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Fort Worth, TX Code of Ordinances
FORT WORTH, TEXAS CODE OF ORDINANCES
OFFICIALS of the CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
PART I: THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH
PART II: CITY CODE
CHAPTER 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 2: ADMINISTRATION
CHAPTER 2.5: RETIREMENT
CHAPTER 3: AIRPORTS AND AIRCRAFT
CHAPTER 4: ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
CHAPTER 5: AMBULANCES/EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
CHAPTER 6: ANIMALS AND FOWL
CHAPTER 7: BUILDINGS
CHAPTER 8: CABLE COMMUNICATION SERVICE
CHAPTER 9: COMMUNITY FACILITIES AGREEMENTS
CHAPTER 10: COURTS
CHAPTER 11: ELECTRICITY
CHAPTER 11.5: EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
CHAPTER 12: EMERGENCY REPORTING EQUIPMENT AND PROCEDURES
CHAPTER 12.5: ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND COMPLIANCE
CHAPTER 13: FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION
CHAPTER 14: RESERVED
CHAPTER 15: GAS
CHAPTER 16: HEALTH AND SANITATION
CHAPTER 17: HUMAN RELATIONS
CHAPTER 18: LAKE WORTH
CHAPTER 19: LIBRARIES
CHAPTER 20: LICENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 21: RESERVED
CHAPTER 22: MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
CHAPTER 23: OFFENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 24: PARK AND RECREATION
CHAPTER 25: RESERVED
CHAPTER 26: PLUMBING
CHAPTER 27: POLICE
CHAPTER 28: PUBLIC UTILITIES
CHAPTER 29: SIGNS
CHAPTER 29.5: SMOKING
CHAPTER 30: STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
CHAPTER 31: SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE
CHAPTER 32: TAXATION
CHAPTER 33: TREES, SHRUBS, ETC.
CHAPTER 34: VEHICLES FOR HIRE
CHAPTER 35: WATER AND SEWERS
CHAPTER 36: RESERVED
APPENDIX A: ZONING REGULATIONS
APPENDIX B: CODE COMPLIANCE
APPENDIX C: RESERVED
CODE COMPARATIVE TABLE
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§ 2-121 DUTIES.
   The director of human resources shall act to coordinate activities within the department. The director shall provide overall management functions for the department, including fiscal control, human resource programs and administration of the city's human resource management program in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and the state civil service law for firefighters and police officers, and in cooperation with other city departments.
(Ord. 24030-02-2020, § 8, passed 2-4-2020)
DIVISION 7: DEPARTMENT OF PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
§ 2-122 ESTABLISHMENT AND SUPERVISION.
   Pursuant to Chapter VII, Section 1 of the Charter of the City of Fort Worth, the property management department ("department") is hereby established. The department shall be charged with the administration of the real property and fleet assets of the city, as required by the city council by ordinance, and as directed by the city manager. The department shall be supervised by a director ("director"), who will be subject to appointment and removal by the city manager. The director's salary shall be set by the city manager in accordance with the city's compensation plan.
(Ord. 24030-02-2020, § 9, passed 2-4-2020)
§ 2-123 APPOINTMENT OF EMPLOYEES.
   In accordance with established personnel procedures and as provided by the city budget, the director shall have the authority to appoint, employ and remove assistants, employees and other personnel as the director deems necessary for the efficient administration of the department's affairs and the execution of the department's duties and obligations. The director shall prescribe the duties of and compensation to such assistants, employees and other personnel in accordance with the city's compensation plan.
(Ord. 24030-02-2020, § 9, passed 2-4-2020)
§ 2-124 DUTIES.
   In addition to the duties as prescribed by the city manager, the department shall also have the following duties and responsibilities:
   (a)   The department shall be responsible for:
      (1)   The acquisition, disposition, and leasing of real property interests, including the acquisition of utility easements and rights-of-way and the lease and sale of city-owned property surrounding Lake Worth;
      (2)   The management of tax foreclosed properties;
      (3)   Mineral leasing of city property; and
      (4)   Other real property issues related to the city.
   (b)   The department shall provide facilities maintenance and repair to city-owned and city-operated properties, buildings, and facilities as directed by the city manager, and except as specifically delegated otherwise by the City Code.
   (c)   The department shall provide space planning and allocation for the efficient utilization of existing city facilities by city departments.
   (d)   The department shall be responsible for acquiring, monitoring, servicing, and repairing motor vehicles and equipment used by all city departments. Fuels and lubricants shall be researched, purchased, and distributed by the department. The department shall establish charges for classes of equipment and vehicles and shall recommend to the budget office amounts to charge user departments.
(Ord. 24030-02-2020, § 9, passed 2-4-2020)
DIVISION 8: DEPARTMENT OF AVIATION
§ 2-125 ESTABLISHMENT, SUPERVISION AND FUNDING.
   (a)   A department of aviation is hereby established, which department shall be under the supervision of the director of aviation, who shall be subject to appointment and removal by the city manager. The salary of the director of aviation shall be in accordance with the compensation plan of the city.
   (b)   The aviation department shall be operated as an enterprise fund of the city and as such shall be appropriated all receipts and revenues from the operation of the airports. In addition, the city council may, in its discretion, appropriate other revenues to the aviation department. The city council may choose to assess the aviation department for services provided by other city departments. The funds allocated to the aviation department shall be managed and disbursed in accordance with all applicable statutes, Charter, ordinances or other regulations governing same.
(Ord. 24030-02-2020, § 10, passed 2-4-2020)
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