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AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE SPECIAL TRUST FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,000
FROM THE AVAILABLE FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING TSTI
FIREFIGHTER APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM, MAKING THIS ORDINANCE
CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR ORDINANCES AND REPEALING ALL 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 2001-02 and m the
Budget of the City Manager, there shall-also be increased estnnated receipts and appropriations in the Special
Trust Fund m the amount of $4,000 from the available funds for the purpose of funding TSTI Firefighter
Apprenticeship Program.
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 remammg provisions shall
be and remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 3
That this ordmance 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 ordmance are m 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ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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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City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE
2/26/02 G-13542 36TRAINING 1 of 2
SUBJECT APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE FOR FIRE TRAINING IN THE SPECIAL TRUST FUND
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council
1 Accept funds from Tarrant County College in the amount of $4,000, and
2 Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Special Trust Fund, TSTI Firefighter Apprenticeship Program by $4,000 from available funds
DISCUSSION
The Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training, U S Department of Labor, provides funds for local
apprenticeship training and on-the-job training programs
In Texas, the firefighter apprenticeship program is funded through the Texas Higher Education
Coordinating Board and is administered locally by the Tarrant County College The intent of the
program is to teach a set of standardized skills to firefighters across the country
:Funding is based on the number of enrollees in the program and contact hours received by each
enrollee Approved expenditures of apprenticeship funds include instructional salaries, instructional
materials/supplies, instructional equipment, rental, office supplies, postage and travel
The Fire Department enrolls all newly trained firefighters in the three-year program after their
graduation from the Fire Department Training Academy Each participant is required to complete a
written lesson and become proficient in a particular firefighting skill each month of the three-year lesson
cycle The lessons and skills are taught by each fire station officer, and each participant is evaluated
every six months by Training Academy staff
The Fire Department will use these funds to purchase instructional equipment for use in delivering
training programs
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE
r 2/26/02 G-13542 36TRAINING 2 of 2
SUBJECT APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE FOR FIRE TRAINING IN THE SPECIAL TRUST FUND
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION
The Finance Director certifies that upon adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be
available in the current operating budget, as appropriated, of the Special Trust Fund, TSTI Firefighter
Apprenticeship Program
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Submitted for City Manager's
Office by:
Libby Watson 6183
OrieinatinE Department Head:
FUND I ACCOUNT I CENTER
AMOUNT I CITY SECRETARY
H. L. McMillen 6801
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APPROVED 02/26/02
ORD.# 14997
H. L. McMillen 6801