HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023/09/19-Minutes-City Council-Special CalledCITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2023
Present:
Mayor Mattie Parker
Mayor Pro tem Gyna M. Bivens, District 5 (Video)
Council Member Carlos Flores, District 2
Council Member Michael D. Crain, District 3
Council Member Charlie Lauersdorf, District 4
Council Member Jared Williams, District 6
Council Member Macy Hill, District 7
Council Member Chris Nettles, District 8
Council Member Elizabeth Beck, District 9 (Video)
Council Member Alan Blaylock, District 10
Council Member Jeanette Martinez, District 11
Staff Present:
David Cooke, City Manager
Leann Guzman, City Attorney
Ronald P. Gonzales, Assistant City Secretary
CALL TO ORDER
With a quorum of the City Council Members present, Mayor Parker called the City
Council Meeting of the Fort Worth City Council to order 5:03 p.m. on Tuesday,
September 19, 2023, in the City Council Conference Room 2020 of the Fort Worth City
Hall, 200 Texas Street, Fort Worth, Texas.
REPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER
1. M&C 23-0786 (ALL) Adopt Ordinance Revising Wholesale Water, Wastewater,
Standby and Raw Water Service Rates and Amend Chapter 35 - Water and Sewers,
Article III - Charges, Division 1 — Generally, Sections 35-56(g) (h) and (i) of the City
Code with an Effective Date of Billing on or After November 1, 2023 for Usage and
Flows from and After October 1, 2023 for Water and Wastewater Service
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2. 23-0596 An Ordinance Appropriating Funding for the Operating Budget of the City of
Fort Worth for the Ensuing Fiscal Year, Beginning October 1, 2023, and Ending
September 30, 2024, Including an Appropriation to Pay Debt Service Requirements
on Outstanding Indebtedness; And Appropriating Funds for Purposes of Enacting the
Fiscal Year 2024 Capital Improvement Program, Including Capital Plans, Projects,
Outlays, and Community Facility Agreements; And Ratifying City Council Approved
Appropriation Ordinances Effecting this Budget; And Acknowledging Prior
Appropriations Effecting the Capital Improvement Program; And Incorporating
Budget on File with City Secretary, As Revised by City Council; And Approving the
Capital Improvement Program; And Acknowledging Approval of Leave; And
Prohibiting the Expending, Obligating, or Committing of Funds in Excess of
Appropriations or Actual Available Resources; And Establishing Legal Level of
Control; And Providing for Publication; And Providing a Severability Clause; And
Providing a Savings Clause; And Providing for Repeal of All Ordinances and
Appropriations in Conflict Herewith; And Providing an Effective Date
Arnie Super appeared before Council in opposition to the ordinance.
Carolyn M. Rodriguez appeared before Council undecided relative to the
ordinance.
Motion: Council Member Nettles made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Martinez, that M&C 23-0596 be approved and Ordinance No.
26453-09-2023 be adopted. Motion passed 9-2, Council Members
Lauersdorf and Blaylock casting the dissenting votes.
3. 23-0594 An Ordinance Providing for the Levy and Collection of an Annual Ad
Valorem Tax on All Property, Real, Personal and Mixed, Situated within the
Territorial Limits of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, and All Personal Property Owned
in said City of Fort Worth, Texas, On January 1, 2023, Except Such Property as May
Be Exempt from Taxation by the Constitution and Laws of the State of Texas; And
Approving the Tax Roll; Detailing the Penalties and Interest Assessed Against
Delinquent Taxpayers; Providing a Severability Clause; And Providing a Savings
Clause; Providing for the Repeal of All Ordinances in Conflict with the Provisions of
this Ordinance; And Providing for the Publication and Final Passage Thereof
Motion: Council Member Blaylock made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Lauersdorf, that M&C 23-0594 be approved and ordinance for no new
revenue tax rate be increased of 0.635374 per $100 valuation be adopted.
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Council Member Flores made a substitute motion, seconded by Council
Member Williams, that M&C 23-0594 be approved and Ordinance No.
26454-09-2023 be adopted and that the property tax rate be increased by
the adoption of a tax rate of 0.675 per $100 valuation which is a 5.84%
increase in the tax rate. Motion passed 8-3, Council Members Crain,
Blaylock, and Lauersdorf casting the dissenting votes.
RESOLUTIONS
1. 23-0595 Ratifying the Property Tax Revenue Increase Reflected in the Fiscal Year
2024 Budget, In Accordance with Section 102.007(C) of the Texas Local
Government Code
Adrian Smith completed a speaker card via conference call in opposition to the
resolution and was recognized by Mayor Parker but could not be reached by
phone.
Robert Buker appeared before Council in opposition to the resolution.
Motion: Council Member Nettles made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Martinez, that Resolution No. 5805-09-2023 be adopted. Motion passed
10-1, Council Member Blaylock casting the dissenting vote.
REPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER
1. M&C 23-0783 (ALL) Adopt Ordinance Amending Fire Department Staffing Effective
October 1, 2023, to Reflect Increases in the Number of Authorized Civil Service
Positions in the Specified Classifications and Adopt Ordinance Prescribing Salaries for
the Fire Department
Motion: Council Member Crain made a motion, seconded by Council Member Hill,
that M&C 23-0783 be approved and Ordinance Nos. 26455-09-2023 and
26456-09-2023 be adopted. Motion passed 11-0.
2. M&C 23-0784 (ALL) Adopt Ordinance Amending Police Department Staffing
Effective October 1, 2023, to Increase the Number of Authorized Civil Service
Positions in the Specified Classifications by a Total of Sixty -Three (63) and Adopt
Attached Ordinance Prescribing Salaries for the Police Department
Motion: Council Member Crain made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Flores, that M&C 23-0784 be approved and Ordinance Nos.
26457-09-2023 and 26458-09-2023 be adopted. Motion passed 11-0.
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ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mayor Parker adjourned the meeting at 6:40 p.m.
These minutes approved by the Fort Worth City CouncAone 7t�' day of November, 2023.
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