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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and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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
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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
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City of Tort Worth, Texas
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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
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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~~
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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
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Adopted Resolution Noe