HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 19833-08-2011Ordinance No.19833 -08 -2011
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS
IN THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $312,500.00, 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 2010 -2011 in the
Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund by $312,500.00, 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.
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.19355 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ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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:
City
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: August 9, 2011
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 819/2011 - Ordinance No. 19833
DATE: Tuesday, August 09, 2011
LOG NAME: 35FMCSAFY11
REFERENCE NO.: * *C -25097
SUBJECT:
Ratify the Application for and Accept a Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program High Priority Grant from
the United States Department of Transportation, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program in an
Amount Up to $250,000.00 to Conduct Commercial Motor Vehicle Enforcement and Public Outreach,
Authorize Execution of the Grant Agreement for Acceptance of Grant Funds, Authorize Matching Funds in
an Amount Up to $62,500.00 and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
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 United States Department of Transportation, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program in
an amount up to $250,000.00;
2. Authorize execution of a grant agreement with the United States 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 an amount up to $62,500.00; and
4. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund in an amount up to $312,500.00 upon receipt of the award.
DISCUSSION:
For Fiscal Year 2011, 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 to continue efforts that began with Fiscal
Year 2010 funding 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. Approximately one - thousand and forty hours
will fund fifty -two, four -hour commercial vehicle inspection details, six hundred seventy -two hours will be
dedicated to twelve, eight -hour commercial vehicle inspection details, and eight hundred thirty -two hours
are budgeted for fifty -two, 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
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behaviors to owners and drivers of commercial vehicles. The total program budget amount will not exceed
$312,500.00. The federal share of the total project cost is 80 percent, in an amount up to $250,000.00.
The City will provide the remaining 20 percent with in -kind matching funds in an amount up to $62,500.00,
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 035207545000 $250.000.00
GR76 5(VARIOUS) 035207545010 $250,000.00
GR76 488339 035207545020 $62,500.00
GR76 517040 035207545020 $62,500.00
CERTIFICATIONS:
Submitted for City Manager's Office by:
Originating Department Head:
Additional Information Contact:
FROM Fund /Account/Centers
Charles W. Daniels (6199)
Jeffrey W. Halstead (4210)
Gerald Chandler (4219)
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