STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Fiscally Sound
AGENDA DATE: June 11, 2025
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): N/A
DEPARTMENT: Budget and Management Services
EXECUTIVE: Jack Ireland
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SUBJECT
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An ordinance amending Ordinance No. 32861, previously approved on September 18, 2024, as amended by Ordinance No. 32925 previously approved on December 11, 2024, as amended by Ordinance No. 33027 previously approved on March 26, 2025, authorizing (1) certain transfers and appropriation adjustments for FY 2024-25 for the maintenance and operation of various departments, and activities; and (2) the City Manager to implement those adjustments - Not to exceed $3,294,756,355 TBD - Financing: General Fund ($1,903,823,686 TBD), Grants, Trust, and Other Funds ($205,857,897 TBD), and Capital Funds ($1,185,074,772 TBD)
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BACKGROUND
On September 18, 2024, the City Council adopted the Operating, Grants/Trust, and Capital Budgets for FY 2024-25, by Ordinance No. 32861 and Resolution No. 24-1347.
The City is proactively implementing an Operational Efficiency Initiative to realign the Office of Homeless Solutions (OHS) Street Outreach team into the Office of Emergency Management and Crisis Response (EMCR), to create the Dallas Street Response (DSR) team. This collaboration ensures a clear delineation of responsibilities: OHS will continue to focus on contracted programming, community education, partnerships, and long-term systemic solutions through programmatic funding, while EMCR will absorb responsibility for field operations, cross-training and, deployment staff from multiple disciplines to improve responsiveness in managing encampments.
The City of Dallas officially documented the transition in a memo from the City Manager on April 24, 2025.
City Charter does not allow for expenditure of City funds without sufficient appropriation (City Charter, Chapter XI, Section 6). Management has closely monitored revenues and expenses throughout the fiscal year to ensure compliance with City Charter. The amendments requested reflect: (1) appropriation adjustments previously approved by City Council; (2) adjustments to ensure adequate departmental appropriations in the General Fund; (3) Grant, Trust, and Other funds expenditure increases; and (4) capital appropriation adjustments.
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
On September 18, 2024, the City Council adopted the Operating, Grants/Trust, and Capital Budgets for FY 2024-25, by Ordinance No. 32861 and Resolution No. 24-1347.
On December 11, 2024, the City Council amended Ordinance No. 32861 as amended by Ordinance No. 32925, previously approved on September 18, 2024, to authorize appropriation adjustments to the FY 2024-25 Operating, Grants/Trust, and Capital Budgets by Ordinance No. 32925 and Resolution No. 24-1735.
On March 26, 2025, the City Council amended Ordinance No. 32861 as amended by Ordinance No. 33027, previously approved on September 18, 2024, to authorize appropriation adjustments to the FY 2024-25 Operating, Grants/Trust, and Capital Budgets by Ordinance No. 33027 and Resolution No. 25-0435.
FISCAL INFORMATION
General Fund $1,903,823,686 TBD
Grants, Trust, and Other Funds $ 205,857,897 TBD
Capital Funds $1,185,074,772 TBD
Total $3,294,756,355 TBD