HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 19017-02-2010Ordinance No 19017-02 2010
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS
IN THE GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $25 000 00 UPON RECEIPT OF A
PAYMENT FROM LINEBARGER GOGGAN BLAIR & SAMPSON, LLP FOR
PROMOTIONAL AND SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT EFFORTS IN 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 $25 000 00 upon receipt of a payment from Linebarger Goggan Blair &
Sampson, LLP for promotional and special enforcement efforts 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ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed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
APPROVED AS ~O FORM AND LEGALITY
City A
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE. February 2, 2010
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
zw
COUNCIL ACTION:.Approved on 2/2(20'10 - Ord._No. 19017-02-2010
~,~ __,, .~ _ - -~ _ ~ ~,~ ~ s~ _ ~ _ - - _,,~ ~ ~~... ~, ., _, _ ~~~.. ~ ,
DATE Tuesday February 02, 2010
LOG NAME 38LINEBARGER PR
REFERENCE NO "`G-16830
SUBJECT
Adopt Ordinance Appropriating a $25 000 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 $25 000 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
the City an annual payment of $25 000 00 for use in promotional and special enforcement efforts
associated with collection of debts and accounts receivable
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
GG01 481306 0381000
GG01 539120 0381000
CERTIFICATIONS
Submitted for City Manager's Office by.
Originating Department Head.
Additional Information Contact:
$25,000.00
$25,000.00
FROM Fund/Account/Centers
Charles Daniels (6183)
Deidra Emerson (6711)
Kimberly S O'Neil (6737)
Logname. 38LINEBARGER PR Page 1 of 2
Logname• 38LINEBARGER PR Page 2 of 2