HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 17508-04-2007Ordinance No 17508-04-2007
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GENERAL FUND IN
THE AMOUNT OF $50 000 AND DECREASING THE UNRESERVED
DESIGNATED FUND BALANCE BY THE SAME AMOUNT FOR THE PURPOSE
OF RETAINING GARY INGRAM 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
REGARDING CERTAIN EMPLOYMENT AND LABOR NEGOTIATION ISSUES
CONCERNING MEET AND CONFER; 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 2005-
2006 in the Budget of the City Manager there shall also be increased appropriations in the
Engineering Fund in the amount of $50 000 and decreasing the unreserved, designated fund
balance by the same amount, for the purpose of retaining Gary Ingram 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 regarding certain employment and labor negotiation issues
concerning Meet and Confer
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conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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 TO O M AND LEGALITY
Assistant City Attorney
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE. April 17. 2007
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council
1 Authorize the City Manager to retain Gary Ingram 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 employment and labor issues concerning meet and confer
2. Adopt the attached resolution fixing in advance as far as practicable the amount to be paid to Gary
Ingram in an amount not to exceed $50 000' and
3 Adopt the attached supplemental appropriation ordinance increasing appropriations in the General Fund
by $50 000 00 and decreasing the unreserved designated fund balance by the same amount.
DISCUSSION
There are legal issues concerning employment and labor issues regarding meet and confer as to which
staff needs direction from an attorney with labor mediation 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
fund balance will be $53 365 443
TO Fund/AccountlCenters FROM Fund/Account/Centers
GG01 538110 0121000 $50,000.00
Submitted for Citx Manager's Office ~. Joe Paniagua (6191)
Originating Department Head. David Yett (7623)
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Additional Information Contact: Gerald Pruitt (7616)
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