PILLAR: Safe
AGENDA DATE: September 23, 2026
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): Citywide
DEPARTMENT: Dallas Police Department
PRIORITY: Government Efficiency
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SUBJECT
Title
Authorize (1) execute agreements or FY 2026-27 with various federal, state and local law enforcement agencies to participate in investigations, receive reimbursements, share asset forfeitures, and set out operational procedures as requested for various task forces including but not limited to those shown on the attached list; (2) a City contribution of Federal Insurance Contributions Act costs in the amount of $6,527.90; (3) an increase in appropriations in an amount not to exceed $450,200.00 in the Various Task Force Fund; and (4) execution of the agreements, and all terms, conditions and documents required by the agreement - Not to exceed $456,727.90 - Financing: General Fund ($6,527.90) (subject to appropriations) and Various Task Force Fund ($450,200.00)
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BACKGROUND
The Dallas Police Department (DPD) is routinely asked to participate in various federal, state, and local law enforcement investigation task forces and receives reimbursement for expenses associated with those task forces from the sponsoring federal, state, or local agency involved. The reimbursed expenses are generally for the Dallas Police Department officers' overtime associated with the investigations. Occasionally, the task force agreement specifies reimbursement for other miscellaneous expenses.
DPD participates in approximately 18 to 25 task forces per year for varying lengths of time. Each task force investigation is usually confidential, and the officers assigned to the investigation are generally undercover officers. Each task force agreement specifies the nature, the time- period and maximum amount of reimbursement the City may receive and must be signed by an authorized official of the City.
The purpose of this agenda item is to create a better tracking-monitoring system for all task force activities. In Fiscal Year 1999-00, DPD initiated a procedure to obtain approval for all task force participation through one City Council resolution in lieu of processing an Administrative Action for each task force each fiscal year. This procedure ensures that the agreements are processed in a routine, but confidential manner.
Funding allocations represent projections only and are subject to modification based upon the progress and needs of the investigation. Additionally, resources are contingent upon the availability of federal, state, and local funds as well as the availability of DPD officers to work on a task force as planned. Approval of this item will ensure that all task force revenues are authorized to be deposited, and subsequently, the general fund will be reimbursed consistent with the original overtime expenditures.
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
On September 22, 2021, the City Council authorized the Dallas Police Department to receive funds from various federal and state law enforcement agencies; a City contribution of pension and Federal Insurance Contributions Act and execution of the agreements by Resolution No. 21-1514.
On September 28, 2022, the City Council authorized the Dallas Police Department to receive funds from various federal and state law enforcement agencies; a City contribution of pension and Federal Insurance Contributions Act and execution of the agreements by Resolution No. 22-1476.
On September 27, 2023, the City Council authorized the Dallas Police Department to receive funds from various federal and state law enforcement agencies; a City contribution of pension and Federal Insurance Contributions Act and execution of the agreements by Resolution No. 23-2194.
On September 25, 2024, the City Council authorized the Dallas Police Department to receive funds from various federal and state law enforcement agencies; a City contribution of pension and Federal Insurance Contributions Act and execution of the agreements by Resolution No. 24-1417.
On September 24, 2025, the City Council authorized the Dallas Police Department to receive funds from various federal and state law enforcement agencies; a City contribution of pension and Federal Insurance Contributions Act and execution of the agreements by Resolution No. 25-1507.
The City Council was briefed by memorandum regarding this matter on September 18, 2026. <https://dallascityhall.com/government/citymanager/Documents/FY25-26%20Memos/September%2023,%202026,%20City%20Council%20Agenda%20Item%20No.%2026-2777A,%2026-2779A,%2026-2778A,%2026-2776A,%2026-2954A,%2026-2952A%20for%20the%20Dallas%20Polic.pdf>
FISCAL INFORMATION
|
Fund |
FY 2026 |
FY 2027 |
Future Years |
|
General Fund |
$ 6,527.90 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
|
Various Task Force Fund |
$450,200.00 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
|
Total |
$456,727.90 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |