HomeMy WebLinkAbout132 - 08/18/1998 - APPROPRIATING UNANTICIPATED REVENUE IN THE GENERAL FUND FOR THE USE OF CAMERA RADAR AND RED-LIGHT CA ORDINANCE NO. 132, 1998
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
exceeding 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 $640,800
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 $463,524; and
WHEREAS,the balance of such unanticipated revenue of approximately $177,276, 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 1998.
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 SIXTY-
THREE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED TWENTY FOUR DOLLARS($463,524)to pay 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
SEVENTY-SEVEN THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED SEVENTY-SIX DOLLARS ($177,276) 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 4tk-cfiaylof
August, A.D. 1998, and to be presented for final passage on the 18 ay,;f August A.D. 1998
Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
Passed and adopted on final reading this 18th day of A st, . 1998.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk