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AN ORDINANCE INCREASING APPROPRIATIONS IN THE SOLID WASTE
FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $163,000 AND DECREASING THE UNRESERVED
RETAINED EARNINGS BY THE SAME AMOUNT FOR THE PURPOSE OF
FUNDING A CONTRACT WITH INDEPENDENT ENVIRONMETNAL SERVICES
OF TEXAS INC FOR EMERGENCY GRINDING SERVICES AS A RESULT OF
THE JUNE 1 2004 STORM DEBRIS MAKING THIS ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE
OF PRIOR ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
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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 2003-
2004 in the Budget of the City Manager there shall also be increased appropriations in the Solid
Waste Fund in the amount of $163 000 and decreasing the unreserved retained earnings in the
same amount for the purpose of funding a contract with Independent Environmental Services of
Texas, Inc. for emergency grinding services as a result of the June 1 2004 storm debris.
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 15636 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conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed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
AP OVED AS TO FO AND LEGALITY
Assistant Ci Attorney
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE.
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION Approved on 6/29/2004 Ordinance No 16020
DATE Tuesday June 29 2004
LOG NAME. 521ESISTRMSRVCS REFERENCE NO C-20133
SUBJECT
Appropriation Ordinance and Award of Contract to Independent Environmental Services of Texas
Inc. for Emergency Grinding Services of Storm Debris
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council:
Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing appropriations in the Solid Waste Fund
by $ 163 000 and decreasing unreserved retained earnings by the same amount; and
2. Approve the execution of contract with Independent Environmental Services of Texas, {nc.
(IESI) for emergency grinding services as a result of the June 1 2004 storm debris for a
total cost not to exceed $ 163 000
DISCUSSION
The week of June 1 2004 severe storms swept through Fort Worth causing widespread damage to trees
and vegetation Immediately following the storm City Staff assessed the hardest hit areas and determined
normal solid waste services would need to be augmented in order to clear the massive debris caused by
the storm across the City
IESI has agreed to provide grinding services at the temporary brush locations at the Southeast Services
Center 5000 MLK Freeway and at the southeast corner of Meacham Airport beginning June 22,
2004 Use of these locations enables the `Sweeps collectors to reach more homes each day by cutting
the driving time to outlying landfills Markets will be found to properly recycle the materials ground up The
cost of this service is $ 4,250 00 per day The total cost of these services is estimated to be $163 000
Section 252.022 of the Local Government Code exempts from competitive bidding procurements made
necessary as a result of a public calamity The Department of Law has reviewed the expenditure and has
approved it as an emergency purchase
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FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION
The Finance Director certifies that upon approval of recommendation No 1 and adoption of the attached
appropriation ordinance funds will be available in the current operating budget, as appropriated of the
Solid Waste Fund The unrestricted cash balance of the Solid Waste Fund will be $12 401 650
TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM Fund/Account/Centers
PE64 539120 0525002 $163,000.00 PE64 539120 0525002 $163,000.00
Submitted for CitXManag_er's Office by. Charles Boswell (8511)
Origiinating_Department Head. Brian Boerner (6647)
Additional information Contact: Brian Boerner (6647)
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