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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 14892:• Ordinance No. /~~~ AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $201,692 SUBJECT TO THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE CONTRACT FROM THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE COMPREHENSNE SELECTNE TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM ON AN OVERTIME BASIS; MAKING THIS ORDINANCE CUMULATNE OF PRIOR ORDINANCES AND REPEALING ALL PRIOR ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTNE 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 the Fiscal Year 2001-02 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 $201,692 subject to the acceptance of the contract from the Texas Department of Transportation for the purpose of funding the Comprehensive Selective Traffic Enforcement Program on an overtime basis. 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 impau 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in which instance said conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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. APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY Asses t City orney L~C-~ ADOPTED AND EFFECTNE. ~.c ~ ~ ~ ~U City of Fort Worth, Texas ~1-~Aya~ And Caunc~l Ca~»mun~cAt~ian DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE 12/11/01 **C-18871 35STEP 1 of 2 SUBJECT COMPREHENSIVE STEP PROGRAM RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council 1 Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with the Texas Department of Transportation to continue to operate the Comprehensive STEP (Selective Traffic Enforcement Program) on an overtime basis in the amount of $201,692 (State $182,884/City $18,808), and 2. Authorize the contract to begin October 1, 2001, and expire September 30, 2002, and 3 Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund by $201,692, and 4 Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the State Awarded Assets Fund by $18,808 from available funds, and 5 Authorize the transfer of $18,808 from the State Awarded Assets Fund to the Grants Fund for the City's cash match, and 6 Authorize the City Manager to waive indirect costs in the amount of $31,282 since indirect costs are not allowed by the Texas Department of Transportation(TxDOT) DISCUSSION Crash data for calendar year 2000 indicates that 81 persons were killed in 65 fatal crashes While the number of fatal crashes has remained level over the past two years, the number of persons killed increased 19% Of the 65 fatal crashes, 36% were alcohol and/or drug related Speed was a contributing factor in 29% of the fatal crashes and 60% of the drivers were exceeding the posted speed limit. Additionally, 32% of the persons killed were unrestrained while current driver restraint usage rates are 75% and child restraint compliance is only 59% Working on an overtime basis, officers will attempt to decrease total crashes on 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 total contract cost of the Comprehensive. STEP is $201,692. TxDOT will provide funds in the amount of $182,884 and the City will provide $18,808 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 City of Font Worth, Texas nl~A~a~ And C,aunc~l C,ai»r»un~cAt~an DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE 12/11/01 **C-18871 35STEP 2 of 2 suB~EC-r COMPREHENSIVE STEP PROGRAM The budget is broken down as follows. CATEGORY STATE CITY TOTAL Personnel _ $164,123 $164,123 Retirement at 11 46% $18,808 $ 18,808 Travel $ 350 $ 350 Educational Material $ 3,000 $ 3,000 Mileage 15 411 15 411 Totals $182,884 $18,808 $201,692 TxDOT does not provide for any form of indirect costs; therefore, it will be necessary to waive these charges in the amount of $31,282 for the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program. FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION The Finance Director certifies that upon the approval and execution of the above recommendations, the funds required for this agreement will be available in the current operating budgets, as appropriated, of the State Awarded Assets Fund and the Grants Fund LW.n Submitted for City Manager's FUND ACCOUNT CENTER AMOUNT CITY SECRETARY Office by: (to) 3&5) GR76 472108 _035302739000 $ 18,808.00 Libby Watson 6183 3) GR76 451942 035302739000 $182,884.00 p,ppROVEO Originating Department Head: 3) GR76 5(Various) 035302739010 $201,692.00 ~~~ V n~l (~r1~ ~ 4) R108 488332 0352000 $ 18,808.00 1 V v v 4)R108 538070 0352000 $ 18,808.00 OEC 11 2Q01 Ralph Mendoza 48386 (from} 5) 8108 538070 0352000 $ 18,808.00 ~ ~ Additional Information Contact: - n l'"'""" ' -'"~`~"~ City Secretary of the C=~;' cr ~^''t Fdorth, Texas Ralph Mendoza 48386 ~~ {~e/ ~