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Ordinance No 18597-05-2009
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE AUTOMATED RED LIGHT ENFORCEMENT
PROGRAM FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $5 100 00 FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS
FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO FLAG REGISTRATIONS OF
VEHICLE OWNERS DELINQUENT IN THE PAYMENT OF PENALTIES
IMPOSED UNDER THE AUTOMATED RED LIGHT ENFORCEMENT
PROGRAM 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 2008-
2009 in the Budget of the City Manager there shall also be increased estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Automated Red Light Enforcement Program Fund in the amount of $5,100 00
from available funds, for the purpose of funding an interlocal agreement with the Texas Department
of Transportation to flag registrations of vehicle owners delinquent in the payment of penalties
imposed under the Automated Red Light Enforcement Program
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 18283 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conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed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 ordim'an~e shall take effect upp,Q adoption
AS TO F~bR2Nl,A'ND LEGALITY
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ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE May 5, 2009
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
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COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 5/5/2009...- Res. No. 3736-05-2009 8~ Ord. No. 18597-05-
2009
DATE Tuesday May 05 2009
LOG NAME 20REGHOLD2
REFERENCE NO C-23501
SUBJECT
Adopt a Resolution Authorizing an Interlocal Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation to
Flag Registrations of Vehicle Owners Delinquent in the Payment of Penalties Imposed under the
Automated Red Light Enforcement Program in the Amount of $5 100 00 and Adopt Appropriation
Ordinance
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council
1 Adopt the attached resolution authorizing the City of Fort Worth to enter into an Interlocal Agreement
with the Texas Department of Transportation to flag registrations of vehicle owners that are delinquent in
the payment of civil penalties imposed by the City's Automated Red Light Enforcement Program in the
amount of $5 100 00 and
2. Adopt the attached supplemental appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Automated Red Light Enforcement Program Fund in the amount of $5 100 00 from
available funds in order to fund the Interlocal Agreement.
DISCUSSION
Adoption of the attached resolution is required before the City of Fort Worth can establish and implement
a contract with the Texas Department of Transportation to 'flag" motor vehicle records Section 707 017 of
the Texas Transportation Code provides that If the owner of a motor vehicle is delinquent in the payment
of a civil penalty imposed under this chapter the County Tax Assessor-Collector or the Texas Department
of Transportation may refuse to register a motor vehicle alleged to have been involved in the violation
The registration hold program with the State will assist the City in obtaining past due fines over 90 days
including violators who have numerous violations that have not been paid
The monthly fee to report this information to Texas Department of Transportation will be $23 00 per
computer run plus 12 cents for each transaction in the file An initial deposit of $500 00 will also be
required
FISCAL INFORMATION /CERTIFICATION
The Financial Management Services Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations
and adoption of the attached supplemental appropriation ordinance funds will be available in the current
operating budget, as appropriated of the Red Light Enforcement Program Fund
FUND CENTERS
Logname 20REGHOLD2 Page 1 of 2
TO Fund/Account/Centers
R159 539120 0202504
CERTIFICATIONS
Submitted for City Manager's Office by.
Originating Department Head.
Additional Information Contact:
FROM Fund/Account/Centers
5100.00 R159 539120 0202504
Fernando Costa (8476)
William Verkest (7801)
Randy Burkett (8774)
$5.100.00
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