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Home My WebLink AboutOrdinance 14229Ordinance No. ~yZ .Z~1 AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE SPECIAL TRUST FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $108,771 FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE MUNICIPAL COURT BUILDING SECURITY ENHANCEMENT PLAN, PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, 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 1999-00 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 $108,771 from available funds for the purpose of funding the Municipal Court Building Security Enhancement Plan. 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 remaining provisions shall be and remain in full force and effect. SECTION 3 That this ordinance shall be cumulative of Ordinance No. 13886 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, in which instance said conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed. SECTION 4 This ordinance shall take effect and be in full force after the date of its passage, and it is so ordained. APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY Assistant Ci orney ~ ~ - -~~~, Date ~ -Z o -o v Adopted b -z~-bU Effective City of Fort Worth, Texas ~11~A~a~ And ~unc~l on~r~unicAt~on C C DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE 6/20/00 G-12942 38SECURITY 1 of 2 SUBJECT ADOPTION OF APPROPRIATION ORDINANCES TO IMPLEMENT THE MUNICIPAL COURT BUILDING SECURITY ENHANCEMENT PLAN RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council 1 Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations by $108,771 in the Special Trust Fund, Municipal Court Building Security Project; and 2. Authorize the City Manager to transfer $108,771 from the Municipal Court Building Security Fund to the General Fund to implement a Building Security Enhancement Plan during FY1999-2000, and 3 Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the General Fund by $108,771 from available funds, and 4 Authorize the City Manager to approve the use of these funds for staffing and the initial purchase of equipment for the Building Security Enhancement Plan DISCUSSION During the 1995 regular session, the Texas Legislature adopted an amendment to Article 102.017 of the Code of Criminal Procedure to allow the governing body of a municipality to create, by ordinance, a Municipal Court Building Security Fund Defendants convicted in trial for a misdemeanor offense in Municipal Court are required to pay a $3 security fee as a cost of the court. On October 10, 1995, the City Council approved Ordinance No 12204 creating the Municipal Court Building Security Fund The fund may be used only for the purpose of providing security services for buildings housing a Municipal Court. This may include the purchase of X-ray machines, handheld and walk-through metal detectors, security personnel providing appropriate security services and continuing education on security issues for court and security personnel The Municipal Court Building Security Enhancement Plan calls for nine authorized positions to be funded from the Court Security Fund The positions consist of one Senior Deputy City Marshal and eight Deputy C.ity;Marshals. They will conduct security checks at all entrances to the Public Safety and Courts Building during Municipal Court business hours. Additional responsibilities will include periodic patrols of~ the.. building perimeter, responding to alarm calls, and performing other security .related functions in and around the building Implementation of this plan will allow five Deputy City Marshal positions, funded by the General Fund and currently performing a portion of these functions, to perform warrant service duties. City of Fort Worth, Texas ~1-~A~a~r And Caunc~il Cai»~rtun~cAt~ian DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE 6/20/00 G-12942 38SECURITY 2 of 2 SUBJECT ADOPTION OF APPROPRIATION ORDINANCES TO IMPLEMENT THE MUNICIPAL COURT BUILDING SECURITY ENHANCEMENT PLAN Operating costs for the balance of the current year are projected at $108,771 Approximately 59% of the projected costs are comprised of salaries and departmental support. Minor equipment (uniforms, handheld radios, handguns, body armor and handheld metal detectors) account for an additional 32% of projected costs. A capital outlay expenditure of approximately $10,000, required for the purchase of two walk-through metal detectors, comprise the remaining 10% of projected program costs. The portable metal detectors have an estimated cost of approximately $5,000 each Future program costs representing full year operations are estimated at $315,200 Annual revenue collections are currently projected at $338,000 As of March 31, 2000, the balance in the Municipal Court Building Security Fund is approximately $710,970 FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION The Finance Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations, funds will be available in the General Fund CBI Submitted for City Manager's FUND ACCOUNT CENTER AMOUNT CITY SECRETARY Office by: (to) GG01 472072 0384000 $108,771.00 GG01 511010 0384000 $ 53,952.00 Charles Boswell 6140 GG01 518060 0384000 $ 3,519.00 Originating Department Head: GG01 518070 0384000 $ 5,795.00 ~~v~ GG01 515210 0384000 $ 540.00 ~~Ty C~11NCfl GG01 524010 0384000 $ 30,240.00 ,,, GG01 531180 0384000 $ 1,125.00 JUN 20 GG01 541370 0384000 $ 10,000.00 GG01 522120 0384000 $ 3,600.00 ~ Elsa Paniagua 6711 (from) ` ~ ~ ~ FE72 431018 038535009000 $108 771 00 C ' ~ ~ ~` ~ , . it E r[ F ort Iq y Additional Information Contact: FE72 538070 038535009000 $108,771.00 Elsa Paniagua 6711 Adopted Or~inanee yo, ~~~?a~ Adopted Ordinance No. ~ y~ ~v ----_._: