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AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS
IN THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $454,946.84, SUBJECT TO RECEIPT OF
THE COMPREHENSIVE SELECTIVE TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM GRANT
AND THE COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE SELECTIVE TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT
GRANT FROM THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, FOR THE
PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2012 SELECTIVE TRAFFIC
ENFORCEMENT PROGRAMS; 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 2011 -2012 in the
Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund by $454,946.84, subject to receipt of the Comprehensive Selective Traffic Enforcement
Program grant and the Commercial Motor Vehicle Selective Traffic Enforcement Program grant from the
Texas Department of Transportation for the purpose of funding the Fiscal Year 2012 Selective Traffic
Enforcement Programs.
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 incorporated into the ordinance effecting the budget of the municipal
government of the City of Fort Worth for the ensuing Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 2011, and ending
September 30, 2012, 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hereby expressly repealed.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 16, 2011
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 8/16/2011 - Ordinance No. 19845
DATE: Tuesday, August 16, 2011
LOG NAME: 35TXDOT2012
REFERENCE NO.: * *C -25105
SUBJECT:
Ratify the Application for and Authorize Acceptance of Two Grants from the Texas Department of
Transportation, One in the Amount of $249,710.00 for the Comprehensive Selective Traffic Enforcement
Program, and One in the Amount of $45,975.00 for the Commercial Motor Vehicle Selective Traffic
Enforcement Program, Authorize Expenditure of $159,261.84 in Partial Matching Funds, Authorize
Execution of Related Grant Agreements and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the City Manager to ratify the application for and authorize the acceptance of, if awarded, the
Fiscal Year 2012 Comprehensive Selective Traffic Enforcement Program grant, in the amount of
$249,710.00, and the Fiscal Year 2012 Commercial Motor Vehicle Selective Traffic Enforcement Program
grant, in the amount of $45,975.00, both from the Texas Department of Transportation;
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute contracts with the Texas Department of Transportation for the
grants, contingent upon appropriation of matching funds;
3. Authorize the transfer of $159,261.84 from the State Awarded Assets Fund to the Grants Fund for the
City's match requirement for the grants, contingent upon receipt of adequate funding in the Fiscal Year
2012 State Awarded Assets Fund; and
4. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriation in the
Grants Fund by $454,946.84, subject to receipt of the Comprehensive Selective Traffic Enforcement
Program and the Commercial Motor Vehicle Selective Traffic Enforcement Program grants.
DISCUSSION:
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) grants
are aimed at reducing the number of motor vehicle crashes, injuries and fatalities. In preparation for
potential grant funding from TxDOT in Fiscal Year 2012, the Police Department has submitted two grant
proposals to implement increased enforcement of traffic safety related laws and to increase public
education about traffic safety issues. The Police Department has participated in the STEP grant programs
for several years now.
The Comprehensive STEP grant activities include speed, seatbelt, DWI and intersection traffic control
enforcement. The total proposed grant with matching funds is $384,216.16. Funds in the amount of
$363,987.00 are budgeted for overtime and associated fringe benefits for an estimated 6,000 enforcement
hours, and an additional $12,660.66 is budgeted for overtime hours and fringe benefits for administrating
the grant. Funds in the amount of $3,568.50 are budgeted for 60 hours of overtime, along with associated
benefits, to work public information and education events, while $4,000.00 is budgeted for public
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information and education materials.
The Commercial Motor Vehicle STEP grant activities include enforcement related to commercial motor
vehicles. The total proposed grant with matching funds is $70,730.68. Funds in the amount of $63,400.35
are budgeted for overtime and fringe benefits for approximately 1,000 enforcement hours under the grant,
and an additional $6,330.33 is budgeted for overtime hours and fringe benefits required for administrating
the grant. Additionally, $1,000.00 is budgeted for public information and education materials.
FISCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION:
The Financial Management Services Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations,
receipt of the grant, adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance, and upon the adoption of the Fiscal
Year 2011- 2012 budget by the City Council to include the above recommended item(s), funds will be
available in the Fiscal Year 2012 operating budget, as appropriated, of the State Awarded Assets Fund
and the Grants Fund.
FUND CENTERS:
TO Fund /Account/Centers
GR76 451942 035302547000
GR76 472108 035302547000
GR76 5(VARIOUS) 035302547010
GR76 451942 035302548000
GR76 472108 035302548000
GR76 5(VARIOUS) 035302548010
CERTIFICATIONS:
FROM Fund /Account/Centers
$249,710.00 3) R108 538070 0351000
$134,506.16
$384,216.16
$45,975.00
$24,755.68
$70,730.68
Submitted for City Manager's Office by:
Originating Department Head:
Additional Information Contact:
Charles Daniels (6199)
Jeffrey W. Halstead (4210)
Gerald Chandler (4219)
$159,261.84
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