HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 17549-05-2007Ordinance No. 17549-05-2007
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN
THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $50,000, SUBJECT TO RECEIPT OF THE
GRANT FROM THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (TxDOT), FOR THE
PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE CLICK IT OR TICKET (CIOT) SELECTIVE TRAFFIC
ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM (STEP); PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;
MAKING THIS ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR 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 2006-2007 in the
Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund in the amount of $50,000, subject to receipt of the grant from the Texas Department of
Transportation (TxDOT), for the purpose of funding the Click It or Ticket (CIOT) Selective Traffic
Enforcement Program (STEP).
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. 17142 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ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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:
Assistant City Attorney
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: May 15, 2007
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 5/15/2007 -Ordinance No. 17549-05-2007
DATE: Tuesday, May 15, 2007
LOG NAME: 35CIOT2007 REFERENCE NO.: C-22122
SUBJECT:
Authorize Execution of a Contract with the Texas Department of Transportation for Click It or Ticket
Selective Traffic Enforcement Program and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the City Manager to apply for a grant and to execute a contract with the Texas Department of
Transportation (TxDOT) to operate the Click It or Ticket (CIOT) Selective Traffic Enforcement Program
(STEP) from May 1, 2007 to June 30, 2007; and
2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund by $50,000 upon receipt of the grant.
DISCUSSION:
Since passage of the safety belt and child safety seat laws, the most effective method to improve safety belt
usage rates in Texas has been increased enforcement at the state and local level. This project is designed
to increase safety belt usage during the 2007 Memorial Day holiday. Enforcement will be supported by
public information and education efforts.
Grant funds of $49,294 will pay for 948 enforcement hours of officer overtime and fringe benefits during the
Memorial Day enforcement blitzes and media campaign. Additionally, $706 of grant funds will fund
overtime related to the administration of the grant. There is no requirement for matching funds.
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION:
The Finance Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations, adoption of the attached
appropriation ordinance and receipt of the grant, funds will be available in the current operating budget, as
appropriated, of the Grant Fund.
TO FundlAccountlCenters FROM Fund/AccountlCenters
GR76 451942 035302193000 $26.442.00
GR76 5 (VARIOUS) 035302139010 $26,442.00
Submitted for City Manager's Office b~ Joe Paniagua (6575)
Originating Department Head: Ralph Mendoza (4211)
Additional Information Gontact: Sasha Kane (4243)
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