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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 13126,,.,. Ordinance No. ~ / AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEII'TS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE SPECIAL TRUST FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $107,309.27 FROM INCREASED REVENUES FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING EXPENSES RELATED TO THE CONTINUING EDUCATION OF LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSONS THROUGH AN ANNUAL ALLOCATION FROM THE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER STANDARDS AND EDUCATION ACCOUNT, 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 1996-97 and in the Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special Trust Fund in the amount of $107,309.27 from increased revenue for the purpose of funding expenses related to the continuing education of law enforcement persons through an annual allocation from the Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education Account. 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 judgement 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. 12629 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in which instance said conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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 and after the date of its passage, and it is so ordained. APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY Assistan ity Attorney ~~ /~~ Date Adopted S=/~A9 7 Effective City of Fort Worth, Texas Mayor and Council Communication DATE REFERENCE NIINtBBR LOG NAME PAGE 08/19/97 **G-11969 35LEOSE 1 of 2 SUBJECT APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE FOR THE SPECIAL TRUST FUND AND ACCEPT ANNUAL ALLOCATION PAYMENT FROM THE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER STANDARDS AND EDUCATION ACCOUNT (LEOSE) 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 $107,309 27, and 2 Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations by 5107,309 27 from available funds in the Special Trust Fund, LEOSE Funds DISCUSSION Senate Bill 1135, passed by the 74th Texas Legislature, 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 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 On April 16, 1996, the Council approved M&C G-1 1453, accepting the first annual allocation of 521,966 77 All money 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 ~ { jI ! R q x Printed on Recyded Paper City of Fort Worth Texas Mayor and Council Communication DATL 08/19/97 RSFLRENCE NIINIBER **G-11969 LOG NAl~ 35LEOSE PAGE 2 of 2 SUBJBCT APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE FOR THE SPECIAL TRUST FUND AND ACCEPT ANNUAL ALLOCATION PAYMENT FROM THE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER STANDARDS AND EDUCATION ACCOUNT (LEOSE) 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 Funds LW •f Submitted for City Manager's FUND ACCOUNT CENTER AMOUNT CITY SECRETARY Office by: (to) FE72 488200 035535001030 $107,304.27 Libby Watson 6183 APPROVED Originating Department Head: CITY COUNC{L Thomas Windham 4-8385 (from) ~~` ~9 ~Z FE72 532200 035535001030 $107,309.27 ~ ~ ~ For Additional Information ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~,LttfJ ~"~'~ ~ Contact: ~h ~ ~ of Fort 1~-asth, Z'e9tes Cit Thomas Windham 4-8385 y Adopted Ordinance No. ~~ioz~ Printed on Re~yded Paper