HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 17900-12-2007Ordinance No. 17900-12-2007
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $61,000
UPON RECEIPT OF THE IMPAIRED DRIVING MOBILIZATION (IDM) GRANT
FROM THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE
PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE IMPAIRED MOBILIZATION PROJECT;
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 2007-
2008 and in the Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of $61,000 upon receipt of the Impaired Driving
Mobilization (IDM) Grant from the Texas Department of Transportation for the purpose of funding
the Impaired Mobilization Project.
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. 17749 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conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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: December 4, 2007
Cif of o~ Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 12/4/2007 -Ordinance No. # 17900-12-2007
DATE: Tuesday, December 04, 2007
LOG NAME: 35FY081DM REFERENCE NO.: **C-22559
SUBJECT:
Authorize the Application for and Acceptance of FY2008 Impaired Driving Mobilization Grant from
the Texas Department of Transportation; Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Grant
Agreement; and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1, Authorize the City Manager to apply for and accept, if awarded, an Impaired Driving Mobilization grant in
the amount of $61,000 from the Texas Department of Transportation;
2. Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with the Texas Department of Transportation for the
Impaired Driving Mobilization grant implementation during Fiscal Year 2008; and
3. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriation in the Grants
Fund in the amount of $61,000 upon receipt of the grant.
DISCUSSION:
The goal of the Impaired Driving Mobilization project is to conduct a sustained Driving While Intoxicated
(DWI) enforcement effort to increase DWI arrests and decrease alcohol related crashes. The contract
provides funds for Fort Worth Police Department officers to conduct DWI enforcement on an overtime basis
for nine months.
Grant funds of $47,111 are budgeted for 973 enforcement overtime hours and $8,438 for fringe
benefits. An additional $4,349 is budgeted for overtime hours and fringe benefits required for administrating
the grant. Twenty hours of overtime and fringe is budgeted to work public information and education events
at $1,102. No matching funds are required for this program.
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION:
The Finance Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations, award of the grant,
execution of the contract and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in the
2008 Fiscal Year operating budget as appropriated of the grants fund. Funds will be reimbursed by grantor
after expenditures are made.
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TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM Fund/Account/Centers
GR76 451942 035302238000 $61.000.00
GR76 5(VARIOUS) 035302238010 X61,000.00
Submitted far City Manager's Office b~ Joe Paniagua (6575)
Originating Department Head: Ralph Mendoza (4210)
Additional Information Contact: Sasha Kane (4243)
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