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 2025-109 amending the Fiscal Year 2024-25 budget to accept and appropriate funds from the Florida Department of Transportation to reimburse expenses relating to the Speed and Aggressive Driving Program funds in the amount of $55,000
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OCALA’S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Quality of Place
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
N/A
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BACKGROUND:
On 09/20/24, the Ocala Police Department was advised that the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) State Safety Office was selected to receive funding for overtime reimbursement funding for the Speed and Aggressive Driving Program in the amount of $55,000, to be utilized by 09/30/2025, to provide reimbursement for overtime worked by Ocala sworn law enforcement officers.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
The Ocala Police Department will conduct targeted speed enforcement efforts, monthly enforcement to reduce traffic violations, and motor saturation enforcement in known problem and high-collision areas.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The City will receive $55,000 in grant funding to assist the Police Department with this program. No match is required; however, the City shall absorb any additional benefit costs. Funds will be housed in account 001-050-880-521-52-14010. All other benefits/residual funds, to be absorbed by the City, will be taken or charged to the home account 001-018-830-521-52-21010, 001-018-830-521-52-22029, 001-018-830-521-52-23010, and 001-018-830-521-52-24010, MUNIS Contract #250024.
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 2025-109
A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 BUDGET TO ACCEPT AND APPROPRIATE A FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT) GRANT TOTALING $55,000
WHEREAS, the City of Ocala was ranked third in the top 25% regarding injuries and fatalities linked to Speed or Aggressive Driving in the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Highway Safety Matrix; and
WHEREAS, on October 1, 2024, the Ocala Police Department was awarded funding for Project Number SC-2025-00073/FDOT Contract #G3434 through the Florida Department of Transportation effective upon execution through September 30, 2025; and
WHEREAS, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has awarded the Ocala Police Department $55,000 for reimbursement of overtime expenses incurred by sworn law enforcement officers conducting high-visibility enforcement operations.
WHEREAS, the Police Department’s budget includes funding for fringe benefits.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, BY 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 $55,000.
Source:
001-334-000-000-09-33167 General Fund - FDOT Safety Grants $55,000
Use:
001-050-880-521-52-14010 Salaries- Overtime $55,000
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