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AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS
IN THE MUNICIPAL COURT TECHNOLOGY PROJECT SECTION OF THE SPECIAL
TRUST FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $26,260.00 FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS FOR THE
PURCHASE OF SCANNERS PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE MAKING
THIS ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR ORDINANCES AND REPEALING ALL
PRIOR 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 in addition to those amounts allocated to the various City departments for Fiscal Year 2009-2010 and
in the Budget of the City Manager there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in
the Municipal Court Technology Project section of the Special Trust Fund in the amount of $26,260 00
from available funds for the purchase of scanners
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 18809 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ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed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
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE. October 20. 2009
This ordinance shall take effect upon adoption
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: 'Approved on 10/20/2009 - Ocd. No. 18874-10-2009
DATE Tuesday October 20 2009 REFERENCE NO *G-16737
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SUBJECT
Adopt Appropriation Ordinance Increasing Estimated Receipts and Appropriations in the Municipal Court
Technology Project Section of the Special Trust Fund in the Amount of $26,260 00 for the Purchase of
Scanners
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated
receipts and appropriations in the Municipal Court Technology Project section of the Special Trust Fund in
the amount of $26,260 00 for the purchase of scanners
DISCUSSION
On August 24 1999 (M&C G-12638) the City Council approved an ordinance creating the Municipal Court
Technology Project section of the Special Trust Fund Funding is derived from a technology fee assessed
on defendants convicted of a misdemeanor in Municipal Court. The Fund Project, as designated may be
used to fund the purchase of technology enhancements for the Municipal Court.
In December 2005 the Municipal Court Services Department transitioned into the CourtView Case
Management System (CourtView) for all court cases Since that time all new case data is electronically
stored in the CourtView system In order to complete business procedures, staff has used antiquated
equipment to scan documents On March 24 2009 the City Council approved M&C G-16500 authorizing
the purchase of 37 scanners due to the volume of case information scanned on a daily basis At that time
the Department concluded that some of the equipment was no longer effective to serve the business
needs
A subsequent assessment was recently conducted. and it was determined that an additional 26 scanners
are needed to replace the remaining older flatbed model scanners and provide scanners for areas not
included in the original assessment. The Information Technology Solutions Department has quoted a cost
of $1 010 00 for each scanner for a total cost of $26,260 00
This M&C appropriates revenues collected during Fiscal Year 2008-2009 The $26 260 00 appropriation
will be used to fund the purchase of the scanners
FISCAL INFORMATION /CERTIFICATION
The Financial Management Services Director certifies that upon adoption of the attached appropriation
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ordinance funds will be available in the current operating budget, as appropriated of the Special Trust
Fund The Municipal Court Services Department will be responsible for collecting and depositing
technology fees
FUND CENTERS
TO Fund/Account/Centers
FE72 431038 038535010000
FE72 541320 038535010000
CERTIFICATIONS
Submitted for City Manager's Office bk
Originating Department Head.
Additional Information Contact:
FROM Fund/Account/Centers
$26,260.00 FE72 541320 038535010000
$26,260.00_
Charles W Daniels (6183)
Deidra Emerson (6711)
William Rumuly (6736)
$26,260.00
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