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AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS
IN THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $238,823 00 SUBJECT TO RECEIPT OF
A GRANT FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR THE PURPOSE
OF FUNDING COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE ENFORCEMENT AND PUBLIC
OUTREACH, PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, MAKING THIS ORDINANCE
CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR ORDINANCES REPEALING ALL 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 Fiscal Year 2009-2010 in the
Budget of the City Manager there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund in the amount of $238,823 00 subject to receipt of a grant from the U S Department of
Transportation, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program for the purpose of funding commercial
motor vehicle enforcement and public outreach.
SECTION 2.
That 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 judgment 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 18809 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ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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 upon adoption
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
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ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE. August 17. 2010
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: Approvedon 8/17/2010 -Ord. No. 19273=08-2010
DATE Tuesday August 17 2010 REFERENCE NO "G-17017
LOG NAME 35DOTFMC10
SUBJECT
Ratify the Application for and Accept a Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program High Priority Grant from
the U S Department of Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program for $191 058 00
to Conduct Commercial Motor Vehicle Enforcement and Public Outreach Authorize the City Manager to
Execute the Grant Agreement for Acceptance of Grant Funds, Authorize Matching Funds in the Amount of
$47 765 00 and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council
1 Ratify the application for and accept a Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program High Priority Grant
from the U S Department of Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program for
$191 058 00
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute a grant agreement with the U S Department of Transportation
to conduct Commercial Motor Vehicle Enforcement and Public Outreach
3 Authorize the City to provide an in-kind match associated with the grant of 20 percent of the total
project cost in the amount of $47 765 00 and
4 Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund by $238 823 00 upon receipt of the award
DISCUSSION
For Fiscal Year 2010 the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) offered local law
enforcement agencies grant funding for a High Priority Grant in support of safety initiatives to perform
Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) traffic enforcement and education The City submitted a grant
application for funding to be used to conduct vehicle and driver inspections in high crash locations within
the City of Fort Worth A major focus of the City's program will be directed toward aggressive drivers in
these high crash locations. The grant funding will provide for overtime hours, equipment and training
sessions of motor carrier inspectors as well as funding for enforcement and administrative duties related
to the grant. Commercial vehicle enforcement hours will be dedicated to three separate operations within
the City One-thousand and forty hours will fund 52 four-hour commercial vehicle inspection details 672
hours will be dedicated to 12 eight-hour commercial vehicle inspection details and 832 hours are budgeted
for 52 four-hour aggressive driving enforcement details
Two-hundred and sixteen overtime hours will be funded for the Police Department to provide safety
education related to proper driver-vehicle inspection procedures load securement and hazardous driving
behaviors to owners and drivers of commercial vehicles. The total program budget amount is
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$238 823 00 The federal share of the total project cost is 80 percent, totaling $191 058 00 The City will
provide the remaining 20 percent with in-kind matching funds of $47 765 00 which covers the salary of
one inspection officer working full-time on the project.
FISCAL INFORMATION /CERTIFICATION
The Financial Management Services Director certifies that, upon approval of the above recommendations
receipt of the grant, and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in the
current operating budget, as appropriated of the Grants Fund
FUND CENTERS
TO Fund/Account/Centers
GR76 488029 035207487000 $191,058.00
GR76 5(VARIOUS) 035207487010 $191,058.00
GR76 488339 035207487000 $47,765.00
GR76 517040 035207487020 $47.765.00
FROM Fund/Account/Centers
CERTIFICATIONS
Submitted for City Manager's Office b~
Originating Department Head.
Additional Information Contact:
Tom Higgins (6293)
Jeffrey W Halstead (4210)
Monique Lee (4220)
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