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AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS
IN THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $235,960 SUBJECT TO AN AWARD
OF CONTRACT FROM THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
(TXDOT), FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE COMPREHENSIVE 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 I
That in addition to those amounts allocated to the various City departments for Fiscal Year 2002-2003 in the
Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants
Fund in the amount of $235,960 subject to an award of contract from the Texas Department of Transportation
(TxDOT), for the purpose of funding the Comprehensive 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. 14745 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ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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.
APP OVED A O FORM AND LEGALITY
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City of Fort WoYth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE
10/1 /02 **C-19274 35STEP 1 of 2
suB~ECT COMPREHENSIVE STEP (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 continue to operate the Comprehensive STEP (Selective Traffic Enforcement Program)
on an overtime basis in the amount of $235,960 (state $160,500, City $75,460), and
2. Authorize this contract to begin October 1, 2002, and expire September 30, 2003, and
3 Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund by $235,960; and
4 Authorize the transfer of $75,460 from the Federal Awarded Assets Fund to the Grants Fund for the
City's cash match, and
5 Authorize the City Manager to waive indirect costs in the amount of $35,754, since indirect costs are
not allowed by TxDOT
DISCUSSION
Working on an overtime basis, officers will attempt to decrease total vehicle accidents at targeted STEP
sites, reduce speeds in excess of the posted speed limit, arrest intoxicated drivers, and increase safety
belt and safety seat usage rates All equipment for this program will be provided from existing
resources, and the state will reimburse the City for overtime pay and mileage expenses
The funding period for this program will begin on October 1, 2002 (or when all signatures are obtained
on the contracts), and end September 30, 2003
The total contract cost of the Comprehensive STEP is $235,960 TxDOT will provide funds in the
amount of $160,500, and the City will provide $75,460 The terms of the state contract do not allow for
reimbursement of the 11 46% retirement fringe benefit for the overtime personnel base salaries, and
was not included in the contract total The budget is as follows
CATEGORY STATE CITY TOTAL
Personnel $143,718 $47,906 $191,624
Retirement at 11 46% -0- $21,960 $ 21,960
Travel $ 263 $ 87 $ 350
Educational Material $ 3,750 $ 1,250 $ 5,000
Mileage 12 769 4 257 17 026
Total $160,500 $75,460 $235,960
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE
10/1 /02 REFERENCE NUMBER
**C-19274 LOG NAME
35STEP PAGE
2 of 2
SUBJECT COMPREHENSIVE STEP (SELECTIVE TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM)
TxDOT does not provide for any form of indirect costs, therefore, it will be necessary to waive these
charges in the amount of $35,754 for STEP
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION
The Finance Director certifies that upon approval and execution of the above recommendations, the
funds required for this agreement will be available in the current operating budgets, as appropriated, in
the Grants Fund and the Federal Awarded Assets Fund
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Submitted for City Manager's FUND ACCOUNT CENTER AMOUNT CITY SECRETARY
Office by: (to)
3&5} GR76 472107 035302813000 $ 75,460 00
Libby Watson 6183 3) GR76 451942 035302813000 $160,500.00
Originating Department Head: 3) GR76 5 (various) 035302813010 $235,960.00
Ralph Mendoza 4-
8386 (from) APPROVED 10!01/02
5} R107 538070 0352000 $ 75,460.00 ORD.# 15273
Additional Information Contact:
Ralph Mendoza 4-
8386