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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 16912-04-2006Ordinance No. 16912-04-2006 AN ORDINANCE INCREASING I~STIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE SPECIAL TRUST FUND, LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER STANDARDS AND EDUCATION (LEOSE) FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $100,251.74 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 far Flsaal Year 2005-200fi 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 $100,251.74 from the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts for the purpose of funding continuing education and training far 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 na 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. 16582 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in which instance said conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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~'ROVED TO FORM AND LEGALITY: t ~~ ,~_ ~~ r` :~ 'Assistant City Attorn ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: A rll 25 2006 City ®f F®rt UV~rfh, l°e~ras Y r nail C©UNGIL ACTION: Approved on 4125/2006 -Ordinance No. 16912-04-2006 ®ATE: Tuesday, Aprit 25, 2006 L®G NAME: 35LEOSE2006 REFERENCE NO.: ~*G-'95'176 SUB~IECT: Adoption of Appropriation Ordinance for the Special Trust Fund and Autharizatian to Accept the Annual Allocation Payment for the Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education Program RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Accept the annual allacatian payment from the Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education Program (LEOSE} in the amount of $100,251.74; and 2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriation by $100,251.74 from available funds in the Special Trust Fund, LEOSE. 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% of the allocated amount are allocated equally among the qualified agencies. The remaining 80% 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 ar 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 INFORMATIONICERTIFICATION: The Finance Director certifies that upon adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in the current operating budget, as appropriated, of the Special Trust Fund. TO FundlAccountlCenters FROM IrundlAccountlCenters FE72 488200 035535001030 10025'!.74 ~~72 532200 035535001030 $100.251.74 Sul~rvritted for City Manager's Office b~ Joe Paniagua (6191) Ori inatin ©e arttxtent Head: Ralph Mendoza (4210} Additional Information Contact John E Ramirez (4229) Logname: 3SLEOSE200b Page 1 of 1