HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 19016-02-2010Ordinance No 19016-02 2010
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS
IN THE GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $15,000 00 UPON RECEIPT OF A
PAYMENT FROM LINEBARGER GOGGAN SAMPSON BLAIR, LLP FOR
SUPPLEMENTAL LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES FOR THE MUNICIPAL COURT
SERVICES DEPARTMENT 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 in the
Budget of the City Manager there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the
General Fund in the amount of $15 000 00 upon receipt of payment from Linebarger Goggan Sampson
Blair LLP for supplemental taw enforcement services in the Municipal Court Services Department.
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ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed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
TO FORM AND LEGALITY
City
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE. February 2, 2010
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCILACTION': Approved on 2/2/2010" -Ord. No. 1901.6-02-201.0
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DATE Tuesday February 02 2010 REFERENCE NO *G-16829
LOG NAME 38LINEBARGER OT
SUBJECT
Adopt Ordinance Appropriating a $15 000 00 Payment from Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson LLP
Under City Secretary Contract No 39231 for Collection of Delinquent Parking and Criminal Citations
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated
receipts and appropriations in the current operating budget for the Municipal Court Services Department
by $15 000 00 to reflect a payment from Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson LLP under City Secretary
Contract No 39231 for collection of delinquent parking and criminal citations
DISCUSSION
On June 2 2009 the City Council authorized the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with
the law firm of Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP (Linebarger) for the collection of delinquent civil
parking and criminal citations (M&C C-23565) As part of the negotiations Linebarger agreed to provide
to the City an annual payment of $15 000 00 for use in providing supplemental law enforcement services
during warrant round-ups or special initiatives as designated by the Municipal Court Services
Department.
Under City Secretary Contract No 39231 this payment is made from the firm's separate funds and not
from any monies that Linebarger receives as compensation under the agreement. In addition this
payment is due and payable regardless of whether Linebarger's collection efforts result in any recovery of
the accounts receivable or of Linebarger's fee
FISCAL INFORMATION /CERTIFICATION
The Financial Management Services 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 General Fund
FUND CENTERS
TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM Fund/Account/Centers
GG01 481306 0381000 $15,000.00
GG01 511210 0384000 $15,000.00
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CERTIFICATIONS
Submitted for City Manager's Office by.
Originating Department Head.
Charles Daniels (6222)
Deidra Emerson (6711)
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Additional Information Contact: Jesus Hernandez (6739)
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