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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 13969ORDINANCE NO ~'( ~. AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $300,000.00 FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING LEGAL SERVICES RELATED TO WATER AND WASTEWATER, 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 appropriations in the Property and Casualty Insurance Fund in the amount of $300,000 00 from available funds for the purpose of funding legal services related to water and wastewater issues. SECTION 2. 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. 13886 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in which instance said conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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 and be in full force and effect from and after the date of its passage, and it is so ordained. APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY `~/ Assistant i Attorney l oL~/~'P Date Adopted ~~- ~a~~~ Effective City of Fort Worth, Texas A ar And aunc~l Cammun~cAt~an ~~ y ~ DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE 10/12/99 G-12696 601NCREASE 1 of 2 sue~ECT SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE TO FUND OUTSIDE COUNSEL FOR LEGAL SERVICES RELATED TO WATER AND WASTEWATER ISSUES AND TO INCREASE EXPENDITURES TO KELLY, HART AND HALLMAN RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council 1 Approve the transfer of $300,000 from the Water and Sewer Operating Fund to the Property and Casualty Insurance Fund, and 2. Adopt the attached supplemental appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Property and Casualty Insurance Fund in the amount of $300,000 from available funds, and 3 Approve the attached resolution increasing the amount of expenditure to Kelly, Hart and Hallman as outside counsel to assist the City Attorney in water and wastewater matters before the Texas Water Commission and issues related to municipal utility districts. DISCUSSION On July 16, 1991 (M&C G-9219), the City Council authorized the retention of Kelly, Hart and Hallman as outside legal counsel to assist the City Attorney in the City of Arlington wastewater matters before the Texas Water Commission Kelly, Hart and Hallman has continued to represent the City on water related issues since that time Currently, Kelly, Hart and Hallman is assisting the City Attorney and the Water Department on issues related to the City's Certificate of Convenience and Necessity (CCN) for treated water service, obtaining a CCN for wastewater service, and issues related to municipal utility districts. The CNN issues are important in the ability to provide treated water service in the northern part of the City, as well as throughout the City After approval of this action, a total of $300,000 will have transferred from the Water and Sewer Operating Fund to the Property and Casualty insurance Fund to cover anticipated expenses during FY 99-00 In an effort to track the total City expenditure for outside legal costs, all payments will be made through the Property and Casualty Insurance Fund ~~ ; City of Tort Worth, Texas ~1-~Ayar And C,aunc~l ~ammun~cAt~an DATE 10/12/99 REFERENCE NUMBER G-12696 LOG NAME 601NCREASE PAGE 2 of 2 suB~ECT SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE TO FUND OUTSIDE COUNSEL FOR LEGAL SERVICES RELATED TO WATER AND WASTEWATER ISSUES AND TO INCREASE EXPENDITURES TO KELLY, HART AND HALLMAN FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION The Finance Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendation, funds will be available in the current operating budget, as appropriated, of the Property and Casualty Insurance Fund MG k Submitted for City Manager's FUND ACCOUNT CENTER AMOUNT CITY SECRETARY Office by: (to) 1 &2) FE71 472045 0157122 $300,000.00 Mike Groomer 6140 2) FE71 534060 0157122 $300,000.00 A~~ ~~vE~ '' Originating Department Head: (( ~ CIT t 1aoUlYC~L Lee Bradley, Jr 8207 (from) 0 CT ~ 2 ~~ 1) PE45 538070 0601000 $150,000.00 Additional Informatiqn Contact: 1) PE45 538070 0701000 $150,000.00 ~p__. ~~1 L ~ 3) FE71 534060 0157122 $300,000.00 ~ Lee Bradley, Jr 8207 ~o~, q~~ ~ ~ ~ Aclnntet~ Ordinance No,1~~ Adopted Resolution Noe