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Ordinance No. ! ~ !lO
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE
PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $300,000 FROM
AVAILABLE FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE RETENTION OF KELLY, HART AND
HALLMAN AS OUTSIDE COUNSEL TO REPRESENT THE CITY ON WATER RELATED ISSUES,
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 m the Budget of
the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the Property and Casualty Insurance
Fund in the amount of $300,000 from available funds for the purpose of funding the retention of Kelly, Hart and Hallman as
outside counsel to represent the City on water related issues.
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 ordmance, which said remaining provisions shall be and remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 3
That this ordmance shall be cumulative of Ordinance No. 14286 and all other ordmances and appropriations amendmg the
same except in those instances where the provisions of this ordinance are in direct conflict with such other ordmances and
appropriations, in which instance said conflicting provisions of said prior ordmances and appropriations are hereby expressly
repealed.
SECTION 4
This ordinance shall take effect and be m full force after the date of its passage, and it is so ordained.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
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DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE
11/21/00 G-13083 60FUND 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 TO INCREASE EXPENDITURES TO KELLY, HART AND
HALLMAN
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council
1 Authorize the transfer of $300,000 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 $30D,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 and issues related to certificates of convenience and
necessity
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 Kelly, Hart and Hallman has continued to represent the City on water
related issues since that time
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, and issues related to other utility providers' applications for a CCN 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 $300,000 will have transferred from the Water and Sewer
Operating Fund to the Property and Casualty Insurance Fund to cover anticipated expenses during FY
2000-2001 In an effort to track the total City expenditure for outside legal costs, all payments will be
made through the Property and Casualty Insurance Fund
City of Fort Worth, Texas
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DATE
11/21/00 REFERENCE NUMBER
G-13083 LOG NAME
_60FUND 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 TO INCREASE EXPENDITURES TO KELLY, HART AND
HALLMAN
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION
The Finance Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations and adoption of the
attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in the current operating budget, as
appropriated, of the Property and Casualty Insurance Fund
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Submitted for City Manager's FUND ACCOUNT CENTER AMOUNT CITY SECRETARY
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