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INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
Date: March 7, 2023
To: The Honorable Mayor and City Council
Through: Ronald Burton, City Manager
From: Timothy W. Duriso, Chief of Police
RE: PR 23035 —Resolution to support the Texas Department of Transportation 2023
"Click It or Ticket"program.
Introduction:
The Police Department is seeking the City Council to support the Texas Department of
Transportation 2023 "Operation Slow Down Mobilization"program. Our department has been
allocated $3500.00 by the State.
Background:
Law Enforcement officials statewide are participating in the"Click it or Ticket"campaign to
increase seat belt use. A front passenger or driver of a vehicle has a higher chance of surviving a
crash when wearing a seat belt and rear passenger who use a lap and shoulder belt are 44%more
likely to survive in a crash than unrestrained passengers in passenger vehicles and 73%more likely
in passenger vans and sport utility vehicles. From May 22nd to June 4th,Texas Law Enforcement
officers will increase their efforts to ticket drivers and passengers not wearing their seat belts. The
City of Port Arthur has been allocated $3500.00. All hours worked and activity conducted in
furtherance of the"Click it or Ticket: campaign will be compensated through the program. These
activities are recorded and reported to TXDOT.
Budget Impact:
The"Click it or Ticket" campaign is 100% funded by the Texas Department of Transportation
which would allot funds for Port Arthur Police Officers to increase traffic enforcement in problem
traffic areas in order to reduce traffic accidents and the injuries and fatalities associated with these
accidents.
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Recommendation:
The Police Department recommends that the City Council supports the Texas Department of
Transportation 2023 "Click it or Ticket"program as the initiative does focus on reducing traffic
accidents, injuries, and fatalities associated with these incidents and would be beneficial to the
citizens of Port Arthur.
"Remember,we are here to serve the Citizens of Port Arthur"P.O.Box 1089 X Port Arthur,Texas 77641-1089 X
409.983.8101 X FAX 409.982.6743
P.R. No. 23035
3/7/2023 JLH
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR TO
ACCEPT THE FISCAL YEAR 2023 TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION "CLICK IT OR TICKET" PROGRAM
ALLOCATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $3500 . 00 (NO MATCH
REQUIRED)
WHEREAS, the City Council and the City of Port Arthur
are dedicated to maintaining the highest degree of safety for
the motoring public in Port Arthur; and
WHEREAS, the Texas Department of Transportation advised
the FY 2023 "Click It or Ticket" Program allocation for the
City of Port Arthur is $3500 . 00; and
WHEREAS, a front passenger or driver of a vehicle has a
70% higher chance of surviving a crash when wearing a seat
belt and rear passenger who use a lap and shoulder belt are
44% more likely to survive in a crash than unrestrained
passengers in passenger vehicles and 73% more likely in
passenger vans and sport utility vehicles; and
WHEREAS, the "Click it or Ticket" campaign is 100%
funded by the Texas Department of Transportation which would
allot funds for Port Arthur Police Officers to increase
traffic enforcement in problem traffic areas in order to
reduce traffic accidents and the injuries and fatalities
associated with these accidents
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 and the City of
Port Arthur supports the Fiscal Year 2023 Department of
Transportation "Click It or Ticket" Program in the amount of
$3500 . 00 (no match required) .
Section 3 . That a copy of the Resolution shall be
spread upon the minutes of the City Council .
P.R. No. 23035
3/7/2023 JLH
Mayor:
Councilmembers :
NOES:
Thurman Bill Bartie
Mayor
ATTEST:
Sherri Bellard
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
al Tizeno
City Attorney
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
Ronald Burton
City Manager
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Timothy W. Duriso
Chief of (Police