HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 18601-05-2009Ordinance No. 18641-05-2049
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS tN
THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $25,004.40, UPON RECEIPT OF A GRANT
FROM THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF
EXECUTING OF A CONTRACT WITH THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION FOR THE CLICK IT OR TICKET SELECTIVE TRAFFIC
ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM; PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; MAKING
THIS ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR ORDINANCES; REPEALING ALL
ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH: AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE !T ORDAINED BY THE CITY GOUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS:
SECTION 1
That in addition to those amounts allocated to the various City departments for Fiscal Year 2408-2009, there
shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount $25,040.40,
upon receipt of a grant from the Texas Department of Transportation for the purpose of executing a contract
with the Texas Department of Transportation for the Click It or Ticket Selective Traffic Enforcement Program
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, ar 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. 18283 and aU other ordinances and appropriations
amending the same except in those instances 4vhere 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ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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.
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayer and Council Communication
COUtdC#l. ACTION: Approved on 5/9212009 -Ord. No. 9609-05-2009
DATE: Tuesday, May 12, 2009 REFERENCE NO.: "*C-23506
LOG NAME: 35CIOTFY09
SUBJECT:
Authorize the Application for and Acceptance of Grant Funds in the Amount of $25,000.00 from the Texas
Department of Transportation for the Click It or Ticket Selective Traffic Enforcement Program, Authorize the
Execution of a Contract and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the City Manager to apply for and accept, if awarded, grant funds in the amount of
$25,000.00 from the Texas Department of Transportation to operate the Click It or Ticket Selective Traffic
Enforcement Program;
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with the Texas Department of Transportation to
operate the Click It or Ticket Selective Traffic Enforcement Program from May 18, 2009, to May 31, 2009:
and
3. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund by $25,004.00 upon receipt of the grant.
DISCUSSION:
Since passage of the safety belt and child safety seat Taws, 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 and around the 2049 Memorial Day holiday. Enforcement
will be supported by public information and education efforts.
Grant funds in the amount of $24,227.04 will pay for approximately 428 enforcement hours of officer
overtime and fringe benefits during the Memorial Day enforcement blitzes and media campaign.
Additional€y, $773.40 in grant funds will fund overtime and fringe benefits related to the administration of
the grant There is no requirement for matching funds,.
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current etr,erati, ~g budget; as appropriated, of the Grants Fund. Funds wi!€ re Meimbursed oy grantor of"ter
expenditures are made, The Police Department viii be responsible for the collection of reimbursement.
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CERTIFICATIC}NS:
Submitted for City Manager's Office_by:
C)riginating Department Head;
Addi#ionai Information Contac#:
Tom Higgins {6192}
Jeffery W. Halstead {4211}
Sasha Kane {4243)
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