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AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN
THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $144,508 00 FOR THE PURPOSE OF
FUNDING THE SPECIAL TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM TO BE KNOWN AS SPEED
(STEPS) ON AN OVERTIME BASIS; PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;
MAKING THIS ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR ORDINANCES AND 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 1995-96 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 $144,508 00 for the purpose of funding the Special
Traffic Enforcement Program to be known as SPEED (STEPS) on an overtime
basis
SECTION 2
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 judgement 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 12074 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ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed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
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE
12/05!95 I C-15172 35SPEED 1 of 2
SUBJECT SPECIAL TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM TO BE KNOWN AS SPEED (STEPS) ON
AN OVERTIME BASIS
RECOMMENDATION
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 Speed program on an overtime basis in the amount of
599,974 00, and
2 Adopt the attached appropriations ordinance increasing estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Special Trust Fund by 58,293 00 from increased revenues, and
3 Authorize the transfer of 544,534 00 from the Special Trust Fund to the Grants Fund for
the City's cash match, and
4 Adopt the attached appropriations ordinance increasing estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Grants Fund by 5144,508 00 from increased revenue, and
5 Authorize the City Manager to waive the indirect cost in the amount of 5.26,766 00 since
indirect costs are not allowed by the Texas Department of Transportation
DISCUSSION
The State Department of Highways and Public Transportation has agreed to provide funds for
the program entitled Speed (STEPs) Speeding continues to be a major contributor to traffic
crashes resulting in injuries and fatalities, not only on the state's highways, but on all types of
roadways within alf cities and towns as well Law enforcement entities now have the
opportunity to focus their enforcement efforts on those streets and roadways that have a high
number of speed-related crashes and/or experience high rates of noncompliance with the posted
speed limits This program will use officers, on an overtime basis, to work identified roadways
having substantial degrees of noncompliance with posted speed limits within the City limits All
equipment for this program will be provided from existing resources, and the State will reimburse
tl,e City for overtime pay and mileage expenses
The funding period for this program will begin on October 1, 1995 (or when all signatures are
obtained on the contracts) and end September 30, 1996
The total contract cost of the Speed STEP is 5133,300 00 The State Department of Highways
and Public Transportation will provide funds in the amount of 599,974 00 and the City of Fort
Worth will provide 533,326 00 plus 511,208 00 which needs to be included in the contractor
cost
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City of Fort Worth Texas
1~layor and Council Communication
DATE r,r REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE
12/05/95 C-15172 35SPEED 2 of ?_
SUBJECT SPECIAL TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM TO BE KNOWN AS SPEED (STEPS) ON
AN OVERTIME BASS
The terms of the State contract do not allow for reimbursement of the 9 22% retirement fringe
benefit for the overtime personnel base salaries, therefore, it was not included in the contract
total The funds for the City contribution are available in Non-Departmental
The State Department of Highways and Public Transportation does not provide for any form of
indirect costs, therefore, it will be necessary to waive these charges in the amount of
526,766 00 for the Special Traffic Enforcement Program
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION
The Director of Fiscal Services certifies that upon the approval and execution of the above
recommendations, the funds required for this agreement will be available in the current operating
budget, as appropriated, in the Grants Fund
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Submitted for City Manager's FTJND ACCOUNT CEN'T'ER AMOUNT CITY SECRETARY
Office by: (to)
(4)GR76 451942 035302339000 $99,974 00 APPROVED
Libby Watson 6183 (4)(3)GR76 472072 035302339000 $44,53400 ~~~~ ~®~Jl~t~~6
Originating Department Head: (4)GR76 516010 035302339010 $144,508 00
(2)FE72 488332 03SS3S000000 $8,293 00 ~~~
(2)FE72 538070 035S3S000000 $8,293 00 ~~
Thomas Windham 4-8385 (from) ~ - L~o~
(3)FFE72 538070 035535000000 $44,534 00 City Seer®tety of tTt~
For Additional Information City of Fort 9{~ox$t, Texan
Contact:
Thomas Windham 4-8385
CATEGORY STATE CITY TOTAL
Personnel $91,168 00 530,390 00 5121,558 00
Retirement @9 22% -0- 1 1,208 00 1 1,208 00
Travel 450 00 150 00 600 00
Mileage 8,356 00 2,786 00 11,142 00
Totals 599,974 00 544,534 00 5144,508 00
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