HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 19000-01-2010Ordinance No 19000-01 2010
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS
IN THE SPECIAL TRUST FUND (MUNICIPAL COURT BUILDING SECURITY PROJECT)
IN THE AMOUNT OF $322,512.00 FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS TO REIMBURSE THE
GENERAL FUND FOR FY2008-09 BUILDING SECURITY COSTS 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 Fiscal Year 2009-2010 and
in the Budget of the City Manager., there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in
the Special Trust Fund (Municipal Court Building Security Project) in the amount of $322,512 00 from
available funds, to reimburse the General Fund for FY2008-09 building security costs
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.18809 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ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed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 upon adoption
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
Assistant ity Attorney
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE. January 26, 2010
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council
1 Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Special Trust Fund Municipal Court Building Security Project by $322 512 00 from available funds, and
2. Authorize the City Manager to transfer $322 512 00 from the Special Trust Fund Municipal Court
Building Security Project to the General Fund
DISCUSSION
On June 20 2000 (M&C G-12942) the City Council authorized implementation of the Municipal Court
Building Security Enhancement Plan It authorized the use of Municipal Court Building Security Project
funds for staffing dedicated to building security functions The staffing level was established at one Senior
Deputy City Marshal and eight Deputy City Marshals. The transfer of $322 512.00 from the Special Trust
Fund Municipal Court Building Security Project reimburses the General Fund for Fiscal Year 2008-2009
building security expenses related to these nine positions
This appropriation reimburses the General Fund for expenses associated with salary and departmental
support requirements for one Senior Deputy City Marshal and eight Deputy City Marshal positions
dedicated to building security functions during Fiscal Year 2008-2009
The Texas Legislature during the 1995 regular legislative session 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 a trial for a misdemeanor
offense in municipal court are required to pay a $3 00 security fee as a cost of the court. On October 10
1995 Ordinance No 12204 was approved by City Council to create the Municipal Court Building Security
Fund
Security Fees collected and deposited to the Municipal Court Building Security Fund may only be used for
purposes of providing security services for buildings housing a municipal court. It may include the
purchase of parcel x-ray machines hand-held and walk-through metal detectors security personnel
providing security services and continuing education on security related issues for court and security
personnel
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FISCAL INFORMATION /CERTIFICATION
The Financial Management Services Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations
and adoption bf the attached appropriation ordinance funds will be available in the current operating
budget, as appropriated of the Special Trust Fund Municipal Court Building Security Project.
FUND CENTERS
TO Fund/Account/Centers
FE72 431018 038535009000
FE72 538070 038535009000
GG01 472072 0381000
FROM Fund/Account/Centers
$322,512.00 FE72 538070 038535009000
$322,512.00
$322,512.00
$322,512.00
CERTIFICATIONS
Submitted for City Manager's Office by Charles Daniels (6183)
Originating Department Head Deidra Emerson (6711)
Additional Information Contact: Jesse Hernandez (6711)
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