purchases for the Department of Engineering
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the attached supplemental appropriation ordinance
increasing appropriations in the Engineering Fund by $230,000 and decreasing the unreserved,
undesignated fund balance by the same amount for the purchase of furniture for the Engineering
Department.
DISCUSSION:
The City's current bond and critical capital project programs and strong development activities have placed
unprecedented engineering related service delivery demands on the City's infrastructure departments.
Through the approved FY04/05 and FY05/06 budgets, the Engineering Department increased its staff in
order to provide design, project management, survey, construction inspection and other engineering-related
services for its customer departments.
On February 20, 2007, the City Council approved the lease of an additional 4,600 SF of office space
located at 900 Monroe for the purpose of consolidating all of the department's project managers in City Hall
and for the relocation of portions of the department's support staff.
On May 1, 2007, the City Council approved the lease of approximately 16,000 SF of office space located at
8851 ,Camp Bowie West for the purpose of consolidating the Engineering Department's. construction
inspection and surveying personnel.
The Department proposes to purchase modular office furniture through the City's annual purchase
agreement with Corporate Express for the leased facilities which will house approximately 100 departmental
employees. The furniture will include workstations for construction, survey personnel as well as tables,
chairs and other furnishings for the training facilities located on the premises.
Staff recommends approval of the furniture purchase so that the leased office space can be properly
furnished before move in.
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION:
The Finance Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendation and adoption of the
supplemental appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in the current operation budget, as
appropriated, of the Engineering Services Fund.
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TO Fund/Account/Centers
FROM Fund/Account/Centers
PI19 524010 10302010 $230.000.00
Submitted for City Manager's Office bv: Marc A. Ott (8476)
Originating D~artment Head: A. Douglas Rademaker (6157)
Additional Information Contact: Eric Bundy (7592)
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