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Ordinance No. 21719-04-2015
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS
IN THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $397,198.14, WHICH INCLUDES
$317,575.74 OF MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM HIGH PRIORITY
GRANT FUNDS AND $79,622.40 IN PROGRAMS AS THE CITY'S IN-KIND MATCH, ALL
SUBJECT TO RECEIPT OF A FISCAL YEAR 2015 MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY
ASSISTANCE PROGRAM HIGH PRIORITY GRANT FROM THE FEDERAL MOTOR i
CARRIER SAFETY ADMINISTRATION, FOR OVERTIME HOURS FOR ENFORCEMENT,
EQUIPMENT AND TRAINING FOR MOTOR CARRIER INSPECTION OFFICERS, AS I
WELL AS FUNDING FOR ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES RELATED TO THE GRANT;
PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; MAKING THIS ORDINANCE
CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR ORDINANCES; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN
CONFLICT HEREWITH;AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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SECTION 1.
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That in addition to those amounts allocated to the various City departments for Fiscal Year 2014-2015 in the j
Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund in the amount of$397,198.14, which includes $317,575.74 of Motor Carrier Safety Assistance
Program High Priority Grant funds and $79,622.40 in programs as the City's in-kind match, all subject to
receipt of a Fiscal Year 2015 Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program High Priority Grant from the Federal
Motor Carrier Safety Administration, for overtime hours for enforcement, equipment and training for motor
carrier inspection officers, as well as funding for administrative duties related to the grant.
SECTION 2.
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That should any portion, section or part of a section of this ordinance be declared invalid, inoperative or void i
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.
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That this ordinance shall be cumulative of Ordinance No. 21457-09-2014 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 j
said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.
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SECTION 4. i
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This ordinance shall take effect upon adoption.
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APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: CITY SECRETARY
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Assistant City Attorney t/, fi 4 4rKt ary J.
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: April 7, 2015
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACT°ION: Approved on 4/7/2015 - Ordinance allo:21719=04=2015
DATE: Tuesday, April 07, 2015 REFERENCE NO.: C-27254
LOG NAME: 35FMCSA-FY15
SUBJECT:
Ratify Application for and Authorize Acceptance of, if Awarded, the Fiscal Year 2015 Motor Carrier Safety
Assistance Program High Priority Grant from the United States Department of Transportation, Federal
Motor Carrier Safety Administration in an Amount Not to Exceed $317,575.74, Authorize Execution of
Grant Related Agreements, Authorize In-Kind Match in an Amount Not to Exceed $79,622.40 and Adopt
Appropriation Ordinance (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS) f
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Ratify the application for and authorize the acceptance of, if awarded, the Fiscal Year 2015 Motor
Carrier Safety Assistance Program High Priority Grant from the United States Department of
Transportation, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration in an amount not to exceed $317,575.74;
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2. Authorize the execution of grant related Agreements with the United States Department of
Transportation, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration for the Fiscal Year 2015 Motor Carrier Safety
Assistance Program High Priority Grant;
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3. Authorize the City to provide an in-kind match of 20.05 percent of the total project cost in an amount
not to exceed $79,622.40; and
4. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund in the amount of$397,198.14, upon receipt of the grant.
DISCUSSION:
For Fiscal Year (FY) 2015, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is offering local law
enforcement agencies grant funding for a High Priority Grant in support of safety initiatives to perform i
commercial motor vehicle traffic enforcement and education. The City, through the Police Department,
submitted a grant application to request funding to conduct vehicle and driver inspections in high crash
locations within the City. The program will focus on continuing enforcement efforts directed towards y
aggressive drivers in high crash locations. The grant funding will provide for overtime hours, equipment
and training sessions for motor carrier inspectors. The commercial motor vehicle enforcement will be
dedicated to three separate operations within the City. The majority of the overtime hours will be devoted
to commercial motor vehicle inspection details and aggressive driving details.
Approximately 384 overtime hours will be funded for the Fort Worth Police Department to provide safety
education related to proper driver-vehicle inspection procedures, load securement and hazardous driving
behaviors to owners and drivers of commercial motor vehicles. The total program budget amount will not
exceed the amount of$397,198.14. The FMCSA will provide 79.95 percent of the total program cost in an I
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amount of up to $317,575.74. The City will provide the remaining 20.05 percent with in-kind matching
funds in an amount of up to $79,622.40.
The FMCSA allows agencies to request indirect costs, if a fully executed, indirect cost rate Agreement or
an indirect cost rate letter of renewal can be provided at the time of application. The City does not
currently have a fully executed, indirect cost rate Agreement or a letter of renewal. Therefore, indirect
costs were not included in the City's application. If the City obtains a fully executed, indirect cost rate
Agreement, Staff will submit a grant adjustment to request indirect costs after the grant award is accepted.
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.
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FUND CENTERS:
TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM Fund/Account/Centers
4) GR76 488029 035207XXX000 $317,575.74
4) GR76 5(VARIOUS) 035207XXX010 $317.575.74 j
4) GR76 488279 035207XXX000 $79,622.40
4) GR76 517040 035207XXX020 $79,622.40
CERTIFICATIONS:
Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Rudolph Jackson (6199)
Originating Department Head: Rhonda K. Robertson (4200)
Additional Information Contact: Sasha Kane (4243)
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