HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 13407Ordinance No. 0
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE
SPECIAL TRUST FUND, LEOSE, IN THE AMOUNT OF $105,224 19 FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS
FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING CONTINUED TRAINING OF FULL TIME LAW ENFORCEMENT
SUPPORT PERSONNEL, PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, MAKING THIS
ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR ORDINANCES, 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 1997-98 and in the Budget of
the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special Trust Fund, LEOSE, in the
amount of $105,224 19 from available funds for the purpose of funding continued training of full time law enforcement
support personnel.
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. 13111 and all other ordinances and appropriations amending the
same except in those instances where the provisions of this ordinance are in duect conflict with such other ordinances and
appropriations, in which instance said conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly
repealed.
SEC'T'ION 4
This ordinance shall take effect and be in full force and effect and after the date of its passage, and it is so ordained.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
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Date
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Adopted
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Effective
City of Fort Worth, Texas
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DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE
3/31 /98 **G-12173 35LAW 1 of 1
SUBJECT APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE FOR THE SPECIAL TRUST FUND AND ACCEPTANCE
OF 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
(LEOSE) account in the amount of $105,224 19, and
2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations by
$105,224 19 from available funds in the Special Trust Fund, LEOSE.
DISCUSSION
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, Govemment Code. Of the
account, 20 percent is allocated equally among the qualified agencies. The remaining 80 percent 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 Director of Fiscal Services 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 Project.
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Submitted for City Manager's FUND ACCOUNT CENTER AMOUNT CITY SECRETARY
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(2) FE72 488200 035535001030 $105,224 19 nrrnOYw
Libby Watson 6183 (2) FE72 532200 035535001030 $105,224 19 C~ ~ u NV(L
Originating Department Head:
MAR 31 199a
Thomas Windham 4-8385 (from)
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Thomas Windham 4-8385
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