HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 5542-03-2022 A Resolution
NO. 5542-03-2022
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A PAY RATE ADJUSTMENT FOR
HEARING OFFICER MARK WEIBEL; PROVIDING THAT THIS
ORDINANCE SHALL BE CUMULATIVE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, Chapter 7 of the Code of the City of Fort Worth (2015), as Amended, (City
Code) provides for a hearing officer to hear appeals from decisions of the Director of
Code Compliance regarding the probationary status, suspension or revocation of the
registration of multi-family complexes;
WHEREAS, Chapter 10 of the City Code provides for the appointment of one or more
hearing officers who serve two-year terms and adjudicate cases involving parking,
stopping, or standing of vehicles and conduct boot hearings;
WHEREAS, Chapter 12.5 of the City Code provides for a hearing officer to hear formal
appeals regarding solid waste and recycling decisions;
WHEREAS, Chapter 22 of the City Code provides that the hearing officer oversees the
Parking Violations Bureau and has original jurisdiction over cases involving violation of
City ordinances governing the parking, stopping, or standing of vehicles and that the
hearing officer conducts hearings involving violation of City ordinances governing
abandoned and junked vehicles; and
WHEREAS, it is recommended that the City Council approve Hearing Officer Mark
Weibel's pay rate adjustment of 8% for Fiscal Year 2022, with the new pay rate of $31.49
effective April 1, 2022.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS:
That the City Council hereby approve Hearing Officer Mark Weibel's pay rate adjustment
of 8% for Fiscal Year 2022, with the new pay rate of $31.49 effective April 1, 2022.
Adopted this 291h day of March 2022.
ATTEST:
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE: 03/29/22 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 22-0232
LOG NAME: 38HEARING OFFICER PAY ADJUSTMENT 2022
SUBJECT
(ALL)Adopt Attached Resolution Establishing Pay Rate Adjustments for Hearing Officer Mark Weibel to be effective April 1,2022
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the attached resolution establishing pay rate adjustments for Hearing Officer Mark Weibel to be
effective April 1,2022.
DISCUSSION:
Section 10-7 of the Code of the City of Fort Worth (2015),as amended, (City Code)specifies that the City of Fort Worth Parking Violations
Bureau is composed of one or more Hearing Officers who are appointed by the City Council for terms of two years and who report to and are
under the administrative oversight of the Director of Municipal Court Services.
Under Chapters 7, 10, 12.5, and 22 of the City Code,the City Council and the City Manager are tasked with appointing Hearing Officers to
perform various functions and the parking violations Hearing Officer has been designated to perform those duties as well.
The attached ordinance would provide for the 8%pay rate increase to become effective on April 1,2022.Salary will increase by an additional 4%
in FY2023 effective 10/1/2022. A separate M&C and ordinance will be submitted in FY2023 for any pay rate adjustment for the 2023 Fiscal Year.
The new pay rate adjustment will set the Fiscal Year 2022 hourly pay rate for the Hearing Officer as follows:
Increase from$29.16 to$31.49 per hour for Fiscal Year 2022 for Hearing Officer Mark Weibel.
Funding is budgeted in the Regular Employee Salaries Account of the Municipal Court Judicial Department's General Fund. The available
balance for FY2022 is$5,284,025.30.
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 upon the approval of the recommendation and adoption of the attached resolution,funds will be available in
the current operating budget,as appropriated,of the General Fund. Prior to any expenditure being incurred,the Municipal Court Department has
the responsibility to validate the availability of funds.
Submitted for City Manager's Office W. Valerie Washington 6199
Originating Business Unit Head: William Rumuly 7461
Additional Information Contact: William Rumuly 7461