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Ordinance No. ~ 73~
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE
SPECIAL TRUST FUND, LEOSE ACCOUNT, IN THE AMOUNT OF $98,262.57 FROM AVAILABLE
FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE CONTINUED EDUCATION OF PERSONS
LICENSED UNDER CHAPTER 415, GOVERNMENT 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 1998-99 and in the Budget of
the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special Trust Fund, LEOSE
Account, in the amount of $98,262.57 from available funds for the purpose of funding the continued education of persons
licensed under Chapter 415, Government 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 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 13540 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, inwhich 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repealed.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 after the date of its passage, and it is so ordained.
APPROV AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
Assistant ity Attorney
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DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE
3/23/99 **G-12508 35LEOSE 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 $98,262.57, and
2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations by
$98,262.57 from available funds in the Special Trust Fund, LEOSE.
pISCUSSION
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 415, Government Code. Of the
account, 20% 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
415, Government 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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