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Ordinance No.21428-09-2014
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE SPECIAL TRUST FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF
$78,560.00 SUBJECT TO RECEIPT OF A DONATION FROM CONUvDvIUNITY
FOUNDATION OF NORTH TEXAS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING TWO
OVERAGE STAFF POSITIONS AT THE CHUCK SILCOX ANIMAL SHELTER
MEDICAL TREATMENT WARD FOR FISCAL YEAR 2015; PROVIDING FOR A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; MAKING THIS ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR i
ORDINANCES; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. I
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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 2014-2015 in the
Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the i
Special Trust Fund in the amount of $78,560.00, subject to receipt of a donation from Community
Foundation of North Texas for the purpose of funding two overage staff positions at the Chuck Silcox r
Animal Shelter Medical Treatment Ward for fiscal year 2015.
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.
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That this ordinance shall be incorporated into the ordinance of the municipal government of the City of Fort i
Worth for the ensuing Fiscal Year beginning October 1,2014, and ending September 30,2015, and all other
ordinances and appropriations amending the same except in those instances where the provisions of this f
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conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.
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This ordinance shall take effect upon adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: CITY SE T Y'
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Assistant City Attorney 'Mary J. '
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: September 9,2014
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
�—COUNCIL ACTION (Approved on 9/9/2014 - Ortlinance Nos: 21428 09=2014 & 21429 09..
DATE: Tuesday,.September 09, 2014 REFERENCE NO.: G-18303
LOG NAME: 23DONATION MED STAFF FY2015
SUBJECT: j
Authorize Acceptance of a Monetary Gift from the Community Foundation of North Texas in the Amount of
$78,560.00 to Fund Two Full-Time Overage Staff Positions in the Chuck Silcox Animal.Shelter Medical
Treatment Ward for Fiscal Year 2015 and Adopt Appropriation Ordinances (COUNCIL DISTRICT 5)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council
1. Authorize the acceptance of a monetary gift from the Community Foundation of North Texas in the
amount of$78,560.00 for the purpose of funding salaries and benefits for two full-time overage positions
in Fiscal Year 2015;
2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Special Trust Fund in the amount of$78,560.00, subject to receipt of the gift from Community Foundation
of North Texas; and
3. Authorize a transfer from the Special Trust Fund to the General Fund in the amount of$78,560.00 and
adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
General Fund in the amount of$78,560.00, subject to receipt of the gift from Community Foundation of j
North Texas.
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DISCUSSION:
The Community Foundation of North Texas has partnered with the City of Fort Worth to construct a state
of the art Medical Treatment Ward at our current Chuck Silcox Animal Welfare Center. In order to
properly operate the Medical Treatment Ward, two additional full-time staff will be required, including an
Animal Shelter Technician and a Veterinarian Technician. Community Foundation of North Texas has 1
agreed to cover the first year (October 2014 through September 2015) cost for these two positions.
The projected.cost of these positions: '
Animal Shelter Technician
Annual Salary $ 26,707.00
Estimated Benefit i
Cost $ 9,055.21
Annual Position Cost $ 35,762.21
Veterinarian Technician
Annual Salary $ 32,510.00
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Estimated Benefit
Cost $ 10,284.87
Annual Position Cost $ 42,794.87
Total Cost $ 78,557.08 i
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The funding received for these two positions is a one year commitment from the Community Foundation of
North Texas; therefore, the City would be required to develop a plan to continue funding these positons ,.
starting in Fiscal Year 2016. The Code Compliance Department intends to submit a Decision Package
during the Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Process.
The Chuck Silcox Animal Shelter Medical Treatment Ward is located in COUNCIL DISTRICT 5 and serves
ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS.
FISCAL INFORMATION /CERTIFICATION:
The Financial Management Services Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations
and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be'available in the current operating
budget, as appropriated, of the Special Trust Fund. The Code Compliance Department is responsible for
the collection and deposit of funds donated to the City.
FUND CENTERS:
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TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM Fund/Account/Centers
1 &2) FE72 488100 23501001000 $78.560.00
2) FE72 538070 235010001000 $78,560.00
CERTIFICATIONS:
Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Charles Daniels (6199)
Originating Department Head: Brandon Bennett (6322)
Additional Information Contact: Ben Carson (6336)
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