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AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN
THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $30 750 00 SUBJECT TO RECEIPT OF THE
GRANT FROM THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (TxDOT), FOR THE
PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE CLICK IT OR TICKET (CIOT) SELECTIVE TRAFFIC
ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM (STEP); 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 2003-2004 in the
Budget of the City Manager there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund in the amount of $30 750.00 subject to receipt of the grant from the Texas Department of
Transportation (TxDOT), for the purpose of funding the Click It or Ticket (CIOT) Selective Traffic
Enforcement Program (STEP).
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 15636 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ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed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.
AP ~ OVED S TQ F RM AND LEGALITY
Assistant Ci y Attorney
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE. I
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION Approved on 5/18/2004 Ordinance No 15983
DATE Tuesday May 18 2004
LOG NAME. 35CIOT 2004 REFERENCE NO *C-20082
SUBJECT
Contract with the Texas Department of Transportation for Click It or Ticket Selective Traffic
Enforcement Program
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council
1 Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT)
to operate the Click It or Ticket (CIOT) Selective Traffic Enforcement Program from May 1 2004 to
September 30 2004 and
2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund by $30 750• and
3 Authorize the City Manager to waive indirect costs in the amount of $5 735
DISCUSSION
Texas leads the nation in traffic fatalities. According to the National Safety Council, people who wear safety
belts have a 45% better chance of surviving a serious traffic crash and a 50% better chance of surviving
without injuries.
Since passage of the safety belt and child safety seat laws the most effective method in improving safety
belt usage rates in Texas has been through increased enforcement at the state and local level. This project
is designed to increase safety belt usage during the 2004 Memorial Day holiday Enforcement will be
supported by public information and education efforts.
This grant will pay for officer overtime and associated retirement benefits during the Memorial Day
enforcement blitzes and media campaign There is no requirement for matching funds
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FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION
The Finance Director certifies that upon approval and completion of the above recommendations, funds will
be available in the current operating budget, as appropriated, in the Grants Fund
TO Fund/AccountlCenters FROM Fund/Account/Centers
GR76 451942 035302937000 $30.750.00
GR76 5(yARIOUS~ 035302937010 $30.750.00
Submitted for City Manager's Office bv• Joe Paniagua (6140)
Originating Department Head Ralph Mendoza (48386)
Additional Information Contact: Cristi Lemon (48066)
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