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Home My WebLink AboutOrdinance 13184Ordinance No, ~ ~ ~ U AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEII'TS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $222,805 00 SUBJECT TO RECEIPT OF THE GRANT FROM THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAY AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE SAFE AND SOBER SELECTIVE TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM, PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, MAKING THIS ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR ORDINANCES, REPEALING ALL 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 the Fiscal Year 1996-97 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 $222,805.00 subject to receipt of the grant from the State Department of Highway and Public Transportation for the purpose of funding the Safe and Sober Selective Traffic Enforcement Program. 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. 12629 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in which instance said conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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 and be in full force and effect and after the date of its passage, and it is so ordained. APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY ~--k;~~~ Assis t City Attorney Date Adopted ~o-z-~7 Effective FfCity of Fort f'. ~ortl~~~~Teacas Mayor and Council Communication ~v _ %,J ,, 10/02/97 **C-16336 35SOBER 1 of 2 SUBJECT SPECIAL TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM TO BE KNOWN AS SAFE & SOBER TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM RECOMMENDATION , _ ,- -~ ~ ;~r .. a .• i` ~ { ~ . It is recommended- that the City Council .. 1 .Authorize.:-the -City Manager: to :accept the :contract;, with the ~-Texas Department- of Transportation to, operate .the Safe ~& Sober SelectiveTraffic Enforcement Program ,on an overtime~basis~ in the amount~of 5204,.128;Yarid ~~.„fit,"' ~,~, ,~: << :_-, .: ~ .. ~ ,_ ~F t ,4 ~~~~ % v ~t:.y' i Yi. •t:. i~k 4 ~~ ). .tit i< ~ .. .. y Ia 1 2 Authorize the transfer of 518,677 :from the General Fund,T~Non-Departmental, ~to~.the. Grant Furid for the City's cash match, and '`~ " ~~ . ~_- 3 Adopt~;~:`the attached ~ appropriation ordinar'ice.''°=increasing estimated, receipts and appropriations in the-Grant Fund by 5222,805 subject to receipt of the grant,.and k 7 4 Authorize the City Manager to waive .indirect costs in the,, amount .of 538,924 since indirect costs are not allowed by the Texas` Department of Transportation = M .~ ,_, _ DISCUSSION ,t _; 4 ;-;r, ~~~' i ~ y'v' t ~ s `.J+ ` ~. ~'+,. ~ a The'StateDepartment.of,Highways and Publ4ic,Transportationthas~agree~!{ao~.pro~ide funds,~for .,.t ~} the~~~program6~`entitl'~=and_;-Sober~Se%ctive~Traffic,~Enfo~cement~Program (S&S~STEP1 =± Speeding continues to be ` a major contributor~~to~ traffic~~crashes;; resulting in injuries rand s fatalities; not only .on the state's highways, .but on all types of roadways within all cities and towns as well "=Law enforcement entities now have the o~portunity~tosfocus their enforcement ~: efforts on~-~tho'se=~stceets,, and ~~ roadways that;have at~liigh~~..n'umbe?:~o~f speed-related crashes =>~r and/or :experience~high~:rates of:noncompliance with~the posted~speed~;limits Ira, addition,. -the k Department of Public 'Safety crash data also :indicates the drunk..driver is,~;a -major contributor ,.. to traffic cra§hes and fatalities in Texas One of the best defenses against a drunk.or speeding -';. driver is a ,properly worn safety belt. Working on an overtime basis, officers will attempt to decrease~,total crashes~~on targeted S&S 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 ~op~rtime pay and mileage expenses ~ -_~ ' ..... _, . Printed on Recyded Paper a ~~~GxSSty~~~of Fort Worth, Texas Mayor and Council Communication 1Y 1' Y~I ,. DATL RFFFfRSNCE NUi~BR LOG NAME PAG13 10/02/97 **C-16336 35SOBER 2 of 2 SUBJECT SPECIAL TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM TO BE KNOWN AS SAFE & SOBER TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM The funding period for this program will begin on October 1, 1997 (or when -all signatures are obtained on the contracts) and end September 30, 1998 The total contract cost .of the S&S STEP is 5204,128 The State Department of Highways and Public Transportatiori'~will provide funds in the amount'of~5204,128 and the City of Fort Worth will provide:*=518,67.7, since.: the terms of the State contract ado not allow for reimbursement of" the 10 34% retirement fringe benefit for the overtime personnel base salaries and was .not included in the contract total The funds for the City contribution are available in Non=Departmental. ?~: ~~~ .~: . ~ ~ ~ , ~ - . = ~ ~ .~ CATEGORY STATE CITY TOTAL ' - ~ '`Personnel " '';~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~'~ 4 °~ _ A r ~< . ~-~, ~.~~ ~,-$$180;628 ~~x" ... 5`180,628 ~: Retirement @ 10 34% ~ •518,677 18,677 Travel 1.,500 1,500 EducationalMate?ials ~- ~ `° 8,000 .~r .8,000 Y __ Mileage ~ ~~ , ~ 14,000 ~' ..~ 14,000 Totals °.Y 5204,128 518,677 5222,805 .I ~y ~yj :~~r 7'~ I. hiF 4, 1.;. 1 !.' ~ 1.'4 ~ .k .4wt i ~ ~'4ry ~}A TFie State` Department~'of1;Hi hvvays`and Public Transportation- does not provide :for any form of (indirect costs, ~tliere~o~e, it~will.be necessary to waive these .charges.. in the amount. of -538,924 for the Special¢Traffic~Enfo"rcement Program ,. . ~ ~ E~~. _~ - ;; , .., ., ~ 'Y. ~ .. t r .k ;5" ~~ `p ~`~.} .Tai ~:>,: ~<i' ,. ,~ ~r id~~ .~v.. ', ~"~ ? ,. .. _ •: . ,r FISCAL`1NFORMATION)CERTIFICATION ~> ~~ ~ ,r 4 r ~, : U ,Y 4 The° Director: ~ of vFisc.al ``"Servlces'~rcertifies that upon adoption of~~the attached appropriation o~d'inance~ and- receipt'of the';grEant; funds will be available in the current .operating budget, as app"rop'riated,9 of'the°'Grant °Furid` ~ °. ,. ~ E ~ ; ~ ,:° ~ r _ , i; s.. .. p, t; 5 *j <, _ ~' Submitted for City Manager's ~ FUND ACCOUNT CENTER AMOUNT CITY SECRETARY Office by: (~)Y .a r~z~r:,~>.~:-.. e 3) R76 451942 035302479000 $ 204;128.00 ~$~ Libby Watson 6183 2) GR76 472001 035302479000 $ 18,677.00 ~ ~~ ~ ~ Ori inatin De artment He d GR76 3 516010 4 0 30 1 1 V V ~~ g g p a : ) 35 2 790 0 $ 204,128.00 3)GR76 518070 035302479020 $ 18,677.00 ~~;~ Thomas Windham 4-8385 (gym) 2)GGOI 538070 0909800 $ 18,677.00 !! ;~,~ • ,, ` - ,. For Additional Information r. ~~ `~ Contact: ... . Thomas Windham 4-8385 Printed on Recyded Paper Adopted Ordinance No. / 31~~