HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 20392-09-2012Ordinance No. 20392-09-2012
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE SPECIAL TRUST FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF
S330,554,94, FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF REIMBURSING
THE GENERAL FUND FOR FISCAL YEAR 2011-2012 BUILDING SECURITY AND
ENHANCEMENT COSTS; 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
Special Trust Fund in the amount of $330,554,94, from available funds, for the purpose of reimbursing the
General Fund for Fiscal Year 2011-2012 building security and enhancement costs.
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.1 99 1 1 -09 -20 1 1 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of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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:
4!""Asiistant City AttomeY"'
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: September 18, 2012
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE: Tueeday, September 1M.2O12
LOG NAME: 38SECTRSF2012
REFERENCE NO.: **G-17671
Adopt Appropriation Ordinance and Authorize Transfer nfFunds from the Special Trust Fund, Municipal
Court Building Security Project in the Amount of $330,554.94 to Reimburse the General Fund for Fiscal
Year 2011-2012 Building Security and Enhancement Costs (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
It is recommended that the City Council:
1 Adopt the attached appropriation orUinanoeincremgingU)eGaUnlahedreoei nd appropriations i the
Special Trust Fund, Municipal Court Building Security Project in the amount of $330,554.94 from available
funds; and
2. Authorize the transfer in the amount of$33O.554.84from the Special T[uot Fund, Municipal Court
Building Security Project to the General Fund.
On June 20' 2000. /K8&C G-12842\ the City Council authorized implementation of the Municipal Court
Building Security Enhancement Plan. It authorized the use of Municipal Court Building Security Project
funds for staffing dedicated tO building security functions. The staffing level was established @t one Senior
Deputy City Marshal and eight Deputy City W1arahm|m. The transfer in the amount of$33O.554.94from the
Special Trust Fund, Municipal Court Building Security Project re|nnburseatheGenmr@|FundforFieoa|Yeor
2O11-2U12 building security expenses related tO these nine positions.
AddUUonmUy, the Municipal Court Services Department continues to review the security needs ai the /iD.
K4anahaU Public Gafab/ & Courts Building. Enhancements to the geoudb/ have been identified. These
enhancements include:
Surveillance System
Freight Elevator Control
rity Updates for Legal Area
First Floor Lobby Door
Card reader and egress pull station)
Court 1 - Side Door Security
Total
$23.359]2
$ 4.933.02
$ 3'080.O0
$ 2,450.00
$ 3.300-OO
$37°042.94
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This appropriation reimburses the General Fund for expenses associated with these security
enhancements and with salary and departmental support requirements for one Senior Deputy City
Marshal and eight Deputy City Marshal positions dedicated to building security functions during Fiscal
Year 2011-2012. The Texas Lmgie/otuna' during the 1995 Regular Legislative Session, adopted an
Amendment to Article 102.017 of the Code of Criminal Procedure to aUnvv the governing body of g
municipality to create, by ordinance, a Municipal Court Building Security Fund. Defendants convicted of
misdemeanor offense in Municipal Court are required to pay $3OO security fee asa cost of the court. (Jn
October 10. 1995, Ordinance No. 122O4 was approved by City Council to cnaaha the Municipal CmVd
Building Security Fund. Security fees collected may only be used for purposes of providing or enhancing
security services for buildings housing a municipal o0urL Acceptable uses include the purchase Of
equipment (such as parcel x-ray machines and hand-held and walk-through metal detectors), paying staff
coots for personnel providing security services and providing continuing education on security issues for
court and security personnel.
FISCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION:
The Financial Management Services Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations
and adoption of the attached appropriation erdinanma,fundswiUbenwsi|abk+in0heoumontnpenabng
budget, ao appropriated, ofthe Special Trust Fund, Municipal Court Building Security Project.
FUND CENTERS:
TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM Fund/Account/Centers
1) FE72 538070 0385009000
2)GGOI 472072 0381000
1) FE72 431018 038535009000
833D��94 2) FE72 538070 038535009000
��554.94
Submitted for City Manager's Office by:
Originating Department Head:
Additional Information Contact:
Charles Daniels (6183)
Daidro Emerson A8711\
[}aNehaBoone (0737)
$330,554.94
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