HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 21847-09-2015 ORDINANCE NO. 21847-09-2015
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED CIS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GENERAL CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND IN THE
AMOUNT OF $70,000.00, FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS, FOR THE PURPOSE O
PURCHASING CASE MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; MAKING THIS O INANCE CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR
ORDINANCES; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AN
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 2014-2015 in the
Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the General
Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $70,000.00, from available funds, for the purpose of purchasing Case
Management Software.
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. 21457-09-2014 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ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
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Sarah 1 idle carder, C,ity Attorney ary J. Ka C It ' S 1c ctary
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: September 1, 2015
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
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COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 9/1/2015 - Ordinance No. 21847-09-2015
DATE: Tuesday, September 01, 2015 REFERENCE NO.: **G-18544
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SUBJECT:
Authorize Transfer of Funds in the Amount of from Appropriations i i City Attorney's
Office in r I Fund to the General Capital Projects Fund for Case Management Software and Adopt
Appropriation Ordinance (ALL COUNCIL DIST ICT )
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1, Authorize the transfer of 70,000.00 from the General Fund to the Capital Improvement roject Fund;
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a Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
General ital Projects Fund in the amount of$70,000.00 to fund Case an emen t Software.
DISCUSSION:
Pursuant i oucil's direction to become more technology riven, the City Attorney's Office has
been researching the options for case management. Case Management Software will allow the
organization and automation of cases, provide for a central r osito for litigation documents and
research, stan r i creation and tracking, provide deadline tracking, scheduling, reminders an
manage electronic discovery,
The department had a $55,000.00 budget savings in FY14 and those funds were rolled to the General
Capital Projects Fund (M&C -1 8390, January 6, 2015) forte purchase of software. o the
diligence of City Attorney to limit the use of outside counsel„ the department has realized savings in
the Outside Counsel account of the General Fund in FY15 in the amount of$70,000.00.
The Purchasing Department, IT Department and City Attorney's O ice issued Request for Information
for a comprehensive full featured electronic file management system for the City Attorney's Office. The
Purchasing nt received seven res onses to the Request for Information. The City Attorney's
Office is researching Cooperative Purchasing Agreements and believes the FY1 4 and FY1 5 budget
savings will fund the initial urch se of a case management system. The transfer of FY1 5 budget savings
will ensure the City Attorney has the appropriate fun in levels to purchase software that will enable the
department to optimize their business processes and improve customer service.
FISCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION:
The Financial Management Services Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations
and i of the attached supplemental appropriation ordinances, funs will be available i the Current
Year Capital Budget, as appropriated, of the General Capital Projects Fund and General Fund.
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FUND CENTERS:
TO Fund/Account/Centers E RO RlVRI Fund/Account/Centers,
1LC3Q1 472001 0120000100115 70 000.00 1 �5380'70 0121000 00-00
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2 030 472001 0120000100115 $_70 OQO.OQ
0301 524030 012000.0100115 Iza-Q-0000
CERTIFICATIONS:
Submitted for City Manager's Office by: ALL ACMs (6222)
Originating Department Head: Sarah Fullenwider (7 23}
Additional Information Contact: Maleshia Farmer (2428)
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