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Ordinance No I .
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE
SPECIAL TRUST FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $99,616.75 FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS FOR THE
PURPOSE OF FUNDING CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR PERSONS LICENSED UNDER
CHAPTER 1701 OF THE OCCUPATIONS CODE ,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 appropriafions in the Special Trust Fund in the amount of
$99,616.75 for the purpose of funding continuing education for persons licensed under Chapter 1701 of the Occupations Code.
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 unpa~r -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 m 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repealed.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 and effect and after the date of its passage, and it is so ordained.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
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Assista City Attorney
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Date
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DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE
4/4/00 **G-12874 35PAYMENT 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 $99,616 75, and
2 Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations by
$99,616 75 from available funds in the Special Trust Fund, LEOSE
DISCUSSION
Section 1701 157 of the Occupations Code (formally known as Section 415 0845 of the Texas
Government 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 Of the account, 20°lo is allocated 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 616 75
$99 APPROVF
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Libby Watson 6]83 lVC~~
CITY CO
Originating Department Head:
APR 4 2000
Ralph Mendoza 4-8386 (from)
FE72 532200 035535001030 $99,616 75 ~~ ~jEip,.../
Additional Information Contact: Ctt~ ~°~`rY of tAo
f Fort Worth Taxis
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Ralph Mendoza 4-8386
Adopted Ordinance No, .~~~