HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 12711ORDINANCE NO 1~G~'~ /!1
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE COMMUNICATIONS IMPROVEMENT FUND IN
THE AMOUNT OF $2,735,000 FROM THE SALE OF COMBINATION TAX AND
REVENUE CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION SERIES 1996B FOR THE
PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE DESIGN, SUPPLY, DELIVERY, INSTALLATION
AND TESTING OF RADIO SIMULCAST COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT
FOR THE FOURTH SITE OF THE PUBLIC SAFETY TRUNKED RADIO SYSTEM
FROM MOTOROLA COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS, INC.,
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
Communications Improvement Fund in the amount of $2,735,000 from the sale of Combination Tax and Revenue
Certificates of Obligation Series 1996B for the purpose of funding the design, supply, delivery, installation and
testing of radio simulcast communications equipment for the fourth site of the Public Safety Trunked Radio
System from Motorola Communications and Electronics, Inc..
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. 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and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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 from and after the date of its passage, and it is so
ordained. ~
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
Assistant City Attorne
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATB REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE
10/08/96 ~~p_8127 04MOTOR 1 of 1
SUBJECT APPROPRIATIONS ORDINANCE AND PURCHASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY
OF FORT WORTH AND MOTOROLA COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS INC
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager to
1 Adopt the attached appropriations ordinance to appropriate 52,735,000 for
communications equipment in the Communications Improvement Fund from the sale of
Combination Tax and Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 1996B, and
2 Execute a purchase agreement with Motorola Communications and Electronics Inc , in the
amount of 52,687,000 for the design, supply, delivery, installation and testing of radio
simulcast communications equipment for the fourth site of the Public Safety Trunked Radio
System
DISCUSSION
As a result of increased development, the northern portion of Fort Worth, including construction
of the Texas International Raceway facility, it has been identified that the Public Safety
Communications in the area need to be improved and enhanced A fourth simulcast site is being
developed to meet the communication requirements Through the contract with PrimeCo, the
tower, equipment shelter, civil works, etc ,are being provided to the City
Motorola is the only supplier that can provide radio equipment and services to be integrated into
the existing Motorola Public Safety Trunked Radio Communications System that.the City of Fort
Worth currently operates
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION
The Director of Fiscal Services certifies that upon adoption of the attached appropriation
ordinance, funds will be available in the capital budget, as appropriated, of the Communications
Improvement Fund
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Submitted for City Manager's FUND ACCOUNT CENTER AMOUNT CITY SECRETARY
Office by: (to)
C131 485196 $2,735,000.00 AP
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Charles Boswell 8511 C131 541390 $2,735,000.00
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