STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Public Safety
AGENDA DATE: August 14, 2024
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): All
DEPARTMENT: Police Department
EXECUTIVE: Dominique Artis
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SUBJECT
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Authorize the (1) acceptance of additional funds from the Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority (MVCPA) for the Catalytic Converter Grant (Grant No. 224-24-DPD0000) to provide a specialized proactive automobile theft program in the amount of $886,534.00 for the period September 1, 2023 through May 22, 2025; (2) increase of appropriations in an amount not to exceed $886,534.00 in the FY24 MVCPA-Catalytic Converter Grant Fund; (3) receipt and deposit of additional funds in an amount not to exceed $886,534.00 in the FY24 MVCPA-Catalytic Converter Grant Fund; and (4) execution of the award with MVCPA and all terms, conditions, and documents required by the agreement - Not to exceed $886,534.00 from $872,650.00 to $1,759,184.00 - Financing: FY24 MVCPA-Catalytic Converter Grant Fund
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BACKGROUND
The Dallas Police Department has been an MVCPA grantee for more than 20 years. The 88th legislative session enacted Senate Bill 224, which allows MVCPA recipients to apply for supplementary grants to combat vehicle theft offenses, notably catalytic converter thefts. On March 28, 2024, the MVCPA Board awarded the City of Dallas $1,759,184.00 for overtime, personnel expenses, equipment, and training. Due to the additional funds being provided, the grantor has extended the performance period to May 22, 2025.
The Dallas Police Auto Theft Task Force Unit received $239,400.00 in overtime, as well as $215,872.00 for equipment, which included two new marked police vehicles, ten new desktop bundles, and four laptop bundles. The City also received additional funds for three fully funded police officers' salaries and benefits, training and fleet expenses. With the funded positions, we will require three new grant position numbers. Also, receiving th...
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