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INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. 7842
0� June 14,1994
To the Mayor and Members of the City Council
PROPOSED FORT WORTH GRAFFITI PROGRAM
The City Council at its February 15, 1994 Pre-Council meeting discussed the graffiti problem in
Fort Worth, and as a result, the City Manager formed a task force to address this issue. The
Graffiti Task Force met weekly, and on,April 5, 1994 presented an interim report to the City
Council concerning the direction that the Task Force has taken in developing a graffiti program
for Fort Worth.
On May 3, 1994 (I.R. 7825), the Graffiti Task Force presented for the City Council's consideration
its final program recommendations for the Fort Worth Graffiti Program. At that time, the City
Council requested that the task force develop a less-costly program for its consideration. This
report presents this less-costly graffiti program for Fort Worth.
RECOMMENDA"ONS AND STRUCTURE
Because the majority of recommendations presented by the Graffiti Task Force do not directly
involve the expenditure of funds, the Task Force continues to recommend all of the
recommendations presented to the City Council in 1,R., 7825 on May 3, 1994, These
recommendations are provided as Attachment A to this report,separated into the following three
categories: those recommendations that may be accomplished administratively; those
recommendations that require an ordinance change and/or funding;and those recommendations
that require the effort,of the City of Fort Worth in changing the current State law.
The Graffiti Task Force also continues to recommend the Graffiti Program's organizational
structure within the City that was presented to the City Council on May 3, 1994. This
recommended structure establishes the Graffiti Program in four City departments: the Parks and
Community Services Department, the Code Enforcement Division of the City Services
Department, the Police Department, and the City Manager's Office/Action Center. The Graffiti
Task Force recommends that the Parks and Community Services Department bear primary
responsibility for marketing the Graffiti Program; operating the paint bank, establishing the
Responsible Retailer Program and the Retailer Sponsorship Program; and, in conjunction with
MAGIC, coordinating the use of volunteer organizations to abate graffiti and soliciting
contributions from businesses and foundations to offset the cost of the program. The Parks and
Community Services Department would also be responsible for establishing and operating the
graffiti abatement crew, which would be used primarily in the abatement of graffiti from public
property; and to a lesser extent, from private property with the consent of the property owner.
The Graffiti Task Force recommends that the Code Enforcement Division of the City Services
Department,be responsible for enforcement of the proposed ordinance which provides for the
citation of property owners, up to$500, following noticefor failure to remove graffiti from their
property. The ordinance allows fourteen days from notification by Code Enforcement before a
citation may be written to the property owner. Citations would only be written upon failure of
the property owner to comply with the ordinance, following offers of free paint from the paint
bank and free labor, if needed. Code Enforcement would notify the proper*ty owner of the
availability of the free paint and labor as part of its notification letter, providing the property
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owner with the telephone number of the graffiti abatement crewleader in the Parks and
Community Services Department. This ordinance is provided as Attachment R to this report.
The Task Force recommends that the Police Department be responsible for the increased
enforcement of the current law, and enforcement of the proposed ordinance which prohibits the
possession of spray paint by minors. The Police Department would also be responsible for
operation of a cash reward system very similar to the CrimeStoppers reward system. Small cash
rewards would be provided to those offering information relative to graffiti offenders, and
would be funded through donations from area businesses and foundations. The proposed
ordinance is provided as Attachment B to this report.
The Task Force further recommends that the Action Center be responsible for operating the
Graffiti Hotline, and disseminating information regarding the Graffiti Program to the public.
FUNDING AND STAFFING REQUIREMENTS
The Graffiti Task Force has closely reviewed the funding and staffing requirements for both the
Code Enforcement Division and the Parks and Community Services Department, and
recommends funding and staffing requirements as presented below. This recommendation
represents a significant reduction from the May 3, 1994 recommendation. Attachment C
provides a full listing of the recommended funding and staffing requirements for each
department.
The Graffiti Task Force recommends that the Parks and Community Services Department receive
funding in the amount of$68,450 for the first year, down from the$119,650 recommended to the
City Council on May 3, 1994. This reduction in recommended funding represents the deletion
of the purchase of the cargo van and the high pressure washer for the graffiti abatement crew.
The Parks and Community Services Department has determined that the high pressure washer
.currently used at the Water Gardens can be made available to the graffiti abatement crew for use
two days each week. Further, the Graffiti Task Force has identified a cargo van from the
Equipment Services Division auction line that can be refitted and used, to the extent possible,
by the graffiti abatement crew. Other funding needs by the Parks and Community Services
Department remain unchanged from the May 3, 1994 recommendation, and include two
positions,a graffiti abatement crewleader and a trades helper position,marketfing costs,supplies,
vehicle and* equipment operation and maintenance costs, and a small amount for rental of a
sandblaster ran an as-needed basis. The two positions would assist in the coordination of the
program and work with the probationers on the graffiti abatement crew. Primary administration
of the program would be absorbed by the Contract Compliance Supervisor within the Parks and
Community Services Department, drawing on the talents of other department personnel on an
as-needed basis. This position is currently involved in a limited amount of graffiti abatement,
and would assume duties such as marketing the Graffiti Program, coordinating a Graffitti
Abatement Day, and establishing the Responsible Retailer Program and the Retailer Sponsorship
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,Program. This position would also draw on the resources of other City departments as needed.
The Graffiti Task Force recommends that the Code Enforcement Division receive funding in the
amount of$8,235 for the first year, down from the$57,093 recommended to-the City Council on
May 3, 1994. This reduction in recommended funding represents the deletion of the Code
Enforcement Officer position and the associated vehicle and radio purchase. The Code
Enforcement Division believes that enforcement of the proposed graffiti ordinance relative to
property owners may be managed by the current level of personnel in the division. The $8,235
funding level includes funding for a part-time clerk position and related supplies and equipment.
The part-time clerk position would be responsible for processing graffiti complaints through the
inspection process.
In summary, the first year funding and staffing needs for the proposed Graffiti Program total
$76,685 and two and one-half positions, which represents a$100,058 and one position reduction
from the program as presented to the City Council on May 3, 1994. These reductions represent
the deletion of one code enforcement officer and related vehicle and radio from the Code
Enforcement Division; and the deletion of the van and the high pressure washer from the Parks
and Community Services Department.. This $76,685 cost to the City may be reduced if efforts
to solicit support from private businesses and local foundations are successful. If the City
Council desires to fund the Graffiti Program for the remainder of this fiscal year, the estimated,
cost totals approximately $28,000.
CONCLUSION
The Graffiti Task Force has endeavored to develop an equitable and well-balanced program at
a minimum cost to the City of Fort Worth. Implementation of the Graffiti Program, as
recommended by the Graffiti Task Force, represents an expansion of, and budget appropriation
for, the initiatives currently undertaken by MAGIC and the City of Fort Worth through its Parks
and Community Services Department and, to a lesser extent, the Transportation/Public Works
Department. Although the program continues to involve some costs, it relies heavily upon the
use of volunteer/free labor and donated paint and equipment to augment these costs. The total
annual cost of the Graffiti Program has been reduced to $76,685, reflecting only those essential
elements of a successful graffiti program. MAGIC will continue to play a major role in the
Graffiti Program, building upon the relationship already established with the Parks and
Community Services Department.
The Graffiti Task Force presents this less-costly Fort Worth Graffiti Program for the City
Council's consideration. Additional information can be provided upon request.
Bob Terrell
City Manager
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4, Solicitation of contributions from businesses and foundations to offset the cost of the
row , program
The Parks and Community Services Department, lo conjunction with MAGIC, would be
responsible for soliciting support from area businesses and foundations ono regular basis
to offset the cost of the Graffiti Program.
5' Establishment ofa Graffiti Hotline
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The Action Center would answer general questions concerning the Graffiti Program, mail
-informational brochures tm those requesting information, and refer citizens hn the graffiti
abatement crewleader within the Parks and Community Services Department for
information specific to graffiti abatement. The Graffiti Hotline is recommended to be
established in the Action Center because the Action Center is already available to
dissenmioateinfornnaiimntotbepublic.
6. Establishment of Responsible Retailer
Program
The Parks and Community Services Department, in conjunction with MAGIC, would be
primarily responsible for establishing this program, which would encourage spray paint
retailers to display spray paint in an area of their stores less accessible to minors, or at
a minimum, within eyesight of the cash register. Retailers would also be encouraged to
display the placards required hv State lavvmtabngthat the sale mfspray paint to minors'
is illegal, and to donate non-marketable paint to the paint bank. Parks and Community
Services personnel vvuu)d coordinate this effort with other City departments, as needed.
7. Establishment of a Retailer Sponsorship Program
The Parks and {.onmnuooitv Services Department would be responsible for pursuing the
development of m Retailer Sponsorship Program, which would encourage retailers to
donate paint for a designated period of time in exchange for free advertising on the
graffiti abatement crew vehicle. The Parks and Community Services personnel would
develop criteria to determine the amount of paint or other in-kind/monetary contribution
necessary to warrant the free advertising.
8. Establishment mfe cash reward system
The cash reward system would beestablished within the Police Department, and would
be operated in the same manner as the CzimueStoppers hotline. Small cash rewards
would be provided to those offering information relative to graffiti offenders, and would
be funded through donations from area businesses and Foundations.
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9. Increased enforcement of the current laws by the Police Department
The Police Department would coordinate "sting" operations, as it has in the past, to
identify and cite those retailers who are not in compliance with the current State law.
The Police Department would also conduct occasional undercover monitoring of "hot"
spots that experience frequent graffiti vandalism in an effort to apprehend offenders. In
addition, the Police Department would rely on the Citizens on Patrol groups for
surveillance of neighborhoods for graffiti offenders.
RECOMMENDATIONS REQUIRING AN ORDINANCE CHANGE AND/OR FUNDINQ
1. Development of information packets for distribution to the public
These packets represent a portion of the marketing strategy for the Graffiti Program, and
would consist of informational brochures available to the public through the Action
Center, the Parks and Community Services Department, and other City facilities. They
may be mailed to neighborhood associations, youth serving agencies, realtors, and any
other group or individual requesting information regarding the City's graffiti program.
Funding for the development,printing,and mailing of these brochures has been included
in the recommended funding for the Parks and Community Services Department.
2. Establishment of Graffiti Abatement Crew
This crew would be established within the Parks and Community Services Department,
and would consist of one graffiti abatement crewleader and a trades helper assistant,
supplemented by both adult probationers and juvenile offenders sentenced to-community
service. The crew would abate graffiti primarily on City-owned property,but would also
perform a limited amount of graffiti abatement on private property with the consent of
the property owner. Paint for this crew would be supplied by the paint bank.
3. Adoption of two ordinances
The first proposed ordinance makes the possession of spray paint unlawful for minors,
and creates penalty fines of up to $500 for minors possessing spray paint. Currently, it
is illegal for minors to purchase spray paint, but not illegal to possess it. This ordinance
would be enforced by the Police Department.
The second ordinance, as a last resort, creates citations/penalty fines of up to$500 for
property owners who refuse to abate graffiti on their property following offers of paint
and/or labor. This ordinance would be enforced by the Code Enforcement Division. The
ordinance allows fourteen days from notification by Code Enforcement before a citation
may be written to the property owner. Code Enforcement would notify the property
owner of the availability of free paint from the paint bank and free labor as part of its
notification letter,providing the property owner with the telephone number of the graffiti
abatement crewleader in the Parks and Community Services Department.
RECOMMENDATIONS REQUIRING CHANGES IN CURRENT STATE LAW
1. Requirement that retailers display spray paint in such a manner that the products are
accessible only with the assistance of a store representative
The paint industry has lobbied successfully to prevent such a requirement on the part of
retailers because it feels that requiring the assistance of a store representative reduces the
level of impulse purchases of spray paint. However, the Graffiti Task Force feels that by
requiring the assistance of a store representative, stolen paint and purchases of spray
paint by minors would be decreased. In addition, by being incorporated-into the State
law, this requirement would affect the cities surrounding Fort Worth, making it more
-difficult for minors to obtain spray paint from a nearby city.
2. Requirement that retailers display spray paint under lock and key
The paint industry has again lobbied successfully on this issue for the same reason stated
above. It is not illegal for a retailer to display spray paint under lock and key if the
retailer so desires; however, it is illegal for retailers to be required to do so. Again, by
requiring that spray paint be displayed under lock and key, the Graffiti Task Force feels
that stolen paint and purchases of spray paint by minors would be decreased. In
addition, as stated above, by being a part of State law, this requirement would affect the
cities surrounding Fort Worth, making it more difficult for minors to obtain spray paint
from nearby cities.
3. Outlaw the possession of spray paint by minors
This issue is addressed in the proposed ordinance-for the --City of. Fort Worth as
recommended by the Graffiti Task Force. However, if this issue were incorporated into
the State law, the cities surrounding Fort Worth would be affected as stated above. In
addition, the State, rather than the City of Fort Worth, would bear the burden of
defending this issue in court, if necessary.
ATTACHMENT B
ORDINANCE
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 23, "OFFENSES AND
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS" OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF
FORT WORTH BY ADDING NEW SECTIONS; CREATING THE OFFENSE
OF POSSESSION OF AEROSOL PAINT BY MINORS; PROVIDING
DEFENSES; PROVIDING PENALTIES; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES
AND PROVISIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH AND MAKING THIS
ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR ORDINANCES NOT in
CONFLICT; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY AND SAVINGS CLAUSE;
PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS , the City of Fort Worth is a home rule municipal
corporation organized and existing by virtue of the Constitution
and laws of the State of Texas and by its Charter adopted in
December of 1924; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Fort Worth finds
that the use of "graffiti" by members of the populace has grown
to such significant levels that entire areas of the community ,
both public and private, are blighted by its existence; and
WHEREAS , the City Council further finds that graffiti serves
as a method of communication for youth "gangs" which engage in
illegal activities of all sorts , and therefore graffiti serves as
an aid in the proliferation of youth gangs; and
WHEREAS, the City Council further finds that a large
proportion of the members of said youth gangs are in fact minors ,
and that the favored medium for the application of graffiti is
aerosol paint ("spray paint") ; and
WHEREAS, the City of Fort Worth possesses all the rights ,
powers and authorities possessed by all home rule municipalities ,
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including the police power , as recognized in Article 11 , Section
5 of the Constitution of the State of Texas; and
WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes that the control of
graffiti , and of the implements of graffiti are within the police
power of the City of Fort Worth;
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
WORTH, TEXAS :
Section 1.
That Chapter 23 , "Offenses and Miscellaneous Provisions" of
the Code of the City of Fort Worth (1986) , as amended, is hereby
further amended by the addition of Section 23-17 "Prohibition of
Possession of Aerosol Paint by Minors", which new section shall
be and read as follows :
"Sec. 23 . 17 - Prohibition of Possession of Aerosol Paint by
Minors .
(a) Terms defined. In this section:
(1) Aerosol paint means an aerosolized paint product , including
a clear or pigmented lacquer or finish.
(2) Minor means an individual younger than seventeen (17 ) years .
(b) It shall be unlawful for a minor to possess aerosol paint of
any sort or character.
(c) Any person violating the provisions of this section shall be
guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine not to
exceed five hundred dollars ($500 .00) .
(d) It shall be an affirmative defense to a violation of this
ordinance that , at the time of possession, the minor was
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accompanied or supervised by a parent or guardian, a teacher in
connection with a bona fide school project , a supervisor during
the minor 's regular employment or that the minor possessed the
aerosal paint on the property on which he or she lives or that
the possessi on'Q occurred as part of an organized event sponsored
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or supervised\/the city, a school , a church or- some other
officially recognized entity .
Sec. 23-18 - Reserved"
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 the provisions of this ordinance
are in direct conflict with the provisions of such ordinances and
such Code, in which event conflicting provisions of such
ordinances and such Code are hereby repealed.
Section 3 .
Any person, firm or corporation who violates , disobeys ,
omits , neglects or refuses to comply with or who resists the
enforcement of any of the provisions of this ordinance shall be
fined not more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500 .00) for each
offense. Each day that a violation is permitted to exist
constitutes a separate offense.
Section 4.
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,
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clause, sentence, paragraph or section of this ordinance shall be
declared unconstitutional by the valid judgment or decree of any
court of competent jurisdiction, such 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
in this ordinance of any such unconstitutional phrase, clause,
sentence , paragraph or section.
Section 5.
The City Secretary of the City of Fort Worth, Texas , is
hereby authorized to publish this ordinance in pamphlet form for
general distribution among the public, and the operative
provisions of this ordinance as so published shall be admissible
in evidence in all courts without further proof other than the
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production thereof , as provided in Chapter XXV, Section 3, of the
Charter of . the City of Fort Worth, Texas .
Section 6.
This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and
after its passage and publication as required by law , and it is
so ordained.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY :
Assistant City Attorney
Date:
ADOPTED:
EFFECTIVE :
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ATTACHMENT B
ORDINANCE
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING APPENDIX B OF THE CODE OF THE
CITY OF FORT WORTH (1986) , AS AMENDED BY ADDING
DEFINITIONS; BY ADDING A NEW DIVISION 3 IN ARTICLE II
OF SAID APPENDIX; BY REDESIGNATION OF THE CURRENT
DIVISION 3 OF SAID APPENDIX; CREATING THE OFFENSE OF
FAILING TO REMOVE GRAFFITI; PROVIDING FOR NOTIFICATION
OF VIOLATION; PROVIDING FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF SUCH
ORDINANCE; PROVIDING PENALTIES; REPEALING ALL
ORDINANCES AND PROVISIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH AND
MAKING THIS ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR ORDINANCES
NOT IN CONFLICT; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY AND SAVINGS
CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Fort Worth is a home rule municipal
corporation organized and existing by virtue of the Constitution
and laws of the State of Texas and by its Charter adopted in
December of 1924; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Fort Worth finds
that the use of "graffiti" by members of the populace has grown
to such significant levels that entire areas of the community,
both public and private, are blighted by its existence; and
WHEREAS, the City Council further finds that graffiti serves
as a method of communication for youth "gangs" which engage in
illegal . activities of all sorts , and therefore graffiti serves as
an aid in the proliferation of youth gangs; and
WHEREAS, the City Council further finds that a large
propbrtiop of the members of said youth gangs are in fact minors,
and that the favored medium for the application of graffiti is
aerosol paint ("spray paint") ; and
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WHEREAS, the City of Fort Worth possesses all the rights ,
powers and authorities possessed by all home rule municipalities ,
including the police power, as recognized in Article 11 , Section
5 of the Constitution of the State of Texas; and
WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes that the control of
graffiti , and of the implements of graffiti are within the police
power of the City of Fort Worth;
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
WORTH, TEXAS:
Section 1.
That Appendix B of the Code of the City of Fort Worth
( 1986) , as amended, is hereby further amended by the addition of
two new definitions to Section 11A-7 of that Appendix and by the
addition of the new Article III , "Graffiti", to that Appendix,
which amendment and new article shall read and be as follows :
"Sec . 11A-7 - Definitions .
"Graffiti" means any unauthorized inscription, word,
signature, symbol , design or other marking of any sort which
is etched, written, painted, drawn or applied in any other
way to any structure, building or property of any sort or to
any portion or element thereof , whether the property is
public or private.
"Unauthorized" means without the permission of the owner or
person in control of property, whether public or private. "
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"DIVISION 3 . GRAFFITI
Sec . 11A-90 - Failure to Remove Graffiti .
An owner of property commits a violation if he or she fails
to remove any and all graffiti from his or her property, when
said graffiti is visible from public property, public right-of-
way or any private property other than that on which the graffiti
exists .
Sec. 11A-91 - Notification Prior to Issuance of Citation.
Prior to issuance of a citation issued for failure of a
person to remove graffiti from property under his or her control ,
the owner must be given notice of the violation. Notice may be
made personally to the owner in writing , by letter addressed to
the owner ' s post office address, or by publication in the
official newspaper at least twice within ten (10) consecutive
days , if personal service cannot be obtained or the owner 's post
office address is unknown . Citation for a violation of 11A-90
above may be issued fourteen ( 14) calendar days after
notification of the violation. Notice will be deemed to have
occurred as of the day the notice was given personally to the
owner, or three (3) days after written notice was mailed to the
owner, or , if notice is by publication, on the date that the
second or - last notice is published in the official newspaper .
Sec. 11A-92 - Penalty.
Any .person violating the provisions of this article shall be
guilty of, a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine not to
exceed five hundred dollars ($500 . 00) . "
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Section 2.
That Appendix B of the Code of the City of Fort Worth
(1986) , . as amended, is hereby further amended by the
redesignation of the current Division 3 of Article 11 of Appendix
B of said Code as "Division 4 . " , to read and be as follows :
"DIVISION 4. NUISANCES"
Section 3.
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 the provisions of this ordinance
are in direct conflict with the provisions of such ordinances and
such Code, in which event conflicting provisions of such
ordinances and such Code are hereby repealed.
Section 4.
Any person, firm or corporation who violates , disobeys ,
omits , neglects or refuses to comply with or who resists the
enforcement of any of the provisions of this ordinance shall be
fined not more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500 . 00) for each
offense. Each day that a violation is permitted to exist
constitutes a separate offense.
Section 5.
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 unconstitutional by the valid judgment or decree of any
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court of competent jurisdiction, such 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
in this ordinance of any such unconstitutional phrase, clause,
sentence, paragraph or section .
Section 6.
The City Secretary of the City of Fort Worth, Texas , is
hereby authorized to publish this ordinance in pamphlet form for
general distribution among the public, and the operative
provisions of this ordinance as so published shall be admissible
in evidence in all courts without further proof other than the
production thereof , as provided in Chapter XXV, Section 3 , of the
Charter of the City of Fort Worth, Texas .
OP P` Section 7 .
This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and
after its passage and publication as required by law, and it is
so ordained.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
Assistant City Attorney
Date:
ADOPTED:
EFFECTIVE:'
ATTACHMENT C
RECOMMENDED FUNDING AND STAFFING FOR THE
PARKS AND COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Personnel Costs:
Salaries
Graffiti Abatement Crewleader (1.0 A.P.) $ 17,118
Trades Helper (1.0 A.P.) 14,414
Workers' Compensation 4,618
Group Health Insurance 5,222
Retirement 2,681
Medicare 457
Total Personnel Costs $ 44,510
Supplies:
Operating Supplies (Brushes, rollers, sand, etc.) $ 8,800
Uniforms and Safety Equipment 1,220
Minor Equipment (Spray gun) 420
Total Supplies $10,440
Contractual Services:
Printing $ 1,000
Postage 500
Sandblaster rental 2,700
Vehicle operation and maintenance 8,300
Water 1,000
Total Contractual Services $ 13,500
Capital Outlay:
Ca rgo Van, $ 0
High Pressure Washer 0
Total Capital Outlay $ 0
Total Cost $ 68,450
ATTACHMENT C
RECOMMENDED FUNDING AND STAFFING FOR THE
CODE ENFORCEMENT DIVISION
Personnel Costs:
Salaries
-Clerk (part-time) (.5 A.P.) $ 6,850
Medicare 100
FICA 425
Total Personnel Costs $ 7,375
Supplies:
Operating Supplies $ 500
Total Supplies $ 500
Contractual Services:
Telephones 360
Total Contractual Services $ 360
Total Cost $ 8,235