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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 14720r `: Ordinance No. ~ ~ ~"~ D AN ORDINANCE .INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $150,000 FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING LEGAL SERVICES BY KELLY, HART AND HALLMAN FOR WATER AND WASTEWATER RELATED ISSUES AND DRILLING FOR NATURAL GAS ON CITY-OWNED PROPERTY, 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 the Fiscal Year 2000-01 and in the Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estnnated receipts and appropriations in the Property and Casualty Insurance Fund in the amount of $150,000 from available funds for the purpose of funding legal services by Kelly, Hart and Hallman for water and wastewater related issues and drilling for natural gas on City-owned property 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 m no way impair the remaining portions, sections, or parts of sections of this ordinance, which said remainuig provisions shall be and remain in full force and effect. SECTION 3 That this ordinance shall be cumulative of Ordinance No. 14286 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, mwhich instance said conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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 Assistant City ttorney ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE. / J~ ~- ~ ~ )~ City of Fort Worth, Texas M,,Ayae and Council CommunieAtion DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE 7/24/01 G-13322 120UTSIDE 1 of 2 SUBJECT SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AND APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION TO FUND OUTSIDE COUNSEL FOR LEGAL SERVICES RELATED TO WATER AND WASTEWATER ISSUES AND DRILLING FOR NATURAL GAS ON CITY-OWNED PROPERTY AND TO INCREASE EXPENDITURES TO KELLY, HART AND HALLMAN FOR THOSE TENDERED SERVICES RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council. 1 Authorize the transfer of $150,000 from the Water and Sewer Operating Fund to the Property and Casualty Insurance Fund, and 2 Adopt the attached supplemental appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Property and Casualty Insurance Fund in the amount of $150,000 from available funds, and 3 Adopt the attached resolution increasing the amount of expenditure to Kelly, Hart and Hallman as outside counsel to assist the City Attorney in water and wastewater matters before the Texas Water Natural Resources Conservation Commission, issues related to certificates of convenience and necessity, and issues related to the drilling for natural gas on City-owned property DISCUSSION On July 16, 1991 (M&C G-9219), the City Council authorized the retention of Kelly, Hart and Hallman as outside legal counsel to assist the City Attorney in the City of Arlington wastewater matters before the Texas Water Commission Since that time, Kelly, Hart and Hallman has continued to represent the City on water related issues. Currently, Kelly, Hart and Hallman is assisting the City Attorney and the Water Department on issues related to the City's Certificate of Convenience and Necessity (CCN) for treated water service, obtaining a CCN for wastewater service, issues related to other utility providers' applications for a CCN, and issues related to the drilling for natural gas on City-owned property The CCN issues are important for the ability to provide treated water service in the northern part of the City, as well as throughout the City After approval of this action, a total of $450,000 will have transferred from the Water and Sewer Operating Fund to the Property and Casualty Insurance Fund to cover anticipated expenses during FY2000-2001 In order to track the City expenditure for outside legal costs, all payments will be made through the Property and Casualty Insurance Fund U- City of Fort Worth, Texas ~I~Aya~ And ~auncil C,airtmun~cAt°~an DATE 7/24/01 REFERENCE NUMBER G-13322 LOG NAME 120UTSIDE PAGE 2 of 2 suB~ECT SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AND APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION TO FUND OUTSIDE COUNSEL FOR LEGAL SERVICES RELATED TO WATER AND WASTEWATER ISSUES AND DRILLING FOR NATURAL GAS ON CITY-OWNED PROPERTY AND TO INCREASE EXPENDITURES TO KELLY, HART AND HALLMAN FOR THOSE TENDERED SERVICES FISCAL INFORMATIONlCERTIFICATION The Finance Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be availabie in the current operating budget, as appropriated, of the Property and Casualty Insurance Fund CB n Submitted for City Manager's FUND ACCOUNT CENTER AMOUNT CITY SECRETARY ~}' Office by: (to) ~ R1}SZf~E/~ 1&2) FE71 472045 0157122 $150,000.00 ~~T C ~ Charles Boswel] 8511 2) FE71 534060 0157122 $150,000 00 ! ~~~i~J Originating Department Head: David Yett 7606 (from) /~ 1) PE45 538070 0601000 $ 75,000.00 ~~ Additional Information Contact: 1) PE45 538070 0701000 $ 75,000.00 +~u#` ~~~k~ ~sf ~~ ~ ' 3) FE71 534060 0157122 $150,000.00 ~+L~~`xs~ ~ib}' f David Yett 7606 A~Qpte~ h~solut~~n iVo.~~~7 Rdo~l~~ lrb~~~~~~~' Nan ~~'r~v