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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 15759Ordinance No. ~ AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $340,526.00 FROM AVAI~ABt_E FUNDS, FOR THE PURPOSE QF FUNDING FEE INCREASES FOR POE_lCE DEPARTMENT CONTRACT WRECKERS; MAKING THIS ORDINANCE CUMUfvATIVE OF PRIOR t7RDtNANCES fN CONFf_ICT 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 2003-2044 in the Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the General Fund in the amount of $340,526.00 from available funds, for the purpose of funding fee increases far Police Department Contract Wreckers. 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. 15636 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in which instance said conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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 shah take effect upon adoption. APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: Assistant City Attorney City of Fort Worth, Texas Mayor and Council Communication COUNCIL ACTION: Approved ©n 11I18/2Q03 -Ordinance No. 15759 DATE: Tuesday, November ~ 8, 2(}03 LOG NAME: 35WRECKER FEES REFERENCE NO.: C-19861 SUBJECT: Fee Increases for Police Department Contract Wreckers RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that-the City Council: 1. Authorize the City Manager to execute contracts far paHce initiated towing services with those firms desiring to enter into same and meeting the contract requirements for the period of nine months for Fiscal Year 20x3-2004, with four one-year options to renew; and 2. Adopt the attached supplemental appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations by $340,526 in the General Fund from available funds; and 3. Adopt a fee schedule of $135.00 for police initiated towing services by wrecker companies using a standard wrecker or a car carrier, and $216.00 far police initiated towing services using a tandem wrecker. DISCUSSION: In the City Council packets of November 11, 2003, the Gity Council was provided with an Informal Report regarding the proposed increase to contract wrecker fees and the recommendation to combine the fee for standard wreckers and car carriers. The City Council approved the new contract wrecker fee increases for police initiated towing services during the City Gounci! meeting on April 8, 2043. The new contracts contained verbiage that allowed for yearly financial review of rates by the Audit Department. On July 31, 2003, the Audit Department received financial information from several wrecker companies. From the information received, the Audit Department has determined that a 20°lo increase to the existing fees is appropriate. This 20°lo fee increase would be as follows: Wrecker Type Current Fees Audit Proposed Fees Percent Change ... ~ ~. This ~eoommendation was presented fo the Public Safety Committee on t'~ctober 28 2003. ar~d forwarded ~. ~., ,.y _ ,r~ c~~l~;i V~~c~'. I ~~~~n~uri~: _~~~~RECkET{ ii i:~ Pas~c~ T cif'? Wrecker T~rpe Current Fees Staff Pro~?osed Fees Present_Cha~e Standard wrecker $100.00 $135.00 35°I° increase Car carrier $125.00 $135.00 8°I° increase Tandem wrecker $180.00 $216.00 20°I° increase The estimated increased cost for the balance of FY2003-2404 would be approximately $340,526, with a tots! current year cost of $1,928,700. Annua! costs, including the recommended fee increases, are estimated at $2,314,440. These costs are offset by fee revenue. FISCAL INFORMATIONICERTIFICATIC}N: The Finance Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations and adoption of the attached supplemen#al appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in the current operating budget, as appropriated, of the General Fund. TO FundlAccountiCenters FROM Fund/AccountlCenters GG01 462624 0353303 $340,526A0 GG01 539120 0353303 X340.526.00 GG01 539120 0353303 $340 526.00 Submitted far Gity Manger's Office Ori inatinc~Department Head: Additional Information Contact: Joe Paniagua {6191 } Ralph Mendoza (877-8385} Sheri L. Sanderson {877-8410} Larry Curtis {877-8003}