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AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE
SPECIAL TRUST FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $98,005.88 FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS FOR THE
PURPOSE OF FUNDING CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL,
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 vanous City departments for the Fiscal Year 2000-01 and in the Budget of
the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special Trust Fund in the amount of
$98,005.88 from available funds for the purpose of funding continuing education for law enforcement personnel.
SECTION 2.
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. 14286 and all other ordinances and appropriations amending the
same except m 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repealed.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.
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DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE
4/17/01 **G-13205 35ANNUAL 1 of 1
SUBJECT APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE FOR THE SPECIAL TRUST FUND AND ACCEPT
ANNUAL ALLOCATION PAYMENT FROM THE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER
STANDARDS AND EDUCATION ACCOUNT
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council
1 Accept the annual allocation payment from the Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education
Account (LEOSE) in the amount of $98,005 88, and
2 Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations by
$98,005 88 from available funds in the Special Trust Fund, LEOSE
DISCUSSION
Section 1701 157 of the Occupations Code directs the Comptroller of Public Accounts to make an
annual allocation from the LEOSE account to qualified law enforcement agencies for expenses related
to the continuing education of persons licensed under Chapter 1701, Occupations Code 20% of the
LEOSE funds is distributed equally among the qualified agencies The remaining 80% is allocated on
the basis of the number of eligible law enforcement positions each agency had as of January 1 of the
preceding calendar year
All funds received must be used to ensure the continuing education of persons licensed under Chapter
1701 of the Occupations Code or to provide necessary training, as determined by the agency head, to
full-time, fully paid law enforcement support personnel in the agency LEOSE funding now constitutes
the majority of funds available to the Police Department for continuing education
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
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Submitted for City Manager's FUND ACCOUNT CENTER AMOUNT CITY SECRETARY
Office by: (to)
FE72 488200 035535001030 $98,005.88
Libby Watson 6183 APPROVED
Originating Department Head: r
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Ralph Mendoza 48386 (from) APR X 7 2Q0~
FE72 532200 035535001030 $98,005.88
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