HomeMy WebLinkAbout112 - 07/15/1997 - APPROPRIATING UNANTICIPATED REVENUE IN THE GENERAL FUND FOR THE USE OF CAMERA RADAR AND RED LIGHT CA ORDINANCE NO. 112, 1997
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
APPROPRIATING UNANTICIPATED REVENUE IN THE
GENERAL FUND FOR THE USE OF CAMERA RADAR AND RED-LIGHT
CAMERAS TO ENFORCE TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS
WHEREAS, a significant share of traffic accidents and fatalities are caused by motorists
ignoring the legal speed limits; and
WHEREAS, the existing traffic law enforcement resources of Fort Collins Police Services
cannot adequately address this problem and, therefore, there is need for an alternative means of
traffic speed and traffic signal enforcement; and
WHEREAS, automated camera-radar and red-light camera enforcement systems that use
radar and/or a camera to record motorists violating speed limits have been shown in other
communities to be a significant deterrent to speeding violations and violations at traffic signals
when motorists are aware that such automated systems are being used in their community; and
WHEREAS, after conducting a competitive bidding process, American Traffic Systems
was selected by the City as its contractor to provide camera radar and red-light camera services
for the enforcement of traffic violations (the "ATS Contract"); and
WHEREAS, based upon the number of present violations and corresponding fine amounts,
it is projected that the traffic citations that will be issued during the upcoming year through the use
of camera radar and red-light camera enforcement systems will generate approximately $651,360
in unanticipated revenue in the General Fund; and
WHEREAS, the unanticipated revenue from such citations will be available to make the
estimated ATS Contract payment of approximately $492,112; and
WHEREAS, the balance of such unanticipated revenue of approximately $159,248, should
be allocated to pay any additional costs which Municipal Court, Police Services, Traffic
Engineering, and the City Attorney's Office may incur in the future related to the use of camera
radar and red-light camera systems or related to other programs intended to address the City's
current traffic problems; and
WHEREAS, Article V, Section 9, of the Charter of the City of Fort Collins permits the
City Council to make supplemental appropriations by ordinance at any time during the fiscal year,
provided that the total amount of such supplemental appropriations, in combination with all
previous appropriations for that fiscal year, do not exceed the then current estimate of actual and
anticipated revenues to be received during the fiscal year; and
WHEREAS, City staff has determined that the appropriation of the unanticipated revenue
from the traffic citations that will be issued through the use of camera radar and red-light camera
enforcement systems referenced herein will not cause total appropriations to exceed the current
estimate of actual and anticipated revenues for fiscal year 1997.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS as follows:
Section 1. That there is hereby appropriated for expenditure from unanticipated revenue
in the General Fund, upon the City's receipt of such revenue, the sum of FOUR HUNDRED
NINETY-TWO THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED TWELVE DOLLARS ($492,112) to be paid to
American Traffic Systems in accordance with the ATS Contract.
Section 2. That there is hereby appropriated for expenditure from the unanticipated
revenue in the General Fund, upon the City's receipt of such revenue, the sum of ONE
HUNDRED FIFTY-NINE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED FORTY-EIGHT DOLLARS
($159,248) in such amounts as the City Manager may deem appropriate for additional costs
incurred by Municipal Court, Police Services, Traffic Engineering, and the City Attorney's
Office, in connection with its use of camera radar and red-light camera systems or other programs
intended to address the City's current traffic problems.
Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this 1st day of
July, A.D. 1997, and to be presented for final passage on the 15th day of July, 1997.
Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
Passed and adopted on final reading this 15th da July, A.D. 1997.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk