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AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN
THE GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $150,000 00 FOR THE PURPOSE OF
FUNDING THE CREATION OF A MUNICIPAL COURT BUILDING SECURITY FUND;
PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; MAKING THIS ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE
OF PRIOR ORDINANCES AND REPEALING ALL PRIOR ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT
HEREWITH
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 General Fund in the amount
of $150,000 00 for the purpose of funding the creation of a Municipal Court
Building Security Fund
SECTION 2
Should any portion, section or part of a section of this ordinance be declared
invalid, inoperative or void far 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ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed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
APP VED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
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City of Fort worth, Teacas
Mayor and Council Communication
10/10/95 G11256 12SECURITY 1 of 2
SUBJECT ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE CREATING MUNICIPAL COURT BUILDING SECURITY
FUND
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council
1 Adopt the attached ordinance creating a municipal court building security fund and
requiring a defendant convicted in a trial for a misdemeanor offense in municipal court to
pay a S3 security fee as a cost of court
2 Adopt the attached supplemental appropriations ordinance increasing estimated receipts
and appropriations in the General Fund by $150,000 from increased revenues
DISCUSSION
The Texas Legislature during the 1995 regular session adopted an amendment to Article 102 017
of the Code of Criminal Procedure allowing the governing body of a municipality by ordinance
to create a municipal court building security fund and require a defendant convicted in a trial for
a misdemeanor offense in municipal court to pay a S3 security fee as a cost of court The
amendment is effective August 28, 1995
The statute provides that the fund may be used only to finance the following items when used
for the purpose of providing security services for buildings housing a municipal court
1 The purchase or repair of x-ray machines and conveying systems,
2 Handheld metal detectors,
3 Walkthrough metal detectors,
4 Identification cards and systems,
5 Electronic locking and surveillance equipment,
6 Bailiffs, deputy sheriffs, deputy constables, or contract security personnel during times
when they are providing appropriate security services,
7 Signage,
8 Confiscated weapon inventory and tracking systems, or
9 Locks, chains, or other security hardware
The attached ordinance will take effect October 1, 1995, and will apply to all cases filed on or
after that date °`~
City of Fort Wordy Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE
10/10/95 REFERENCE NUMBER
G11256 LOG NAME
12SECURITY PAGE
2 of 2
SUBJECT ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE CREATING MUNICIPAL COURT BUILDING SECURITY
FUND
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION
The Director of Fiscal Services certifies that upon approval of Recommendation #1 and adoption
of the attached appropriations ordinance, funds required for these expenditures will be available
in the current operating budget of the General Fund
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Submitted for City Manager's FUND ACCOUNT CENTER AMOUNT CITY SECRETARY
Office by: (to)
GGO1 431018 0385000 $150000.00
Charles Boswell 8500 GGO1 539120 0385000 $150,000.00 APPROVED
Originating Department Head: /1
CITY COUNCIL
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