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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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§ 2-173 DEPARTMENT DUTIES.
   (a)   The department shall provide for the administration of programs and the expenditure of funds for housing and neighborhood revitalization with both public funds, public and private grants, and private donations.
   (b)   The department shall coordinate the implementation of neighborhood and community development projects endorsed by the city council.
   (c)   The department shall oversee projects designed to increase investment in the central city areas of Fort Worth and other targeted areas.
   (d)   The department shall use incentives as allowed by law to encourage new investment and business expansion in targeted areas of the City of Fort Worth as designated from time to time by the city council.
   (e)   The department shall manage City of Fort Worth special corporate entities created for the furthering of economic development and affordable housing activities.
   (f)   The department shall conduct and participate in activities that promote job opportunities for citizens of the City of Fort Worth in targeted areas as designated from time to time by the city council.
(Ord. 21651-02-2015, § 1, passed 2-17-2015)
DIVISION 21: DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
§ 2-174 CREATION AND ESTABLISHMENT OF DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES.
   The department of environmental services is hereby established. The department shall be under the supervision of the director of environmental services, who shall be subject to appointment and removal by the city manager. The salary of the director of environmental services shall be in accordance with the compensation plan of the city.
(Ord. 27042-08-2024, § 2, passed 8-13-2024)
§ 2-175 APPOINTMENT OF EMPLOYEES.
   In accordance with established personnel procedures and as provided by the city budget, the director of environmental services shall have the power to appoint, employ and remove such employees and personnel according to authorized budgeted positions or authorized personnel overages for the efficient administration of the affairs of the department and to prescribe and fix their duties, scope of authority and qualifications.
(Ord. 27042-08-2024, § 2, passed 8-13-2024)
§ 2-176 DUTIES.
   The director and his or her employees shall be responsible for investigating, monitoring, inspecting, and auditing matters and issues pertaining to environmental quality, consumer health, solid waste within the City of Fort Worth, and other matters assigned by the city council or city manager’s office.
(Ord. 27042-08-2024, § 2, passed 8-13-2024)
ARTICLE V: HUMAN RESOURCES
Charter reference:
   Council to provide for establishment, etc., of merit system governing personnel policies, see Ch. XXIII, § 1
Cross-reference:
   Office of city traffic engineer created, see § 22-2
   Retired employees’ group death benefit fund, see §§ 2.5-226
Editor’s note:
   Section 2 of Ord. 11921, adopted April 18, 1995, repealed Ch. 2, Art. V, §§ 2-176 through 2-189, which pertained to personnel and derived from Ord. 8486, § 1, adopted December 15, 1981 and Ord. 8923, § 1, adopted September 20, 1983. Section 2 of Ord. 11921 added a new Art. V to read as herein set out.
§ 2-177 RESERVED.
Editor’s note:
   Section 20 of Ord. 24030-02-2020, adopted
    February 4, 2020, repealed §§ 2-176 and 2-177, which pertained to Department Established and Ordinances and Responsibilities Generally.
    See also the Code Comparative Table.
§ 2-178 MERIT SYSTEM.
   The city council shall establish a system of human resource management based upon merit principles that meet the program needs of the city. This merit system shall provide the means to recruit, select, develop and maintain an effective and responsive work force and shall include policies and procedures for employee hiring and advancement, training and career development, job classification, salary administration, employment benefits, discipline, discharge and other related employment activities.
(Ord. 11921, § 2 (3), passed 4-18-1995)
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