HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 17814-10-2007Ordinance No. 17814-10-2007
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING APPROPRIATIONS IN THE SOLID WASTE
FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $26,000 AND DECREASING THE UNAUDITED
UNRESERVED, UNDESIGNATED FUND BALANCE BY THE SAME AMOUNT,
FOR THE PURPOSE OF EXECUTING AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO CITY
SECRETARY CONTRACT NO. 35414 WITH GERSHMAN, BRICKNER &
BRATTON, INC. FOR A MARKETPLACE ASSESSMENT REGARDING THE
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE CITY AND ALLIED WASTE
SYSTEMS/TRINITY; 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 2007-
2008 in the Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased appropriations in the Solid
Waste Fund in the amount of $26,000 and decreasing the unaudited unreserved, undesignated
fund balance by the same amount, for the purpose executing Amendment No. 1 to City Secretary
Contract No. 35414 with Gershman, Brickner & Bratton, Inc. for a marketplace assessment
regarding the relationship between the City and Allied Waste Systems/Trinity.
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. 17749 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conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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.
A~PROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
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Assistant ity Attorney
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: October 2, 2007
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Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 10/2/2007 -Ord. No. # 17814-10-2007
DATE: Tuesday, October 02, 2007
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REFERENCE NO.: *~C-22424
SUBJECT:
Authorize Amendment No. 1 to City Secretary Contract No. 35414 with Gershman, Brickner &
Bratton, Inc., fora Landfill Marketplace Assessment; and Adopt Supplemental Appropriation
Ordinance
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Adopt the supplemental appropriation ordinance increasing appropriations in the Solid Waste Fund by
$26,000, and decreasing the unaudited unreserved, undesignated fund balance by the same amount; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to City Secretary Contract No. 35414 with
Gershman, Brickner &Bratton, Inc., (GBB) for a marketplace assessment regarding the relationship
between the City and Allied Waste Systems/Trinity by increasing the total contract cost not to exceed from
$24,000 to $50,000 and extending the term of the contract for 180 days.
DISCUSSION:
On January 28, 2003, the City entered into an agreement with Allied Waste Systems, Inc., d/b/a Trinity
Waste Services ("Trinity Waste"), for the lease and operation of the City's Southeast Landfill known as City
Secretary Contract No. 28336 and the First Amendment to the agreement on September 28, 2005 known
as City Secretary Contract No. 32407, (collectively the "Lease Agreement").
On June 14, 2007, the City executed City Secretary Contract No. 35414 with Gershman, Brickner &Bratton,
Inc., (GBB) to prepare a marketplace assessment of the relationship between the City and Allied Waste
Systems, Inc., The original contract proposed compensation to GBB was for $24,000.
While the scope of work for this project was appropriate in the delineation of tasks, the level of effort was
underestimated. Given the importance and complexity of this marketplace assessment, it is important for
the City to continue to retain the knowledge and skills that GBB possesses to ensure that the final outcome
is fiscally responsible and reflective of the City's outgoing landfill management needs.
The City desires the assistance of GBB in its deliberation with Allied Waste Systems, Inc., specifically as it
relates to, but is not limited to, the following tasks:
o Assist the City in determining the issues related to the landfill operating and waste disposal services
embedded in the City's lease agreement with Allied Waste;
o Work with staff in developing appropriate terms for a contract amendment, should the need arise; and
o Assist staff in identifying and/or reviewing any contractual or system design changes.
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As a result, additional funding of $26,000 will be required to complete these tasks and the contract term will
be extended for 180 days.
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION:
The Finance 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 Solid Waste Fund. Upon approval, the unaudited, unreserved, undesignated cash
balance of the Solid Waste Fund will be $6,288,340 which is the amount available above the minimum
reserve fund balance of $8,809,085 required by the City's Financial Management Policy Statements (i.e., 20
percent of the current-year adopted budget expenditures less debt service and capital outlay).
TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM Fund/Account/Centers
PE64 539120 0525001 $26.000.00 PE64 539120 0525001 $26.000.00
Submitted for City Manager's Office by:
Originating_Department Head:
Additional Information Contact:
Libby Watson (6183)
Brian Boerner (6647)
Kim Mote (5153)
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