HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 26035-03-2023ORDINANCE NO. 26035-03-2023
AN ORDINANCE APPOINTING THELMA ANDERSON, MENG-CHI
BALLARD, KIM MARIE CATALANO, LAURA E. GANOZA, FAYE R.
HARDEN, JOSEPH HENDERSON, AND TERRY REEVES AS
SUBSTITUTE MUNICIPAL JUDGES FOR A TWO-YEAR TERM
COMMENCING APRIL 1, 2023 AND ENDING MARCH 31, 2025 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 , Meng-Chi Ballard, Kim Marie Catalano , Laura E . Ganoza, Faye R.
Harden , Joseph Henderson , and Terry Reeve s be appointed as Substitute Municipal Judges for a
two-year term commencing April 1, 2023 and ending March 31 , 2025, or until a successor is
qualified and appointed in accordance with state law.
Any individual presently holding an appo inted position as a substitute judge, but who is
not li sted in this ordinance as being appointed , is not reappointed to their office.
SECTION 2.
This ordinance shall be cumulative of a l I 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 ord inanc es 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provisions of such ordinances and Code are hereby repealed .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:
Benjamin Sampract
Senior Assistant City Attorney
ADOPTED: March 21, 2023
EFFECTIVE: March 21, 2023
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Jannette S. Goodall
City Secretary
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE: 03/21/23 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 23-0213
LOG NAME: 38SUBSTITUTE JUDGE APPOINTMENT 2 023
SUBJECT
(ALL) Adopt Ordinance Appointing the Substitute Municipal Judges for a Two-Yea r Term Commencing April 1, 202 3 , and Ending March 31 , 2025
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council appoint Thelma Anderson , Meng-Chi Ballard , Kim Marie Catalano , Laura E . Ganoza , Faye R. Harden ,
Joseph Henderson , and Te rry Reeves as Substitute Municipal Judges for a two-yea r te rm commencing April 1, 2023 and end ing March 31 , 2025 ,
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 requ irements 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 Mun icipal 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 March 7 , 2023 , Chief Judge Rodgers presented an Informal Report to the Mayor and Members of the City Council concerning the Judicial
Appointment Process . That process has now been completed. Chief Judge Rodgers is recommending to the City Council that Thelma Anderson ,
Meng-Chi Ballard , Kim Marie Catalano , Laura E . Ganoza , Faye R. Harden , Joseph Henderson , and Terry Reeves be appointed as Substitute
Municipal Judges for a two-year term commencing April 1, 2023 , and ending March 31 , 2025.
If approved by Mayor and Council , the individuals listed above will be appointed as Substitute Municipal Judges for a two-year term commencing
April 1, 2023 , and ending March 31 , 2025 .
Compensation of Substitute Municipal Judges
Compensation for Substitute Municipal Judges is $50 .00 per hou r 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