HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 17498-04-2007Ordinance No 17498-04-2007
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN
THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $609 114 SUBJECT TO RECEIPT OF THE
COMPREHENSIVE SELECTIVE TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM (STEP) GRANT
AND THE COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE STEP GRANT FROM THE TEXAS
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING A
CONTRACT WITH THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR
COMPREHENSIVE STEP AND COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE STEP 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 $609114 subject to receipt of the Comprehensive Selective Traffic
Enforcement Program (STEP) grant and Commercial Motor Vehicle STEP grant from the Texas Department
of Transportation, for the purpose of funding a contract with the Texas Department of Transportation for
Comprehensive STEP and Commercial Motor Vehicle STEP Implementation.
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 incorporated into the ordinance of the municipal government of the City of Fort
Worth for the ensuing Fiscal Year beginning October 1 2007 and ending September 30 2008 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conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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
ss stant City Atto ney
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE. Aoril 10, 2007
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION Approved on 4/10/2007 Ordinance No 17498-04-2007
DATE Tuesday April 10 2007
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SUBJECT
Authorize the Application for and Acceptance of FY2008 Comprehensive Selective Traffic
Enforcement Program (STEP) Grant and Commercial Motor Vehicle STEP Grant from the Texas
Department of Transportation Authorize Matching Funds Authorize Execution of Grant Agreements
and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council
1 Authorize the City Manager to apply for and accept, if awarded a Comprehensive STEP grant in the
amount of $461 624 and a Commercial Motor Vehicle STEP grant in the amount of $78 602 from the Texas
Department of Transportation
2. Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with the Texas Department of Transportation for the
Comprehensive STEP and Commercial Motor Vehicle STEP grant implementation during Fiscal Year 2008
contingent upon appropriation of matching funds,
3 Authorize the transfer of $58 921 from the State Awarded Assets Fund to the Grant Fund for the City's
match of the Comprehensive STEP grant, contingent upon receipt of adequate funding in the FY2008 State
Awarded Assets fund
4 Authorize the transfer of $9 967 from the State Awarded Assets Fund to the Grant Fund for the City's
match of the Commercial Motor Vehicle STEP grant, contingent upon receipt of adequate funding in the
FY2008 State Awarded Assets fund and
5 Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriation in the
Grants Fund by $609 114 subject to receipt of the grants.
DISCUSSION
The Texas Department of Transportation STEP grants are aimed at reducing the number of motor vehicle
crashes injuries and fatalities. The Police Department is submitting two grant proposals to implement
increased enforcement of traffic safety-related laws and to increase public education about traffic safety
issues.
The Comprehensive STEP grant activities include speed enforcement, seatbelt enforcement, DWI
enforcement and intersection traffic control enforcement. The total proposed grant with matching funds is
$520 545 Grant funds of $428,205 are budgeted for 8 857 enforcement overtime hours and $55 281 for
fringe benefits An additional $23 815 is budgeted for overtime hours and fringe benefits required for
administrating the grant. One hundred and fifty hours of overtime and fringe is budgeted to work public
information and education events at $8 019 and $4 198 for public information and education materials. A
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Texas Department of Transportation conference attendance for one Lieutenant and administrative assistant
is budgeted at $1 027 for travel expenses
The Commercial Motor Vehicle STEP grant activities includes enforcement specially related to commercial
motor vehicles. The total proposed grant with matching funds is $88 569 Grant funds of $68 696 are
budgeted for 1 330 enforcement overtime hours and $8 869 for fringe benefits An additional $8 504 is
budgeted for overtime hours and fringe benefits required for administrating the grant. Twenty hours of
overtime is budgeted to work public information and education events at $1 100 and $1 000 for public
information and education materials. A Texas Department of Transportation conference attendance for one
Sergeant is budgeted at $400 for travel expenses.
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION
The Finance Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations execution of the contracts
and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance funds will be available in the 2008 Fiscal Year budget
as appropriated of the grants fund
TO Fund/AccountlCenters
GR76 451942 035302175000 $461,624.00
GR76 472108 035302175000 $58,921.00
GR76 5VARIOUS 035302175010 $520,545.00
GR76 451942 035302176000 $78.602.00
GR76 472108 035302176000 9 967.00
GR76 5 VARIOUS 035302176010 $88.569.00
FROM Fund/Account/Centers
R108 538070 0352000 $68,888.00
Submitted for City Manager's Office ~• Joe Paniagua (6575)
Originating Department Head Ralph Mendoza (4211)
Additional Information Contact: Sasha Kane (4243)
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