HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 21875-09-2015 ORDINANCE NO. 21875-09-2015
AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ORDINANCE NOS. 8911, 15477, AND
21675-03-2015 TO DISSOLVE THE FORT WORTH COMMISSION FOR
WOMEN; PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE
CUMULATIVE OF ALL PRIOR ORDINANCES AND REPEALING
CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, in 1983, the City Council of the City of Fort Worth ("City Council")
established a nine-member Fort Worth Commission on the Status of Women for the purpose of
serving in an advisory capacity to the City Council on matters of concern specifically referred to
it for study by the City Council (Ordinance No. 8911); and
WHEREAS, in 2003, the City Council revised the name of the Fort Worth Commission
on the Status of Women to Fort Worth Commission for Women ("Commission"); expanded the
membership of the Commission from nine to nineteen; authorized the Commission to study
issues important to the community; and added the requirement of an affirmative vote of two-
thirds of all members present to approve any matter(Ordinance No. 15477); and
WHEREAS, on March 3, 2015, the City Council reduced the membership of the
Commission to nine City Council appointees; changed the quorum to five; and changed the
voting requirements to a simple majority because the Commission struggled to maintain active
membership and to meet as scheduled due to quorum issues (Ordinance No. 21675-03-2015);
and
WHEREAS, the Commission met five times to discuss the priorities and roles of the
Commission and could not establish a purpose that is not already being served by other
organizations; and
WHEREAS, because the Commission is unable to establish priorities and roles that
would allow the Commission to exist as a viable resource for the City Council, it is advisable to
dissolve the Commission;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED Y THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF FORT WORTH,TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1.
Ordinance Nos. 8911, 15477, and 21675-03-2015 are hereby repealed in their entirety,
and the Fort Worth Commission for Women is hereby dissolved.
SECTION 2.
This ordinance shall be cumulative of all provisions of ordinances of the Code of the City of
Fort Worth, Texas, (2015), as amended, except where the provisions of this ordinance are in direct
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conflict with the provisions of such ordinances and such Code, in which event conflicting provisions
of such ordinances and such Code are hereby repeated.
SECTION 3.
It is hereby declared to be the intention of the City Council that the phrases, clauses,
sentences, paragraphs and sections of this ordinance are severable, and, if any phrase, clause,
sentence, paragraph or section of this ordinance shall be declared unconstitutional by the valid
judgment or decree of any court of competent jurisdiction, such unconstitutionality shall not affect
any of the remaining phrases, clauses, sentences, paragraphs and sections of this ordinance, since
the same would have been enacted by the City Council without the incorporation in this ordinance
of any such unconstitutional phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph or section.
SECTION 4.
All rights and remedies of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, are expressly saved as to any
and all violations of the provisions of the Code of the City of Fort Worth, or any other
ordinances of the City, that have accrued at the time of the effective date of this ordinance; and,
as to such accrued violations and all pending litigation, both civil and criminal, whether pending
in court or not, under such ordinances, same shall not be affected by this ordinance, but may be
prosecuted until final disposition by the courts.
SECTION 5.
All other provisions of the Code of the City of Fort Worth, as amended, shall remain in
full force and effect, save and except as amended by this ordinance.
SECTION 6.
This Ordinance shall take effect upon adoption as required by law, and it is so ordained.
APPROVED AST FORM AND LEGALITY: ATTEST:
........ .....
Jessica a xgsvang MrY1 ser
Ass— a 'lity Attorney City Secretary
ADOPTED & EFFECTIVE: September 15 2015
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
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DATE: Tuesday, September 15, 2015 REFERENCE NO.: **G-18553
LOG NAME: 17ED COMFORWOMEN
SUBJECT:
Adopt Ordinance Repealing Ordinance Nos. 8911, 15477, and 21675-03-2015 Dissolve Fort Worth
Commission for Women (ALL COUNCIL I T I T )
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the attached ordinance repealing r in nc s. 8911,
15477, and 21675-03-2015 to dissoly o Worth Commission for Women.
DISCUSSION:
The Commission for Women (Commission), originally known as the Commission on the Status of Women,
was established r i c o. 8911 in 1983 in order to "act in an advisory capacity to the City Council
on matters of concern specifically referred o it for study by the City Council." In 2003, Ordinance .
15477 changed the name of the Commission; increased membership from fine to nineteen members to
encourage more opportunity for involvement; n requirement of it i ve vote of two-thir
of the members present o approve any matter before the Commission.
In recent years, the Commission struggled i i active membership and to et as scheduled
due to quorum issues. In March of 1 Ordinance o. 21675-03-2015 reduc the em ershi to nine
Council appointees; n the oru to five; and changed the voting requirements to a simple
majority, At that i , the City Council directed the Commission to provide a progress report to the City
Council by June 2015 determine if iional changes re appropriate.
Since rc , the Commission has held five meetings to discuss the priorities and roles of the
Commission. Discussions have included the proliferation of other organizations t r addressing
women's issues and recognizing theit contributions. Even after several meetings, the Commission was
still unable o establish priorities and roles that ou allow the Commission to exist as a viable resource
for the City Council. For this reason, Staff recommends the Commission dissolved. an alternative,
current and past members are still interested inserving the City may participate in viso groups
through the is Office or may apply to serve on another City commission.
FISCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION:
The Financial Management Services Director certifies that this action will have no material effect on it
funds.
FUND CENTERS:
TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM Fund/AccounVCenters
CERTIFICATIONS:
Lc e: 17B) COMFORWOMEN Page 1 of
Susan Alanis (8180)
Originating Department Head: Robert Sturns (212-2663)
Additional Information Contact: Ossana Hermosillo (212-2665)
Loaname: 17ED COMFORWOMEN Page 2 of 2