HomeMy WebLinkAbout28126-11-2025 - City Council - OrdinanceOrdinance No.
AN ORDINANCE REALLOCATING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN
THE CITY SECRETARY’S OFFICE OF THE GENERAL FUND BY DECREASING
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GENERAL FUND NON-DEPARTMENTAL CATEGORY IN
THE AMOUNT OF $285,000.00,AND INCREASING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CITY
SECRETARY’S OFFICE BY THE SAME AMOUNT,FOR THE PURPOSE OF COVERING ELECTION
COSTS;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 the budget of the City of Fort Worth for Fiscal Year 2024-2025, as enacted by Ordinance 27107-09-
2024, as amended, is hereby further amended to make the following reallocations to the City Secretary’s
Office of the General Fund by decreasing appropriations in the General Fund Non-Departmental category in
the amount of $285,000.00, and increasing appropriations for the City Secretary’s Office by the same
amount, for the purpose of covering election costs.
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 27107-09-2024, 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said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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.
CITY SECRETARY
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Jannette S. Goodall
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
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Assistant City Attorney City Secretary
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE:
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE: 11/18/25 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 25-1066
LOG NAME: 11 ELECTION BALANCE MAY AND JUNE 2025
SUBJECT
(ALL) Authorize Payment to Tarrant County Elections Administration in the Additional Amount of $9,089.25 for the Actual Costs of the General
Election Held on May 3, 2025 for the Purpose of Electing a Mayor and Council Members for Council Districts 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11,
Authorize Payment to Tarrant County Elections Administration for the Balance Due in the Amount of $235,174.74 for the Runoff Election Held on
June 7, 2025 for District 6 and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance Reallocating Appropriations in the General Fund by Increasing the City Secretary
Budget by a Total of $285,000.00 and Reducing the Non -Departmental Department in the General Fund by the Same Amount for the Purpose of
Covering Election Costs
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize payment to Tarrant County Elections Administration in the additional amount of $9,089.25 for the actual costs of the General
Election held on May 3, 2025 for the purpose of electing a Mayor and Council Members for Council Districts 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11,
and authorize payment to Tarrant County Elections Administration for the balance due in the amount of $235,174.74 for the Runoff Election
held on June 7, 2025 for District 6; and
2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance reallocating appropriations in the General Fund by increasing the City Secretary budget by a
total of $285,000.00 and reducing the Non -Departmental department in the General Fund by the same amount for the purpose of covering
election costs.
DISCUSSION:
On January 28, 2025, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 27440-01-2025 calling a General Election for Saturday, May 3, 2025 for the
purpose of electing a Mayor and Mayor and Council Members for City Council Districts 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11. The General Election was
held and afterwards on June 7, 2025, a Runoff Election was held for the purpose of electing a Council Member for District 6.
Tarrant County Elections Administration originally estimated the cost of the General Election at $247,943.00. Council authorized expenditure of
that amount plus a 25% contingency for a total authorized expenditure of $309,929.00 in Mayor and Council Communication 25-0295. The final
invoice for the May 3, 2025 election amounted to a total amount of $319,018.25 and was received in the City Secretary's Office on September 29,
2025. The final invoice for the June 7,2025 runoff election amounted to a total amount of $235,174.74 and was received in the City Secretary's
Office on September 29, 2025.
Funding is budgeted in Other Contractual Services account of the City Secretary and Non -Departmental Departments within the General Fund.
A Form 1295 is not required because: This contract will be with a governmental entity, state agency or public institution of higher education: Tarrant
County
FISCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION:
The Director of Finance certifies that funds are available in the current operating budget, as previously appropriated, in the General Fund to
support the approval of the above recommendations and execution of the contract. Prior to any expenditure being incurred, the City Secretary
Department has the responsibility to validate the availability of funds.
Submitted for Citv Manaaer's Office bv: ALL ACMs 6111
Oriainatina Business Unit Head:
Additional Information Contact:
Expedited
Jannette Goodall 6161
Ron Gonzales 6164