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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 12554,. `~ Ordinance No ~~ AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE SPECIAL TRUST FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $46,282 00 FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE PURCHASE OF A FORENSIC MICROSCOPE AND ACCESSORIES FROM LEICA 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 1995-96 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 $46,282 00 from available funds for the purpose of funding the purchase of a forensic microscope and accessories from Leica 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 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 12074 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in which instance said conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed SECTION 4 This ordinance shall take effect and be in full force and effect and after the date of its passage, and it is so ordained APPROVED AS TO FO&~I AND LEGALITY ~"ity At /r t)e/y~/~ / 1f 1 7 4~' Date C/ ~ (/LJ Adopted `~~~' Effective City of Fort Worth Texas Mayor and Council Communication DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE 06!18!96 **P-7953 960227 1 of 1 SUBJECT PURCHASE OF A FORENSIC MICROSCOPE AND ACCESSORIES FROM LEICA INC , FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council 1 Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance for 546,282 00 in the Special Trust Fund, and 2 Authorize the purchase of a forensic microscope and accessories for the Police Department from Leica Inc ,sole source, for an amount not to exceed 546,282 00, net 30 days, f o b Deerfield, Illinois DISCUSSION The Police Forensic Science Laboratory can improve its firearms related service, reduce examination time, increase the volume of cases worked and enhance the visibility of smaller specimens with this forensic microscope and accessories The Leica forensic microscope will provide for simultaneous viewing by two examiners at the same time to verify results The Leica forensic microscopes are sole source by Leica, Inc FISCAL INFORMATIONlCERTIFIC~ATION The Director of Fiscal Services certifies that upon adoption of the attached appropriations ordinance, funds for this purchase will be available in the current operating budget, as appropriated, of the Special Trust Fund BQN/96-0227/) R C ubmitted or City Manager's FUND ACCOUNT ENTER AMOUNT CITY SECRE ARY Office by: (to) Q APPROVE Charles Boswell 8511 N c ~~~~ ~O~ ~~ Originating Department Ilead: ' ` ~" ~ James Keyes 8517 (rom) J96 ~~ ~8 1 FE72 54.1320 035535000000 46,282.00 or Mona ormat-on ~~ ~j}rt,~.+645. Contact: ~ ~E ~@ ` ~Q L t o John Wally 8357 W9 t~1+ ~~~~® f p city