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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 13773•+~ k, Ordinance No. ..3 AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE SPECIAL TRUST FUND, LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS STANDARD AND EDUCATION ACCOUNT, IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,843.61 FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE EXPENSES RELATED TO THE CONTINUING EDUCATION OR TRAINING 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, Law Enforcement Officers Standards and Education Account, in the amount $3,843.61 from available funds for the purpose of funding the expenses related to the continuing education or training 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, in which instance said conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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 after the date of its passage, and it is so ordained. APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY Assistant City Attorney ~/-~-99 Date ~-~a-~9 Adopted ~,~o -~'~ Effective City of Fort Worth, Texas ~1-~Ayar And Caunc~l ammun~cAt~an C DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE 4/20/99 **G-12538 38LEOSE 1 of 1 SUBJECT APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE FOR THE SPECIAL TRUST FUND AND ACCEPTING ANNUAL GRANT 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 $3,843 61, and 2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations by $3,843 61 in the Special Trust Fund, LEOSE, from available funds. DISCUSSION Section 415 0845 of the Texas Government Code directs the Comptroller of Public Accounts to make annual allocations from the Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education (LEOSE) account to qualified law enforcement agencies. LEOSE payments are to be used as necessary to pay or allay expenses related to the continuing education or necessary training of persons licensed under Chapter 415, Government Code The grant is derived from the Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education (LEOSE) account funded through court costs collected in criminal cases. The City Marshal's Division qualified for LEOSE allocations and has received an annual payment totaling $3,843 61 The funds will be used for training expenses in the City Marshal's Division and purchase of equipment necessary to establish in-house training programs as allowed by the Government Code. FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFI .ATI[~N 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, LEOSE Training Funds. CB k Submitted for City Manager's FUND ACCOUNT CENTER AMOUNT CITY SECRETARY Office by: (to) FE72 541370 038535007000 $3,843.61 Charles Boswell 6140 FE72 488332 038535007000 $3,843.61 ~~ t~r„ Originating Department Head: V V'L. A~ 20 Elsa Paniagua 6711 (from) Additional Information Contact: .. L1r~a~/ City Secretary o~ the City of Fort Worth Texas Elsa Paniagua 6711 , ~0~~ QIf~l4iiliiE~ 1'LU~ 3