Submitted By: Lafayetta Hodges
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Presentation By: Michael Balken
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Department: Police
STAFF RECOMMENDATION (Motion Ready):
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Adopt Budget Resolution 2024-114 amending the Fiscal Year 2024-25 budget to accept and appropriate funds from the Florida Department of Transportation to reimburse expenses relating to the Motorcycle Safety Program in the amount of $25,000
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OCALA’S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Quality of Place
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
N/A
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BACKGROUND:
On September 20, 2024, the Ocala Police Department (OPD) was informed that the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) approved the Fiscal Year 2024 Motorcycle Safety Program funding opportunity in the amount of $25,000 to be utilized by September 30, 2025. The funding will provide reimbursement for overtime worked by OPD sworn law enforcement officers.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
To reduce traffic violations, the Ocala Police Department will conduct high-visibility speed enforcement and motor saturation enforcement in known problem and high-collision areas.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Grant funding will be utilized for overtime for sworn police officers to conduct high-visibility speed enforcement and motor saturation enforcement operations. Funds will be housed in account 001-334-000-000-09-33166, General Fund-FDOT Safety Grants, MUNIS Contract# 250023.
PROCUREMENT REVIEW:
N/A
LEGAL REVIEW:
This Agreement has been reviewed and approved for form and legality by City Attorney, William E. Sexton.
ALTERNATIVE:
• Adopt with Changes
• Table
• Deny
BUDGET RESOLUTION 2025-114
A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 BUDGET TO ACCEPT AND APPROPRIATE A FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT) GRANT FROM THE STATE OF FLORIDA IN THE AMOUNT OF $25,000
WHEREAS, the City of Ocala was ranked second for motorcyclist-related crashes with serious injuries and fatalities out of 104 cities; and
WHEREAS, on October 23, 2024, the Ocala Police Department was awarded funding for Project Number MC-2025-00032/FDOT Contract # G3478 through the Florida Department of Transportation effective upon execution through September 30, 2025; and
WHEREAS, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has awarded $25,000 for reimbursement of overtime expenses incurred by sworn law enforcement officers conducting high-visibility enforcement operations.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OCALA, FLORIDA, duly assembled in regular session, that the Fiscal Year 2024-25 budget be amended as outlined below to appropriate $25,000.
SOURCE:
001-334-000-000-09-33166 General Fund-FDOT Safety Grants $25,000
USE:
001-050-888-521-52-14010 Salaries-Overtime $25,000
TOTAL $25,000
This resolution adopted this ______ day of ______________________, 2024.
ATTEST: CITY OF OCALA
By: By:
Angel B. Jacobs Barry Mansfield
City Clerk President, Ocala City Council
Approved as to form and legality:
By: _________________________________
William E. Sexton
City Attorney
Reviewed for accounting accuracy & completeness:
By: _________________________________
Peter A. Lee
City Manager