HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 17507-04-2007Ordinance No 17507-04-2007
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GENERAL FUND IN
THE AMOUNT OF $25 000 AND DECREASING THE UNRESERVED
DESIGNATED FUND BALANCE BY THE SAME AMOUNT FOR THE PURPOSE
OF RETAINING JAMES GRIFFIN OF THE LAW FIRM JACKSON WALKER AS
OUTSIDE COUNSEL, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER VI SECTION 3 OF THE CITY
CHARTER, TO ASSIST THE CITY ATTORNEY IN REPRESENTING THE CITY
IN REGARD TO CERTAIN LABOR ISSUES SO1 EMPLOYMENT BENEFIT
ISSUES AND THE TAX STATUS ISSUES OF THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT
FUND PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, MAKING THIS
ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF 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 2006-
2007 in the Budget of the City Manager there shall also be increased appropriations in the General
Fund in the amount of $25 000 and decreasing the unreserved undesignated fund balance by the
same amount, for the purpose retaining James Griffin of the law firm Jackson Walker as outside
counsel pursuant to Chapter VI Section 3 of the City Charter to assist the City Attorney in
representing the City in regard to certain labor issues, SO1 employment benefit issues, and tax
status issues of the Employees Retirement Fund
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 17142 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conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed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
APPRO AS O ~~~RM~AND LEGALITY
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Assistant City Attorney
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
1 Authorize the City Manager to retain James Griffin of the law firm of Jackson Walker as outside counsel
pursuant to Chapter VI Section 3 of the City Charter to assist the City Attorney in representing the City in
regard to the tax status of the Employees Retirement Fund SO1 employee issues and certain other labor
issues,
2. Adopt the attached resolution fixing in advance as far as practicable the amount to be paid to James
Griffin in an amount not to exceed $25 000' and
3 Adopt the attached supplemental appropriation ordinance increasing appropriations in the General Fund
by $25 000 00 and decreasing the unreserved designated fund balance by the same amount.
DISCUSSION
There are legal issues concerning SO1 employees and the tax status of the Employees Retirement Fund
as to which staff needs direction from an attorney with tax expertise
Because of the extraordinary importance of the issues raised it is the opinion of the City Attorney that
outside legal counsel with knowledge and expertise in matters involving labor and employment issues be
retained to assist the City Attorney in representing the City
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION
The Finance Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations and the adoption of the
attached supplemental appropriation ordinance funds will be available in the current operating budget as
appropriated of the General Fund Upon approval the unaudited unreserved undesignated General Fund
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fund balance will be $53 415 443
TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM Fund/AccountlCenters
GG01 538110 0121000 $25,000.00
Submitted for City Manager's Office b~ Karen Montgomery (6222)
Originating Department Head. David Yett (7623)
Additional Information Contact: Gerald Pruitt (7616)
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