HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 20836-07-2013 Ordinance No. 20836-07-2013
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $600,000,00,
FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYMENT FOR
COLLECTION OF DELINQUENT PARKING AND CRIMINAL CITATIONS;
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 2012-2013 in the
Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the
General Fund in the amount of$600,000.00, from available funds, for the purpose of payment for collection
of delinquent parking and criminal citations.
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 rernain in full force and effect.
S ECTI ON 3,
That this ordinance shall be cumulative of Ordinance No. 20411-09-2012 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 repeated.
SECTION 4.
This ordinance shall take effect upon adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
'Assista t City Attorney a .�y J. Kayser,City Sec reta4
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: July 23,_2013
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 7/23/2013 - Ordinance No 20836-47-2013
DATE: Tuesday, July 23, 2013 REFERENCE NO.: C-26367
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SUBJECT:
Adopt Appropriation Ordinance Increasing Estimated Receipts and Appropriations in the Amount of
$600,000.00 for Payments to Linebarger Goggan Blair& Sampson, LLP, Under City Secretary Contract
No. 43450 for Collection of Delinquent Parking and Criminal Citations (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated
receipts and appropriations in the General Fund for the Municipal Court Services Department in the
amount of $600,000.00 for payments to Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP, under City Secretary
Contract No. 43450 for collection of delinquent parking and criminal citations.
DISCUSSION:
On July 10, 2012, (M&C C-25618) the City Council authorized the City Manager to negotiate and execute
a City Secretary Contract No. 43450 with the law firm of Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP
(Linebarger), for the collection of delinquent parking and criminal citations. The contract requires the City
to pay the state authorized 30 percent collection fee for all delinquent parking and criminal
citations. Originally, all collection fees were recorded to a liability account for payment under this
contract. However, per the directive of the Financial Management Services Department, it was
determined that the collection fees should be placed in a revenue account and payments to Linebarger
under the contract should be made out of an expenditure account. For this reason, appropriations are
needed within the General Fund budget, in order to remit payment to Linebarger. The original
appropriation for Fiscal Year 2013 was an estimate. Based on current activity, additional appropriation is
needed to complete payment for the year. There will be no impact to the General Fund balance as both
revenue and expenditures will increase by the same amount.
FISCAL INFORMATION /CERTIFICATION:
The Financial Management Services Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendation
and adoption of this Mayor and Council Communication and the attached supplemental appropriation
ordinance, funds will be available in the current operating budget, as appropriated, of the General
Fund, The Municipal Court Services Department is responsible for collection and deposit of the funds due
to the City.
FUND CENTERS:
TO Fund/Account/C enters FROM Fund/Account/Centers
GG01 538140 0383010 $600,000.00 GG01 538140 0383010 $600,000.00
GG01 431041 0381000 $600,000.00
CERTIFICATIONS:
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Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Charles Daniels (6183)
Oripinatinq Department Head: Deidra Emerson (6711)
Additional Information Contact: Dakisha R. Wesley (6711)
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