HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 15529Ordinance No.
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE SPECIAL TRUST FUND, LAW ENFORCEMENT
OFFICER STANDARDS AND EDUCATION (LEOSE) FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT
OF $98,405.46 FROM THE TEXAS COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACOUNTS
FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING CONTINUING EDUCATION AND TRAINING
FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT, MAKING THIS ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE
OF PRIOR 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 2002-
2003 in the Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Special Trust Fund, Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education
(LEOSE) funds in the amount of $98,405.46 from the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts for the
purpose of funding continuing education and training for the Police Department.
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 remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 3.
That this ordinance shall be cumulative of Ordinance No..15184 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conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.
SECTION 4.
This ordinance shall take effect upon adoption.
APP~VED AS FO M AND LEGALITY:
Assists City A rney
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE:
DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE
.4/22/03 **G-'9 3953 ~ 35ANNUAL 1 of 1
suB~ECT APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE FOR THE SPECIAL TRUST FUND AND ACCEPT
ANNUAL ALLOCATION PAYMENT FROM .THE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER
STANDARDS AND EDUGATION ACCOUNT
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Accept the annual allocation payment from the Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education
Account (CEOSE) in .the amount of $98,405.46; and
2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations by
$98,405.46 from available funds in the Special Trust Fund, LEOSE.
DISCUSSION: _
Section 1701.157 of the State of Texas Occupations Code directs the Comptroller of Public Accounts to
make an annual allocation from the LEOSE account to qualified law enforcement agencies for
expenses related to the continuing education.'of persons licensed under Chapter 1701, Occupations
Coder Of the account, 20% is allocated equally among the qualified agencies. The remaining 80% is
allocated on the basis of the number of eligible law. enforcement positions each agency had as of
January 1 of the preceding year.
-All funds received must be used to ensure the continuing education of persons licensed under Chapter.
1701 of the Occupations Code or to provide necessary training, as determined by the agency head, to
full-time, fully paid law enforcement support personnel in the agency. LEOSE funding now constitutes
the majority of funds available to the Police Department for continuing education.
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION:
The Finance Director certifies that upon adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be
available in the current operating budget, as appropriated, of the Special.Trust Fund.
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Submitted for City Manager's FUND ACCOUNT CENTER AMOUNT CITY SECRETARY
Office by: (to)
1&2) FE72 488200 035535001030 $98,405.46 .
Libby Watson 6183 2) FE72 532200 035535001'030 ~ $98,405.46
Originating Department Head:
Ralph Mendoza 48386 (from) APPROVED 04!22/03
ORD.# 15529
Additional Information Contact:
Susan Alanis 48262