HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 25900-12-2022 ORDINANCE NO. 25900-12-2022
AN ORDINANCE APPOINTING THELMA ANDERSON, RITA
BALLARD, AND TERRY REEVES AS SUBSTITUTE MUNICIPAL
JUDGES FOR A TWO-YEAR TERM COMMENCING DECEMBER 13,
2022 AND ENDING DECEMBER 12, 2024 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.
Thelma Anderson, Rita Ballard, and Terry Reeves be appointed as Substitute Municipal
Judges for a two-year term commencing December 13, 2022 and ending December 12, 2024, 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provisions of such ordinances and Code are hereby repealed.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 AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
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Benjamin Sampract(Dec 15,02022 17:32 CST) Jannette S.Goodall(Dec 16,2022 06:48 CST)
Benjamin Sampract Jannette S. Goodall
Senior Assistant City Attorney City Secretary
ADOPTED: December 13, 2022
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE: 12/13/22 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 22-1073
LOG NAME: 38SUBSTITUTE JUDGE APPOINTMENT 2022
SUBJECT
(ALL)Adopt an Ordinance Appointing Substitute Municipal Judges Thelma Anderson, Rita Ballard,and Teny Reeves for a Two-Year Term
Commencing December 13,2022,and Ending December 12,2024
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council appoint Thelma Anderson,Rita Ballard,and Teny Reeves as Substitute Municipal Judges for a two-year
term commencing December 13,2022 and ending December 12,2024,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 November 3,2022 the Chief Judge convened an interview panel and voted to recommend to the City Council that Thelma Anderson,Rita
Ballard,and Terry Reeves be appointed as Substitute Municipal Judges for a two-year term commencing December 13,2022 and ending
December 12,2024.
The individuals listed above are now appointed as Substitute Municipal Judges for a two-year term commencing December 13,2022 and ending
December 12,2024.
Compensation of Substitute Municipal Judges
Compensation for Substitute Municipal Judges is$50.00 per hour worked.
Funding is budgeted in the Temporary Employee account of the Municipal Court Department's General Fund.
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 approval of the recommendation,funds are available in the current operating budget,as previously
appropriated,in the General Fund. Prior to an expenditure being incurred,the Municipal Court Department has the responsibility to validate the
availability of funds.
Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Valerie Washington 6199
Originating Business Unit Head: William Rumuly 7461
Additional Information Contact: William Rumuly 7461