HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 21168-03-2014 ORDINANCE NO. 21168-03-2014
AN ORDINANCE APPOINTING KIM MARIE CATALANO,
LATORYA A. FOWLER, LAURA E. GANOZA, FAYE R.
HARDEN, CARLA G. KELMAN, NANCY A. MAGEE,
EDWARD B. VALVERDE, AND NICOLE B. WEBSTER AS
SUBSTITUTE MUNICIPAL JUDGES FOR A ONE-YEAR
TERM COMMENCING APRIL 1, 2014 AND ENDING
MARCH 31, 2015 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:
SECTION 1.
That Kim Marie Catalano, LaTorya A. Fowler, Laura E. Ganoza, Faye R. Harden, Carla
G. Kelman, Nancy A. Magee, Edward B. Valverde, and Nicole B. Webster be appointed as
Substitute Municipal Judges for a one-year term commencing April 1, 2014 and ending March
31, 2015, 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 (1986), 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provisions of such ordinances and Code are hereby repealed.
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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
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ADOPTED and EFFECTIVE: March 18, 2014
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 3/18/2014 - Ordinance No. 21168-03-2014
DATE: Tuesday, March 18, 2014 REFERENCE NO.: G-18160
LOG NAME: 38SUBSTITUTE JUDGES
SUBJECT:
Adopt Ordinance to Reappoint Substitute Municipal Judges for a One Year Term Commencing April 1,
2014 and Ending March 31, 2015 (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the attached ordinance reappointing Kim Marie Catalano,
LaTorya A. Fowler, Laura E. Ganoza, Faye R. Harden, Carla G. Kelman, Nancy A. Magee, Edward B.
Valverde and Nicole B. Webster, as Substitute Municipal Judges for a one year term commencing April 1,
2014 and ending March 31, 2015, or until a successor is qualified and appointed, in accordance with state
law.
DISCUSSION:
Chapter 30, Section 30.00008 of the Government Code 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.
All of the named persons cited above meet the qualifications prescribed for the Municipal Judge.
On February 17, 2014, the Ad Hoc Municipal Court Advisory Committee voted to recommend to the City
Council the above listed persons for reappointment as Substitute Municipal Judges for a one year term
commencing April 1, 2014 and ending March 31, 2015. Any sitting judge who is not named above is not
recommended for reappointment.
FISCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION:
The Financial Management Services Director certifies that this action will have no material effect on City
funds.
FUND CENTERS:
TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM Fund/Account/Centers
CERTIFICATIONS:
Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Charles Daniels (6183)
Originating Department Head: Deidra Emerson (6711)
Additional Information Contact: Ninfa Mares (6715)
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