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AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE HIDTA ASSET FORFEITURE FUND IN THE AMOUNT
OF $250,229.00, DECREASING THE ASSIGNED FUND BALANCE BY THE SAME
AMOUNT, FOR THE PURPOSE OF TRANSFERRING SAID FUNDS TO THE
GRANTS FUND FOR THE CITY'S GRANT MATCH REQUIREMENT FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR 2014 COMPREHENSIVE SELECTIVE TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT
PROGRAM AND THE COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE SELECTIVE TRAFFIC
ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM GRANTS WHICH ARE AIMED AT REDUCING THE
NUMBER OF MOTOR VEHICLE CRASHES, INJURIES AND FATALITIES;
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 CPTY OF FORT WORTH,
TEXAS:
SECTION 1.
That in addition to those amounts allocated to the various City departments for Fiscal Year 2012-2013 in the
Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the
HIDTA Asset Forfeiture Fund in the amount of $250,229.00, from available funds, for the purpose of
transferring said funds to the Grants Fund for the City's grant match requirement for the Fiscal Year 2014
Comprehensive Selective Traffic Enforcement Program and the Commercial Motor Vehicle Selective
Traffic Enforcement Program Grants which are aimed at reducing the number of motor vehicle crashes,
injuries and fatalities.
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. 20411-09-2012 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of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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.
APPROV. AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
Jessica Sai i,SV4, sista Cit Alt rney
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ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: May 7, 2013
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION`; Approved on 517/2013 Ordinance Nos. 20729-05-2013 & 20730-05-
20'13
DATE: Tuesday, May 07, 2013 REFERENCE NO.: **C-26225
LOG NAME: 35TXDOT2014
SUBJECT:
Ratify Application for and Authorize Acceptance of, if Awarded, Two Grants from the Texas Department of
Transportation for the Comprehensive Selective Traffic Enforcement Program in the Amount of
$906,763.51 and for the Commercial Motor Vehicle Selective Traffic Enforcement Program in the Amount
of$90,883.52, Authorize Execution of Related Grant Agreements, Adopt Supplemental Appropriation
Ordinance, Authorize Expenditure and Transfer in the Amount of$250,229.00 from the Fiscal Year 2014
HIDTA Asset Forfeiture Fund to the Grants Fund for the City's Grant Match Requirement and Adopt
Appropriation Ordinance (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Ratify the application for and authorize acceptance of, if awarded, two grants from the Texas
Department of Transportation for the Fiscal Year 2014 Comprehensive Selective Traffic Enforcement
Program in the amount of$906,763.51 and for the Fiscal Year 2014 Commercial Motor Vehicle Selective
Traffic Enforcement Program in the amount of$90,883.52;
2. Authorize the execution of related grant Agreements with the Texas Department of Transportation, if
grants are awarded;
3. Adopt the attached supplemental appropriation ordinance increasing appropriations in the HIDTA Asset
Forfeiture Fund in the amount of$250,229.00 and decreasing the assigned fund balance by the same
amount;
4. Authorize the expenditure and transfer in the amount of$250,229.00 from the Fiscal Year 2014 HIDTA
Asset Forfeiture Fund to the Grants Fund for the City's grant match requirement; and
5. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund in the amount of$1,247,876.03, subject to receipt of the Fiscal Year 2014 Comprehensive
Selective Traffic Enforcement Program and the Fiscal Year 2014 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 2014, 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
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for several years now.
The Comprehensive STEP grant activities include speed, seatbelt, DWI and intersection traffic control
enforcement. The total proposed grant, including match funds, is in the amount of $1,133,842.11. Funds
in the amount of$1,031,472.95 are budgeted for overtime and associated fringe benefits for an estimated
15,910 enforcement hours and an additional amount of$95,979.26 is budgeted for overtime hours and
fringe benefits for administrating the grant. Funds in the amount of$3,889.90 are budgeted for-60 hours
of overtime, along with associated benefits, to work public information and education events, while the
amount of$2,500.00 is budgeted for public information and education materials.
The Commercial Motor Vehicle STEP grant activities include enforcement related to commercial motor
vehicles. The total proposed grant, including match funds, is in the amount of$114,033.92. Funds in the
amount of$102,139.12 are budgeted for overtime and fringe benefits for approximately 1,520
enforcement hours under the grant and an additional amount of$9,878.90 is budgeted for overtime hours
and fringe benefits required for administrating the grant, while funds in the amount of$2,015.90 are
budgeted for 30 hours of overtime, along with associated benefits, to work public information and
education events.
No HIDTA Asset Forfeiture Funds will be used to cover fringe benefits. Fringe benefits will be funded in
full with TxDOT grant funds.
FISCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION:
The Financial Management Services Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations,
receipt of the grant and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinances, funds will be available in the
Fiscal Year 2014 operating budget, as appropriated, of the Fiscal Year 2014 HIDTA Asset Forfeiture Fund
and the Grants Fund.
FUND CENTERS:
TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM Fund/Account/Centers
5) GR76 451942 035302628000 $906,763.51 4) R190 538070 0351000 $250,229.00
5)GR76 472190 035302628000 $227,078.60
5) GR76 5(VARIOUS) 035302628010 $1,133,842.11
5)GR76 451942 035302629000 $90,883.52
5)GR76 472190 035302629000 $23,150.40
5)GR76 5(VARIOUS) 035302629010 $114,033.92
3) R190 488332 0351000 $250,229.00
3) R190 538070 0351000 $250,229.00
CERTIFICATIONS:
Submitted for City Manager's Office by. Charles Daniels (6199)
Originating Department Head: Jeffrey W. Halstead (4210)
Additional Information Contact: Aya Ealy (4239)
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