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To: Floyd T. Johnson, City Manager
From: Mark Blanton, Chief of Police
Date: April 24, 2013
Re: PR 17668
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council of the City of Port Arthur support a "CLICK IT
OR TICKET" Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (S.T.E.P.) Grant in the amount of
$5,979.
BACKGROUND:
There are currently funds available from the State of Texas Department of Transportation
for a "CLICK IT OR TICKET" Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (S.T.E.P.) Grant,
which would allot funds for Port Arthur Police Officers to work overtime during their
off -duty hours in problem traffic areas to conduct traffic enforcement in order to reduce
traffic accidents and the injuries and fatalities associated with these accidents.
BUDGETARY /FISCAL EFFECT:
None.
STAFFING/EMPLOYEE EFFECT:
None.
SUMMARY:
It is recommended that the City Council of the City of Port Arthur support a "CLICK IT
OR TICKET" Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (S.T.E.P.) Grant in the amount of
$5,979.
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P. R. NO. 17668
4/24/13 STB
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR TO
SUPPORT A "CLICK IT OR TICKET" SELECTIVE TRAFFIC
ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM (S.T.E.P.) GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF
$5,979.00
WHEREAS, the City of Port Arthur has a documented traffic safety problem
with regards to accidents, and a high non - compliance in use of safety belts and child
safety seats; and
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, there are funds available from the State of Texas Department of
Transportation for a "CLICK IT OR TICKET" Selective Traffic Enforcement Program
(S.T.E.P.) Grant, which would allot funds for Port Arthur Police Officers to work
overtime during their off -duty hours in problem traffic areas to conduct traffic
enforcement in order to reduce traffic accidents and the injuries and fatalities associated
with these accidents as delineated in the attached Exhibit "A ".
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 of the City of Port Arthur will support the
Port Arthur Police Department in administering a "CLICK IT OR TICKET" Selective
Training Enforcement Program (S.T.E.P.) Grant with 100% ($5,979.00) grant funding for
the project coming from the Texas Department of Transportation, and that the City
Manager is authorized to sign the grant documents in substantially the same form as
attached hereto as Exhibit "A ".
Section 3. That a copy of the caption of this Resolution be spread upon the
Minutes of the City Council.
READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this day of , 2013, at a
Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas, by the following
vote:
Mayor AYES:
NOES:
Mayor Deloris Prince
ATTEST:
Sherri Bellard, City Secretary
APPROVED 1 A S TO FORM:
alecia Tizeno, C. , Attorney
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
Floyd T. Johnson, City Manager
Exhibit "A"
City of Port Arthur Police Department
STEP - CIOT - 2013
TEXAS TRAFFIC SAFETY PROGRAM GRANT AGREEMENT
The signatory of the Subgrantee hereby represents and warrants that she /he is an officer of
the organization for which she /he has executed this agreement and that she /he has full and
complete authority to enter into this agreement on behalf of the organization.
THE SUBGRANTEE THE STATE OF TEXAS
Executed for the Executive Director and Approved
City of Port Arthur for the Texas Transportation Commission for the
purpose and effect of activating and/or carrying out
orders, established policies or work programs
approved and authorized by the Texas
Transportation Commission
By: B y:
[Authorized Signature] [District Engineer Texas Department of
Transportation]
[Name] [Name]
[Title] [Title]
Date: Date:
Under the authority of Ordinance or By:
Resolution Number (for local
government): Director, Traffic OperationsDivision Texas
(If Applicable) Department of Transportation (Not required for
local project grants under $100,000.00)
[Resolution Number] Date:
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