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AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS
IN THE GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $446,215 SUBJECT TO THE
RENEWAL OF AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE FORT WORTH
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (FWISD), FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING A
MUNICIPAL ATTENDANCE COURT TO ADJUDICATE FWISD TRUANCY CASES,
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 2002-2003 in the
Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the General
Fund in the amount of $446,215 subject to the renewal of an Interlocal Agreement with the Fort Worth
Independent School District (FWISD), for the purpose of funding a Municipal Attendance Court to adjudicate
FWISD truancy cases.
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 vortions, 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. 14745 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ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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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Assistant City A rney
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ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE.
City of FoYt Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME 38000RT I PAGE 1 Of 2
10/8/02 C-19286
SUBJECT ADOPTION OF AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AND AUTHORIZATION TO
RENEW AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE FORT WORTH INDEPENDENT
SCHOOL DISTRICT (FWISD) FOR THE FUNDING OF A MUNICIPAL ATTENDANCE
COURT TO ADJUDICATE FWISD TRUANCY CASES
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council
Authorize the City Manager to execute a renewal of the Interlocal Agreement with the Fort Worth
Independent School District (FWISD) 'for the. City to provide an Attendance Court to adjudicate
FWISD truancy cases, and
2 Authorize the City Manager to accept reimbursement from the FWISD in the amount of $446,215 30
for all personnel and other costs associated with implementation and operation of the above-
mentioned Attendance Court in FY2002-2003, and
3 Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
amount of $446,215 30 in the General Fund from available funds
DISCUSSION
The Comprehensive Truancy Intervention Program (CTIP) is a joint effort of the FWISD, the Tarrant
County District Attorney's Office, and the Fort Worth Police Department. Program objectives are
designed to aggressively address the truancy problem and include various efforts by FWISD to
encourage school attendance
Students who are truant are subject to the filing of a Class C Misdemeanor offense against them and
their parents Effective with creation of the Attendance Court in April 2001 (M&C C-18472), the truancy
cases are filed in Fort Worth Municipal Court.
The FWISD requested that the City provide an Attendance Court dedicated to hear truancy cases only
FWISD agrees to reimburse the City for all personnel and other operational costs associated with
implementation and operation of the Attendance Court. Additionally, FWISD will provide, at its sole
cost, a site for the Attendance Court. The estimated cost for FY2002-2003 is approximately
$446,215 30
The Interlocal Agreement will provide the following
a) The Attendance Court established under the Fort Worth Municipal Court will have primary
jurisdiction over all FWISD truancy cases, and
b) FWISD will fund all costs associated with the establishment and day-to-day operation of the
Attendance Court to include staff salaries and other operational costs, and
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE
10/8/02 C-19286 38000I~T 2 of 2
SUBJECT ADOPTION OF AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AND AUTHORIZATION TO
RENEW AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE FORT WORTH INDEPENDENT
SCHOOL DISTRICT (FWISD) FOR THE FUNDING OF A MUNICIPAL ATTENDANCE
COURT TO ADJUDICATE FWISD TRUANCY CASES
c) FWISD will provide a site for the Attendance Court that is acceptable to the City; and
d) Any fines collected for these violations will be allocated between the FWISD and the City
according to state law; and
e) Execution of the Interlocal Agreement is contingent upon receipt of approval and funding from
the FWISD School Board
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION
The Finance Director .certifies that upon adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be
available in the FY2002-2003 operating budget, as appropriated, of the General Fund The Fort Worth
Municipal Court will be responsible for the collection of all funds due the City
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Submitted for City Manager's FUND ACCOUNT CENTER AMOUNT CITY SECRETARY
Office by: (to)
GG01 431120 0381000 $446,215.30
Libby Watson 6183. GG01 Various 0381000 $446,215.30
Originating Department Head:
Elsa Paniagua 6711 (from) APPROVED 10/08/02
ORD.# 15282
Additional Information Contact:
Elsa Paniagua 671.1