HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 24496-10-2020 Ordinance No. 24496-10-2020
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE
RED LIGHT ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM FUND IN AN AMOUNT UP TO $2,500,000.00,
FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF TRANSFERRING TO THE
GENERAL CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND AND REDUCING NET POSITION BY THE SAME
AMOUNT; 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 2020-2021 in the
Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the RED
LIGHT ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM FUND in an amount up to$2,500,000.00,from available funds, for the
purpose of transferring to the General Capital Projects Fund and reducing Net Position by the same amount.
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 affecting the budget of the municipal government
of the City of Fort Worth for the ensuing Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 2020, and ending September 30,
2021, 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instance said conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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 SECRETARY
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Asst. City Attorney Mary J. Kayser
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: October 20, 2020
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City of Fort Worth,Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE: 10/20/20 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 20-0745
LOG NAME: 20-RED LIGHT ENFORCEMNENT FUND CLOSE OUT
SUBJECT
(ALL)Authorize the Amount Up to$2,500,000.00 in the Red Light Enforcement Program Fund to be Transferred to the General Capital Projects
Fund to Provide Funding for Traffic Safety Functions,Adopt Appropriation Ordinances and Update the FY2021-2025 Capital Improvement Plan
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance adjusting receipts and appropriations in the Red Light Enforcement Program Fund
by increasing receipts and appropriations in the amount up to$2,500,000.00 and reducing Fund Balance by the same amount for the
purpose of transferring to the General Capital Projects Fund;and
2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing receipts and appropriations in the amount up to$2,500,000.00 in the General
Capital Projects Fund transferred from the Red Light Enforcement Program Fund for the Traffic System Maintenance programmable project
(City Project No. P00021).
DISCUSSION:
This Mayor and Council Communication(M&C)is intended to appropriate available fund balance(reserves)in the Red Light Enforcement
Program Fund to financially close out the fund as a result of the program being terminated effective June 1,2019 per State of Texas
Transportation Code 707.020.
The available fund balance(reserves)and previously unapplied revenue receipts will be transferred to the General Capital Projects Fund within
the Traffic System Maintenance project(City Project No. P00021),for traffic safety programs, including pedestrian safety programs,public safety
programs,intersection improvements and traffic enforcement as allowed in the Transportation Code 707.008(a)(2).
The action in this M&C is not included in the FY2021-2025 Capital Improvement Plan(CIP)and will update the existing programmable project in
FY2021 of the CIP.
A Form 1295 is not required because:This M&C does not request approval of a contract with a business entity.
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION:
The Director of Finance certifies that funds are currently available within the Red Light Enforcement Program Fund and upon approval of the above
recommendations and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinances,funds will be available in the General Capital Projects Fund for the
Traffic System Maintenance programmable project. Prior to an expenditure being incurred,the Transportation&Public Works Department has the
responsibility of verifying the availability of funds.
Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Dana Burghdoff 8018
Oriainatina Business Unit Head: William Johnson 7801
Additional Information Contact: Tanya Brooks 7861