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INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
Date: September 12, 2017
To: The Honorable Mayor and City Council
Through: Brian McDougal, City Manager
From: Patrick Melvin, Chief of Policar
RE: PR 19894—2018 S.T.E.P. Agreement
Introduction:
The intent of this Agenda Item is to seek the City Council's approval for the City Manager to
enter into an agreement with the State of Texas pursuant to the 2018 Selective Traffic
Enforcement Program (S.T.E.P.) grant in the amount of$41,403.00 with an in-kind match
amount of$19,756.92.
Background:
On April 25, 2017, Council passed Resolution 17-120 accepting to 2018 S.T.E.P. grant from
the Texas Department of Transportation. The final award amount was announced with our in-
kind responsibility amounting to $19,756.92. The awarded amount will cover overtime for
officers enforcing violations of seat belt usage, speed and D.W.I. The agreement with the
State of Texas must be signed to proceed with the program.
Budget Impact:
In kind match of$19,756.92 will be covered using employee fringe, vehicle mileage and
administrative functions.
Recommendation:
It is recommended that City Council approve the City Manager to enter into an agreement with
the State of Texas pursuant to the 2018 Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (S.T.E.P.)
grant in the amount of$41,403.00 with an in-kind match amount of$19,756.92, as discussed
and/or outline above.
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P.O.Box 1089 X Port Arthur,Texas 77641-1089 X 409.983.8101 X FAX 409.982.6743
P.R. No. 19894
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER
INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF TEXAS PURSUANT
TO THE 2018 SELECTIVE TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM
(S.T.E.P. ) GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $41, 403 . 00 WITH AN
IN-KIND MATCH AMOUNT OF $19, 756 . 92 .
WHEREAS, on April 25 , 2017 Council passed Resolution 17-
120 accepting the 2018 Texas Department of Transportation
Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (S . T. E. P. ) grant; and
WHEREAS, the final award amount was determined to be
$61, 159 . 92 with $41, 403 . 00 eligible for reimbursement by the
State; and
WHEREAS, the in-kind match of $19, 756 . 92 will be met by
using employee fringe benefits, vehicle mileage and
administrative function; and
WHEREAS, a Texas Traffic Safety Program Grant Agreement
between the State of Texas and the City of Port Arthur must be
completed to proceed with the program.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PORT ARTHUR:
Section 1. That the facts and opinions in the preamble
are true and correct .
Section 2 . That the City Council authorize the City
Manager to enter into an agreement with the State of Texas
pursuant to the 2018 Selective Traffic Enforcement Program
(S . T .E. P. ) grant in the amount of $41, 403. 00 with an in-kind
match amount of $19, 756. 92 .
Section 3 . That a copy of the Resolution shall be spread
upon the Minutes of the City Council .
READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED on this day of
A. D. , 2017, at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the
City of Port Arthur, Texas, by the following vote:
AYES:
Mayor:
Councilmembers :
NOES: .
Derrick Freeman, Mayor
ATTEST:
Sherri Bellard, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Val Tize o, City Attorney
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
Brian McDougal, City Manager
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Patrick Melvin, Chief of Police
APPROVED AS TO AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS:
Finance Director