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AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN
THE SOLID WASTE FUND BY $150,000 AND DECREASING THE UNRESERVED
RETAINED EARNIGNS BY THE SAME AMOUNT FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING A
CONTRACT WITH INDEPENDENT ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES OF TEXAS, INC TO
PROVIDE SUPPLEMENTAL BRUSH AND BULKY COLLECTION SERVICES; 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 2004-2005 in the
Budget of the City Manager there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the Solid
Waste Fund by $150,000 and decreasing the unreserved retained earnings by the same amount, for the
purpose of funding a contract with Independent Environmental Services of Texas, Inc. to provide
supplemental brush and bulky collection services.
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 16061 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ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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 TO F R D LEGALITY
Assistan ity A rney
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE.
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION Approved on 9/28/2004 Ordinance No. 16145
DATE Tuesday September 28 2004
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REFERENCE NO C-20312
SUBJECT
Appropriation Ordinance and Award of Contract to Independent Environmental Services of Texas
Inc for Supplemental Brush and Bulky Waste Collection Services
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council
Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing appropriations in the Solid Waste Fund by
$ 150 000 00 and decreasing unreserved retained earnings by the same amount; and
2. Approve the execution of a contract with Independent Environmental Services of Texas Inc. (IESI)
to provide supplemental brush and bulky collection services from September 29 2004 through
October 31 2004 for a total cost not to exceed $ 150 000 00
DISCUSSION
The Brush and Bulky Waste Collection Program was terminated as a call-in system on July 5 2004 An
agreement has been reached with Waste Management, Inc. to begin the new monthly program on
November 1 2004 In the interim transition period additional equipment and effort is required to collect the
brush and bulky waste that exists Currently collection service is running. more than 7 days behind and
neither Waste Management or the City has any additional resources available to supplement this effort.
In order for the City to clean-up the excess brush and bulky waste prior to the start up of the new program,
additional trucks and personnel are required IESI has agreed to provide supplemental brush and bulky
collection services six days per week from September 29 2004 through October 31 2004
IESI will be responsible for the collection of brush and bulky waste routes as directed by the City The cost
of this service is $100 00 per truck hour The total cost of these services is estimated not to exceed
$ 150 000 00
The Department of Law has reviewed this expenditure and determined that the provisions of Section 252 of
the Local Government Code do not apply because it is a 'procurement necessary to preserve or protect the
public health or safety of the municipality's residents
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 $ 6 501 464
Lo~name 52TR4i~I TPPT RT TT K PaoP 1 of ~
TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM Fund/AccountlCenters
PE64 539120 0525002 $150.000.00 PE64 539120 0525002 $150.000.00
Submitted for City Manager's Office b~ Libby Watson (6183)
Originating Department Head. Brian Boerner (6647)
,Additional Information Contact: Kim Mote (5153)
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