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Home My WebLink AboutOrdinance 21075-12-2013 Ordinance No, 211-10751-1112-2-01113 AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,248,876.03, SUBJECT TO RECEIPT OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2015 COMPREHENSIVE SELECTIVE TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM AND THE FISCAL YEAR 2015 COMMERCIAL, MOTOR VEHICLE SELECTIVE TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM GRANTS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF IMPLEMENTING INCREASED ENFORCEMENT OF TRAFFIC SAFETY RELATED LAWS AND TO INCREASE PUBLIC EDUCATION ABOUT TRAFFIC SAFETY ISSUES; PROVIDING FOR A SEVER-ABI'LITY CLAUSE; MAKING THIS ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR ORDINANCES; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. BE I'TORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS: SECTION 1, That in addition to those amounts allocated to tire various City departments for Fiscal Year 2013-2014 in the Budget of the City y Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of$1,248,876.03, Subject to receipt of the Fiscal Year 2015 Comprehensive Selective Traffic Enfibreement Prograrn and the Fiscal Year 2015 Con-irnercial Motor Vehicle Selective Traffic Enforcement Program Grants, for the purpose of implementing increased enforcement of traffic safety related laws and to increase public education about traffic safety issues. 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 irripair 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. 20952-09-2013 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in which instance said conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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 X! A�I rstant City Attorney Y ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: :De ember 1 er 17 2013-11 — City of Fort Worth, Texas Mayor and Council Communication COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 12/17/2013 - Ordinance Nos. 21075-12-2013 & 21076-12- 2013 DATE: Tuesday, December 17, 2013 REFERENCE NO.: C-26615 LOG NAME: 35TXDOT2015 SUBJECT: Authorize Application for and 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$91,683.52, Authorize Execution of Related Grant Agreements, Adopt Supplemental Appropriation Ordinance, Authorize Expenditure and Transfer in the Amount of$250,429.00 from the State 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. Authorize the application for and acceptance of, if awarded, two grants from the Texas Department of Transportation for the Fiscal Year 2015 Comprehensive Selective Traffic Enforcement Program in the amount of$906,763.51 and for the Fiscal Year 2015 Commercial Motor Vehicle Selective Traffic Enforcement Program in the amount of $91,683.52; 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 State Asset Forfeiture Fund in the amount of $250,429.00 and decreasing the assigned fund balance by the same amount; 4. Authorize the transfer in the amount of$250,429.00 from the State 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 $1,248,876.03, subject to receipt of the Fiscal Year 2015 Comprehensive Selective Traffic Enforcement Program and the Fiscal Year 2015 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. The Police Department will submit 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 for several years. Logname: 35TXDOT2015 Page 1 of 2 The Comprehensive STEP grant activities include enforcement ofspeed, seatbe|t' DWI and intersection traffic control, The total proposed grant, including match funds, isin 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 Df $3.88Q.9O are budgeted for 60hours of overtime, along with associated benefits, to work public information and education events, while the amount of$2.5OO.00is budgeted for public information and education materials. The Commercial Motor Vehicle STEP grant activities include enfOrC8Ol8Dt related to ronOrn8n:ia| motor vehicles. The total proposed grant, including match funds, isinthe amount of $115.U33.02 Funds iOthe amount of $1O2.13Q.12 are budgeted for overtime and fringe benefits for approximately 1.52O 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, while the amount of $1,000.00 is budgeted for public information and education materials, No State Asset Forfeiture funds will ba used tO cover fringe benefits. Fringe benefits will be funded iOfull with TxD{]T 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 2015 operating budget, an appropriated, of the Grants Fund. FUND CENTERS:TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM Fund/Account/Centers 5) GR76 451942 035302691000 $906,763,51 �50�9.00 4) GR76 472108 035302691000 ��078.60 5) GR76 5(VARIOUS) 035302691010 $1,133,842.11 5) GR76 451942 035302692000 $91,683.52 4) GR76 472108 035302692000 $23,350.40 5) GR76 5(VARIOUS) 035302692010 $115,033.92 3) R108 488332 0351000 ��9.00 3) R108 538070 0351000 ��9.00 CERTIFICATIONS:Submitted for City Manag.er's Office lby� Charles Daniels (0199) Originating Department Head: Jeffrey VV. Halstead (4210) Additional Information Contact: Ava Ea|y (4239)