HomeMy WebLinkAbout28483-05-2026 - City Council - OrdinanceORDINANCE NO. 28483-05-2026
AN ORDINANCE APPOINTING RAYMOND E. DANIEL AND DINAH M.
STALLINGS AS SUBSTITUTE MUNICIPAL JUDGES FOR THE
REMAINDER OF A TWO-YEAR TERM COMMENCING MAY 16, 2026,
AND ENDING MARCH 31, 2027, OR UNTIL A SUCCESSOR IS
QUALIFIED AND APPOINTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE LAW;
PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE CUMULATIVE;
PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH,
TEXAS THAT:
SECTION 1.
Raymond E. Daniel and Dinah M. Stallings be appointed as Substitute Municipal Judges
for the remainder of a two-year term commencing May 16, 2026, and ending March 31, 2027, or
until a successor is qualified and appointed in accordance with state law.
SECTION 2.
This ordinance shall be cumulative of all provisions of ordinances and of the Code of the
City of Fort Worth, Texas (2015), as amended, except where provisions of this ordinance are in
direct conflict with the provisions of such ordinances and Code, in which event such conflicting
provisions of such ordinances and Code are hereby repealed.
SECTION 3.
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 void, ineffective or unconstitutional by the
valid judgment or final decree of a court of competent jurisdiction, such ineffectiveness or
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 herein of any such void, ineffective or unconstitutional phrase, clause, sentence,
paragraph or section.
SECTION 4.
This ordinance shall take effect upon adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
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Gavin Midgley, Assistant City Attorney II
Adopted and Effective: May 12, 2026
CITY SECRETARY
Jannette S. Goodall, City Secretary
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Mayor and Council Communication
DATE: 05/12/26 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 26-0362
LOG NAME: 38SUBSTITUTEJUDGEAPPONTMENTS2026
SUBJECT
(ALL) Adopt Ordinance Appointing Raymond E. Daniel and Dinah M. Stallings as Substitute Municipal Judges for the Remainder of a Two -Year
Term, Commencing May 16, 2026, and Ending March 31, 2027
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council appoint Raymond E. Daniel and Dinah M. Stallings as a Substitute Municipal Judges for the remainder of
a two-year term, commencing May 16, 2026, and ending March 31, 2027, or until a successor is qualified and appointed in accordance with state
law.
DISCUSSION:
Appointment of Substitute Municipal Judaes
Chapter 30 of the Texas Government Code (the Uniform Municipal Courts of Record Act) sets out the requirements for appointment of judges for
municipal courts of record. Section 30.00008 of the Texas Government Code (the Uniform Municipal Courts of Record Act) states that the
governing body of a municipality may appoint one or more qualified persons to be available to serve for a municipal judge who is temporarily
absent due to illness, family death, continuing legal or judicial education programs or any other reason. The presiding judge shall select one of the
qualified persons appointed by the governing body to serve during the absence of a municipal judge. The substitute judge, while serving as a
municipal judge, has all the powers and shall discharge all the duties of a municipal judge.
Currently there are 8 Substitute Judicial Positions with 2 vacancies.
On May 5th, 2026, Chief Judge Gonzalez received approval from the Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs Committee to recommend the
appointment of Raymond E. Daniel and Dinah M. Stallings as Substitute Municipal Judges for the remainder of a two-year term, commencing May
16, 2026, and ending March 31, 2027.
Chief Judge Gonzalez is recommending to the City Council that Raymond E. Daniel and Dinah M. Stallings be appointed as Substitute Municipal
Judges for the remainder of a two-year term, commencing May 16, 2026, and ending March 31, 2027.
If approved by Mayor and Council, the individuals mentioned above will be appointed as a Substitute Municipal Judges for the remainder of a two-
year term, commencing May 16, 2026, and ending March 31, 2027.
Compensation of Substitute Municipal Judaes
Compensation for Substitute Municipal Judges is $64.00 per hour worked in Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 and $66.56 per hour worked effective April of
FY2027.
Funding is budgeted in the Temporary Employee account within the General Fund for the Municipal Court Department.
A Form 1295 is not required because: This M&C does not request approval of a contract with a business entity.
FISCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION:
The Director of Finance certifies that upon approval of the above recommendation funds are available in the current operating budget, as
previously appropriated, and upon adoption of the Fiscal Year 2027 Budget by the City Council, funds will be available in the Fiscal Year
2027 Operating Budget, as appropriated, in the General Fund. Prior to an expenditure being incurred, the Municipal Court Department has the
responsibility to validate the availability of funds.
Submitted for Citv Manaaer's Office bv: William Johnson 5806
Oriainatina Business Unit Head: William Rumuly 6736
Additional Information Contact: William Rumuly 6736