PILLAR: Safe
AGENDA DATE: March 25, 2026
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 14
DEPARTMENT: Dallas Police Department
PRIORITY: N/A
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SUBJECT
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Authorize an Interlocal Agreement with the Dallas County Sheriff’s Office for reimbursement of program expenses associated with the Dallas County Highway Traffic Program for the period October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2028 - Not to exceed $4,374,000.00 - Financing: General Fund (subject to annual appropriations)
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BACKGROUND
In January 2008, the Dallas County Sheriff’s Office assumed primary freeway coverage responsibility in southern Dallas County, allowing the Dallas Police Department to reallocate patrol resources to neighborhood and community policing efforts while the Sheriff’s Office provides targeted traffic enforcement and incident response on major limited-access highways.
Since fiscal year 2012, the City of Dallas and Dallas County have partnered through interlocal agreements to support the Dallas County Highway Traffic Program. This collaboration has enhanced freeway safety, improved response times, mitigated congestion, and supported regional air quality objectives.
Pursuant to this Interlocal Agreement, the Dallas County Sheriff’s Office will continue managing traffic coverage in the following locations:
• Loop 12 - Trinity River to Interstate Highway (IH) 35/Loop 12 (Walton Walker) split
• Woodall Rodgers Freeway - Central Expressway to Riverfront Boulevard
• U.S. Highway 175 - IH 45 to the City of Seagoville city limits
• Interstate Highway 45 - Woodall Rodgers Freeway to U.S. Highway 175
• Interstate Highway 30 - City of Grand Prairie city limits to the City of Mesquite city limits
• Interstate Highway 35 - Woodall Rodgers Freeway to north of Interstate Highway 635; and from the Interstate Highway 35/U.S. Highway 67 split to Woodall Rodgers Freeway
• Interstate Highway 20 - City of Balch Springs city limits to the City of Grand Prairie city limits
The proposed agreement continues this partnership for fiscal years 2026 through 2028 in accordance with Chapter 791 of the Texas Government Code to ensure sustained freeway traffic enforcement and incident response services within the City of Dallas.
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
On June 17, 2015, the City Council authorized a payment to the Dallas County Sheriff’s Office to reimburse Dallas County for program expenses associated with the Dallas County Highway Traffic Program for the period October 1, 2014, through September 30, 2015, by Resolution No. 15-1244.
On May 11, 2016, the City Council authorized a payment to the Dallas County Sheriff’s Office for reimbursement of program expenses associated with the Dallas County Highway Traffic Program for the period October 1, 2015, through September 30, 2016, by Resolution No. 16-0731.
On June 14, 2017, the City Council authorized a payment to the Dallas County Sheriff’s Office for reimbursement of program expenses associated with the Dallas County Highway Traffic Program for the period October 1, 2016, through September 30, 2017, by Resolution No. 17-0939.
On September 26, 2018, the City Council authorized an Interlocal Agreement with the Dallas County Sheriff’s Office for reimbursement of program expenses associated with the Dallas County Highway Traffic Program for the period October 1, 2017, through September 30, 2019, by Resolution No. 18-1402.
On February 12, 2020, the City Council authorized an Interlocal Agreement with the Dallas County Sheriff’s Office for reimbursement of program expenses associated with the Dallas County Highway Traffic Program for the period October 1, 2019, through September 30, 2022, by Resolution No. 20-0278.
On December 14, 2022, the City Council authorized an Interlocal Agreement with the Dallas County Sheriff’s Office for reimbursement of program expenses associated with the Dallas County Highway Traffic Program for the period October 1, 2022, through September 30, 2025, by Resolution No. 22-1802.
FISCAL INFORMATION
|
Fund |
FY 2026 |
FY 2027 |
Future Years |
|
General Fund |
$1,200,000.00 |
$1,587,000.00 |
$1,587,000.00 |