HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 14690ORDINANCE NO ~~~~
AN ORDINANCE APPOINTING GABRIELLA K. BENDSLEV AS
MUNICIPAL JUDGE FOR THE UNEXPIRED PORTION OF A TWO
YEAR TERM COMMENCING JULY 16, 2001 AND ENDING MARCH 31,
2002 OR UNTIL A SUCCESSOR IS QUALIFIED AND APPOINTED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH STATE LAW, PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
SECTION 1
That Gabriella K. Bendslev be appointed as Municipal Judge for the unexpired
portion of a two year term commencing July 16, 2001 and ending March 31, 2002 or
until a successor is qualified and appointed in accordance with state law
SECTION 2
This ordinance shall be cumulative of all provisions of ordinances and of the
Code of the City of Fort Worth, Texas (1986), as amended, except where the provisions
of this ordinance are in direct conflict with the provisions of such ordinances and Code,
in which event such conflicting provisions of such ordinances and Code are hereby
repealed
SECTION 3
It is hereby declared to be the intention of the City Council that the sections,
paragraphs, sentences, clauses and phrases of this ordinance are severable, and, if.
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any phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph or section of this ordinance shall be declared
void, ineffective or unconstitutional by the valid judgment or final decree of a court of
competent jurisdiction, such ineffectiveness or unconstitutionality shall not affect any of
the remaining phrases, clauses, sentences, paragraphs and sections of this ordinance,
since the same would have been enacted by the City Council without the incorporation
herein of any such void, ineffective or unconstitutional phrase, clause, sentence,
paragraph or section
SECTION 4.
This ordinance shall take effect upon adoption
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
David Yett, City Attorney
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Assista t ity Attorney
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DATE
7/10/01 REFERENCE NUMBER
G-13299 LOG NAME
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SUBJECT ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE APPOINTING GABRIELLA K. BENDSLEV AS A
MUNICIPAL JUDGE FOR THE UNEXPIRED PORTION OF A TWO-YEAR TERM
COMMENCING JULY 16, 2001, AND EXPIRING MARCH 31, 2002
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the attached ordinance appointing Gabriella K. Bendslev
as a Municipal Judge for the unexpired portion of a two-year term commencing July 16, 2001, and
expiring March 31, 2002, or until a successor is qualified and appointed in accordance with state law
DISCUSSION
Chapter 30, Section 30 00006(b) of the Texas Government Code under the Uniform Municipal Court
Act requires the governing body of the municipality to appoint its municipal judges by ordinance. The
adoption of the ordinance would appoint Gabriella K. Bendslev as a Municipal Judge to fill a vacancy
pursuant to Section 30 00006(b) of the Government Code This appointment is necessary to fill a judge
position due to the resignation of Judge Jennifer Rymell
On June 26, 2001, the Municipal Court Advisory Committee voted to recommend to the City Council the
above listed person for appointment as a municipal judge
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION
The Finance Director certifies that this action will have no material effect on City funds
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Submitted for City Manager's FUND ACCOUNT CENTER AMOUNT CITY SECRETARY
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Charles Boswell 851 I Cff Y COUNCIL
Originating Department Head:
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David Yett 7606 (from)
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