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Special Revenue Fund

Red Light Enforcement

FUND SUMMARY

FY2017 FY2018 FY2018 FY2019 Change from Adopted
Final Adopted Adjusted Adopted Amount %
Charge for Service 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 - 0.00%
Fines & Forfeitures 8,963,390 8,873,770 8,873,770 8,735,700 (138,070) -1.56%
Use of Money & Property 70,022 - - - - 0.00%
Other 1,599,828 1,586,319 1,586,319 1,552,571 (33,748) -2.13%
Revenue $ 10,635,240 $ 10,462,089 $ 10,462,089 $ 10,290,271 $ (171,818) -1.64%

Salaries & Benefits 263,837 242,331 242,331 236,995 (5,336) -2.20%
Gen Operating & Maintenance 6,226,946 6,042,362 6,042,362 6,058,411 16,049 0.27%
Transfer Out & Other 3,255,186 4,177,396 4,177,396 3,994,865 (182,531) -4.37%
Expenses $ 9,745,969 $ 10,462,089 $ 10,462,089 $ 10,290,271 $ (171,818) -1.64%

FTE 3.00 3.00 0.00 0.00%

AP 3.00 3.00 0.00 0.00%

DEPARTMENT PURPOSE AND GOALS

The City initiated the Red-light Enforcement Program on January 1, 2008. The goal of the program is to improve
public safety by changing driver behavior related to red-light running using a combination of enforcement and
traffic signal improvements.

At the inception of the Red-light Enforcement Program, program operations were included in the Transportation
and Public Works (TPW) Department as part of the General Fund. In FY2011, the Red-light Enforcement Program
was established as a separate Special Revenue Fund, but remained under the direction of TPW. Revenues from
violation fees are used to cover the program’s cost with a State law requiring the City to submit half of the violation
fee revenue after subtracting program expenses to the State of Texas Trauma Fund. The remaining revenue is
restricted for citywide traffic safety programs that include the installation and maintenance of traffic signs,
pavement markings, traffic signals and school safety.

MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS
The operation of the Program continues to maintain and improve traffic safety at signalized intersection whereby
crash rates remain below the levels prior to installation of cameras. Funds from the Program’s operations after
allocation to the State of Texas Trauma Funds are used for Traffic Safety related improvements City wide relative
to traffic signs, pavement markings, traffic signals, traffic lighting, pedestrian and school safety.

FY2019 DISCUSSION
There are no significant changes in service level represented in the FY2019 Adopted Budget.

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