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AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE £STDM/\TCU RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE, GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $408,341.71'
SUBJECT TO R-ECEIPT OF A GRANT FROM THE FEDERAL MOTOR CA-RRIER
SAFETY ADMINISTRATION, FOR THE PDR-POSE DP SUPPORTING SAFETY
INITIATIVES TO PERFORM COMMERCIAL MOTOR, VEHICLE TRAFFIC
ENFORCEMENT AND EDUCATION; PROVIDING FOR /\ SEVER-ABILITY
CLAUSE; MAKING THIS ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR ORDINANCES;
REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES DN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING AN
BFPBCTK/G DATE,
BE /7-ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OP THE CITY OF FORT WORTH,
TEXAS:
SECTION 1.
That in addition to those amounts allocated to the various City departments for Fiscal Year 2Ol]-2O\4 in the
Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants
Fund in the amount of $40B4171, subject to receipt of a grant from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration, for the purpose of supporting safety initiatives to perform cononneoini nook/r vehicle traffic
enforcement and edocutioo.
SECTION 2.
That should any portion, section or part ofusection of this ordinance be declared invalid, inoperative or
void for any reason by oourt of competent uriodioboo, such decision, opinion or odgment ohu|| in no way
impair the remaining portions, sections, or pons of sections of this ordinance, which said remaining
provisions shall be and remain in full force and effect.
S|l]OON3.
That this ordinance shall be cumulative of Ordinance No. 20952-09-201.3 and all other nnjinoocem 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of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed,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 -
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: December"]7,2813
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 1211712013 -Ordinance No. 21073-12-2013
DATE: Tuesday, December 17, 2013 REFERENCE NO.: **C-26609
LOG NAME: 35FMCSAFY14
SUBJECT:
Ratify Application for and Authorize Acceptance of, if Awarded, a Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program
High Priority Grant from the United States Department of Transportation, Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration in an Amount Up to $315,234.80 to Conduct Commercial Motor Vehicle Enforcement and
Public Outreach, Authorize Execution of the Grant Agreement for Acceptance of Grant Funds, Authorize
Matching Funds in an Amount Up to $93,106.91 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, a Motor Carrier Safety Assistance
Program High Priority Grant from the United States Department of Transportation, Federal Motor Carrier
Safety Administration in an amount up to $315,234.80;
2. Authorize the execution of a Grant Agreement with the United States Department of Transportation,
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to conduct Commercial Motor Vehicle Enforcement and
Public Outreach;
3. Authorize the City to provide an in-kind match associated with the grant of 22.80 percent of the total
project cost in the amount up to $93,106.91; and
4. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund in the amount of$408,341.71, upon receipt of the award.
DISCUSSION:
For Fiscal Year 2014, the Federal (Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) offered local law
enforcement agencies grant funding for a High Priority Grant in support of safety initiatives to perform
Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) traffic enforcement and education. The City submitted a grant
application for funding to be used to conduct vehicle and driver inspections in high crash locations within
the City of Fort Worth. A major focus of the City's program will be to continue efforts that began with
Fiscal Year 2010 funding directed toward aggressive drivers in these high crash locations. The grant
funding will provide for overtime hours, equipment and training sessions of motor carrier inspectors, as
well as funding for enforcement and administrative duties related to the grant. Commercial vehicle
enforcement hours will be dedicated to three separate operations within the City. Approximately 1,200
hours will fund 60 four-hour commercial vehicle inspection details, 756 hours will be dedicated to 18 six-
hour commercial vehicle inspection details and 1,408 hours are budgeted for 88 four-hour aggressive
driving enforcement details.
Approximately 384 overtime hours will be funded for the Police Department to provide safety education
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related to proper driver-vehicle inspection procedures, load securement and hazardous driving behaviors
to owners and drivers of commercial vehicles. The total program budget amount will not exceed the
amount of $408,341,71. The federal share of the total project cost is 77.20 percent in an amount up to
$315,234.80. The City will provide the remaining 22.80 percent with in-kind matching funds in an amount
up to $93,106.91, which covers the salary of one inspection supervisor working full-time on the project.
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 ordinance, funds will be available in the
current operating budget, as appropriated, of the Grants Fund.
FUND CENTERS:
TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM Fund/Account/Centers
4) GR76 488029 035207693000 $315,234.80
4) GR76 5(VARIOUS) 035207693010 $315,234.80
4) GR76 488279 035207693020 $93,106.91
4) GR76 517040 035207693020 $93,106.91
CERTIFICATIONS:
Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Charles W. Daniels (6199)
Originating Department Head: Jeffrey W. Halstead (4210)
Additional Information Contact: Aya Ealy (4239)
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