HomeMy WebLinkAbout062 - 05/21/1996 - APPROPRIATING UNANTICIPATED REVENUE FOR THE USE OF CAMERA RADAR AND RED LIGHT CAMERAS TO ENFORCE TRA ORDINANCE NO. 62, 1996
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
APPROPRIATING UNANTICIPATED REVENUE IN TILE
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 allerua6ve 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 has
been 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 through (lie use of camera radar and red-
light camera enforcement systems will generate approximately $600,000 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 $400,000; and
WHEREAS, a contractual Municipal Court Clerk is needed to handle the increased case load
associated with the use of such traffic enforcement systems at a cost of$27,000; and
WHEREAS, Article V, Section 14, of the Charter of the City of Fort Collins permits the City
Council to appropriate by ordinance unanticipated revenue which is the result of rate or fee increases
or new revenue sources at any time during the year in which such revenue is received.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE 1T ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS that:
Section I. 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
THOUSAND DOLLARS ($400,000) for expenditure in Police Services to make payments to
American Traffic Systems in accordance with the ATS Contract.
Section 2. There is hereby appropriated for expenditure front unanticipated revenue in
the General Fund, upon the City's receipt of such revenue, the stun of TWENTY-SEVEN
THOUSAND DOLLARS ($27,000) for expenditure in the Municipal Court for a contractual
municipal court clerk to handle the increased case load associated with the City's use of camera radar
and red-light camera traffic enforcement systems.
lutrodllced, considered favorably on first reading and ordered 1t hed this 7th day of May,
A.D. 1996, and to be presented for final passage on the 21 sl day of MA.D. 1996
Mayor
ATTEST:
qyu City Clerk
Passed and adopted on final reading this 21st day of D 1996.
Mayor
ATTEST:
ity Clerk