HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 24724-03-2021 ORDINANCE NO. 24724-03-2021
AN ORDINANCE APPOINTING KIM MARIE CATALANO, DANIELLE
DULANEY, LAURA E. GANOZA, FAYE R. HARDEN, JOSEPH
HENDERSON,CARLA G.KELMAN, NANCY A.MAGEE,AND EDWARD
B. VALVERDE AS SUBSTITUTE MUNICIPAL JUDGES FOR A TWO-
YEAR TERM COMMENCING APRIL 1, 2021 AND ENDING MARCH 31,
2023 OR UNTIL A SUCCESSOR IS QUALIFIED AND APPOINTED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH STATE LAW; PROVIDING THAT ALL PERSONS
PRESENTLY HOLDING AN APPOINTED POSITION AS SUBSTITUTE
JUDGE BUT WHO ARE NOT LISTED IN THE ORDINANCE ARE NOT
REAPPOINTED; 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 THAT:
SECTION 1.
Kim Marie Catalano, Danielle Dulaney, Laura E. Ganoza, Faye R. Harden, Joseph
Henderson, Carla G. Kelman, Nancy A. Magee, and Edward B. Valverde be appointed as
Substitute Municipal Judges for a two-year term commencing April 1,2021 and ending March 31,
2023, or until a successor is qualified and appointed in accordance with state law.
Any individual presently holding an appointed position as a substitute judge, but who is
not listed in this ordinance as being appointed, is not reappointed to their office.
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 conflict with the provisions of such ordinances and Code, in which event such conflicting
provisions of such ordinances and Code are hereby repealed.
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.
APPROVED SAS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
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Benjamin Sampract(Mar4,2C2112:37 CST)
Benjamin Sampract Mary J. Kayser
Senior Assistant City Attorney City Secretary
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ADOPTED: March 2, 2021 ~
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EFFECTIVE: March 2, 2021
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE: 03/02/21 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 21-0159
LOG NAME: 38SUBSTITUTE MUNICIPAL JUDGE
SUBJECT
(ALL)Adopt Ordinance Appointing the Substitute Municipal Judges for a Two-Year Term Commencing April 1,2021,and Ending March 31,2023
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council appoint Kim Marie Catalano,Danielle Dulaney,Laura E.Ganoza,Faye R.Harden,Joseph Henderson,
Carla G.Kelman,Nancy A.Magee,and Edward B.Valverde,as Substitute Municipal Judges for a two-year term commencing April 1,2021 and
ending March 31,2023,or until a successor is qualified and appointed in accordance with state law.
DISCUSSION:
Appointment of Substitute Municipal Judges
Chapter 30 of the Texas Government Code(the Uniform Municipal Courts of Record Act)sets out the requirements for appointment of judges for
Municipal Courts of Record.Section 30.00008 of the Texas Government Code(the Uniform Municipal Courts of Record Act)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.
On February 23,2021,the Ad Hoc Municipal Court Advisory Committee(Courts Committee)voted to recommend to the City Council that Kim
Marie Catalano,Danielle Dulaney,Laura E.Ganoza,Faye R.Harden,Joseph Henderson,Carla G.Kelman,Nancy A.Magee,and Edward B.
Valverde be appointed as Substitute Municipal Judges for a two-year term commencing April 1,2021,and ending March 31,2023.
The individuals listed above are now appointed as Substitute Municipal Judges for a two-year term commencing April 1,2021,and ending March
31,2023.
Compensation of Substitute Municipal Judges
Compensation for Substitute Municipal Judges is$43.97 per hour worked.
A Form 1295 is not required because:This M&C does not request approval of a contract with a business entity.
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION:
The Director of Finance certifies that approval of this recommendation will have no material effect on City funds.
Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Valerie Washington 6199
Originating Business Unit Head: William Rumuly 7461
Additional Information Contact: William Rumuly 7461