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Home My Public Portal AboutResolution No. 284-06 11-14-2006 CITY OF RICHLAND HILLS RESOLUTION NO. 284-06 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, APPROVING THE MEMORANDUM OF USAGE FOR THE TRAFFIC SAFETY FUND; ESTABLISHING GUIDELINES GOVERNING THE USAGE OF FUNDS AND DEFINING THE SCOPE OF RESOURCES FOR WHICH THE TRAFFIC SAFETY FUND MAY BE UTILIZED; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Richland Hills, Texas, has presented a proposed Traffic Safety Fund Memorandum of Usage (Exhibit "A") establishing guidelines governing the usage of funds and defining the scope of resources for which the Traffic Safety Fund may be utilized, and finds to be acceptable and in the best interests of the City of Richland Hills and its citizens, and is hereby approved; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 82-208 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Richland Hills, Texas, and the Traffic Safety Fund Memorandum of Usage, funds from the Traffic Safety Fund may be expended only for the costs of automated signal enforcement, public • traffic or pedestrian safety programs, traffic enforcement, intersection improvements, and other expenses provided therein; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS: SECTION 1. That the terms and conditions of the Memorandum Traffic Safety Fund Memorandum of Usage having been reviewed by the City Council of the City of Richland Hills and found to be acceptable and in the best interest of the City of Richland >-fills and its citizens, is hereby approved. SECTION 2. That the funds from the Traffic Safety Fund may be expended only for the costs of automated signal enforcement, public traffic or pedestrian safety programs, traffic enforcement, intersection improvements, and other expenses authorized in accordance with the Traffic Safety Fund Memorandum of Usage. • SECTION 3. That this resolution shall become effective immediately from and after its passage, as the law and charter in such cases provide. DULY RESOLVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Richland Hills, Texas, on t~~rSiti~}e 14 day of November 2006. • • ~ CITY CHLAND HILLS AS + HONORABLE DAVID . RAGAN, MAYOR ~~IIIINII th\\\\~~~ w KI SUTTER, CITY SECRETARY APPROVE AS O FORM: • CITY ATTORNEY Exhibit "A" Resolution No. 284-06 • CITY OF RICHLAND HILLS TRAFFIC SAFETY FUND MEMORANDUM OF USAGE The purpose of this document is to establish guidelines governing the usage of funds and defining the scope of resources for which the Traffic Safety Fund may be utilized. The Fund is established by City Ordinance and is defined as the gross collections derived from civil violations in accordance with Division 7 of Article III of Chapter 82 of the Municipal Code, and this definition is incorporated into the terms of a contract with RedFlex Corporation for the provision of equipment and services to assist the City with automated signal enforcement. According to Section 82-208 of the Municipal Code, funds from the Traffic Safety Fund may be expended only for the costs of automated signal enforcement under Division 7 of Article III of Chapter 82 of the Municipal Code, public traffic or pedestrian safety programs, traffic enforcement and intersection improvements. Operational Expenditures: The following operational expenses are authorized to be paid from the Traffic Safety Fund: • • Monthly payment per approach in accordance with the RedFlex contract. • Hourly wages to the Administrative Hearing Officers as appropriately billed. • Overtime operational expenses as identified that are directly related to the operation of the photo enforcement program. Traffic Safety Equipment and Programs -Police Department The following expenses are also authorized to be paid from the Traffic Safety Fund: • Traffic safety devices including but not limited to flares, cones, barricades, or other expendable items utilized by the police department to warn, control, or divert traffic. • Equipment utilized in police vehicles for officer safety while conducting traffic enforcement or traffic patrol. • Speed detection equipment or other equipment used for the purpose of detecting traffic violators or vehicles that may be operated by persons wanted for traffic violations. • Video equipment utilized during traffic enforcement. • Safety equipment worn by police officers while directing traffic or working traffic or motor vehicle accidents. • Computer equipment, software or other equipment utilized in the investigation of traffic crashes. • • Overtime reimbursement for special programs established strictly for traffic enforcement programs, i.e. speed enforcement, seatbelt campaigns, DWI enforcement, etc. • Educational and promotional items for traffic safety education programs. • Training programs related to traffic safety, traffic management, traffic investigations, accident reconstruction, etc. • Other equipment or expenses directly related to the promotion of traffic safety, traffic enforcement, accident prevention, accident investigation, and public education traffic safety programs. This excludes the normal personnel expenses. Traffic Safety Equipment and Programs -Public Works/Other City Departments The following expenses are also authorized to be paid from the Traffic Safety Fund: • Equipment required for emergency response and emergency traffic management, or notification of the driving public of a major traffic interruption due to accident or other unexpected event that requires immediate attention by the Public Works personnel. • Construction projects required to eliminate or reduce high priority pedestrian safety or traffic safety problems, including but not limited to pedestrian walkways, intersection lighting, crosswalks, etc. • Video equipment/software or other technology upgrades utilized for the • management and safe movement of traffic. • Training programs related to traffic safety and traffic management. • Education materials and promotional items for traffic safety. • Safety equipment utilized on vehicles utilized by the Public Works department in the field. • Traffic signal, signage, pavement markings or other traffic management infrastructure upgrades or enhancements designed to improve traffic safety. II ~ o~ J es W. Quin, City Manager Date /G~ Barbara J. Chil r s , Chief of Police Date •