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For the purpose of nominating and electing officers and exercising the powers of the city as provided herein, this Charter shall take effect from the time of its approval by the electors of the city. For the purpose of establishing departments, divisions and officers, and distributing the functions thereof, and for all other purposes, it shall take effect at the time the council elected at the first election held under this Charter shall take office.
The City Council shall have power, by ordinance, to fix the boundary limits of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, and to provide for the alteration and the extension of said boundary limits, and the annexation of additional territory lying adjacent to the city, with or without the consent of the territory and inhabitants annexed. In fixing said boundary limits, the city shall comply with the procedures prescribed by state law. Upon passage of any such ordinance, the boundary limits of the city shall thereafter be fixed in such ordinance; and when any additional territory has been so annexed, same shall be part of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, and the property situated therein shall bear its pro rata part of the taxes levied by the city, and the inhabitants thereof shall be entitled to all the rights and privileges of all the citizens, and shall be bound by the acts, ordinances, resolutions and regulations of the city.
(Ord. 10272, § I(X), 3-16-1989, approved 5-6-1989)
(a) There shall be a retirement system for the employees of the city which shall be known as the “Employees’ Retirement Fund of the City of Fort Worth.” The employees’ retirement fund may provide a system of retirement and disability benefits for all municipal employees who become disabled as a direct and proximate result of the performance of their duties, or as a regard for faithful service over a period of years. The mayor, members of the council, members of boards and commissions, and part-time or temporary employees are not entitled to participate in the employees’ retirement fund.
(b) Such system shall be governed by a board of directors composed of such members and selected in such manner as may be provided by ordinance of the council, provided that municipal employees shall have representation on the board.
(c) Such system shall be financed by a retirement fund created by contributions of the members and of the city, in a manner as may be provided by ordinance of the council.
(d) The City of Fort Worth shall have and enjoy all of the powers and authority heretofore granted by the statutes and Constitution of the State of Texas and that may hereafter be so granted affecting pensions for its officers and employees.