STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Public Safety
AGENDA DATE: December 14, 2022
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 14
DEPARTMENT: Police Department
EXECUTIVE: Jon Fortune
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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, 2022 through September 30, 2025 - Not to exceed $3,000,000.00 - Financing: General Fund (subject to 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 Dallas Police Department to reallocate resources to focus more intently on neighborhoods, while the Dallas County Sheriff’s Office provides a targeted regional response on the highways to achieve greater response times and enhanced response capabilities.
From the inception of the program in 2008 through FY 2010-11, the City did not contribute funding towards the operation of the program.
In FY 2011-12, the City of Dallas assisted Dallas County in meeting budgetary shortfalls for the Dallas County Highway Program by contributing $1M in financing toward the program. In addition, the agreement modified the traffic management coverage areas for the Dallas Police Department and the Dallas County Sheriff’s Office.
In FY 2018-2019, the agreement further modified the traffic management coverage areas to what is in effect today. Under this agreement, the Dallas County Sheriff’s Office manages traffic coverage in the following locations:
Loop 12 Trinity River to Interstate Highway (IH) 35/Loop 12 (Walton Walker) split
Woodall Rodgers Freeway from Central Expressway to Riverfront Boulevard
U.S. Highway 175 from IH 45 to City of Seagoville city limits
Interstate Highway 45 Woodall Rodgers Freeway to U.S. Highway 175
Interstate Highway 30 from the City of Irving city limits to the City of Mesquite city limits
Interstate Highway 35 from Woodall Rodgers Freeway to the city limits (north of IH 635)
and from the IH 35/U.S. Highway 67 split to Woodall Rodgers Freeway
Interstate Highway 20 from the City of Balch Springs city limits to the City of Grand Prairie city limits
The below table represents metrics from the services provided by Dallas County under this agreement for FY 2019-FY 2022:
|
Dallas County Sheriff |
FY 2019-2020 |
FY 2020-2021 |
FY 2021-2022 |
|
Calls for Service |
92,617 |
91,270 |
84,121 |
|
Traffic accident responses |
7,615 |
8,447 |
7,234 |
|
Persons arrested |
398 |
418 |
565 |
|
Traffic warning issued |
5,044 |
4,664 |
4,944 |
|
Speeding tickets |
2,221 |
1,432 |
1,014 |
|
DWI.DUI |
91 |
115 |
143 |
The program has had an operating deficit in prior years that was funded by Dallas County. The estimated FY2023 - FY2025 program expenses are $26.7M while the program revenues and funding contributions account for $10.5M.
Below is a summary of funding contributions by the City by Fiscal Year:
|
FY |
Contribution |
|
FY2012 |
$1,000,000.00 |
|
FY2013 |
$ 800,000.00 |
|
FY2014 |
$ 800,000.00 |
|
FY2015 |
$ 600,000.00 |
|
FY2016 |
$ 600,000.00 |
|
FY2017 |
$ 600,000.00 |
|
FY2018 |
$ 600,000.00 |
|
FY2019 |
$ 600,000.00 |
|
FY2020 |
$ 600,000.00 |
|
FY2021 |
$ 600,000.00 |
|
FY2022 |
$ 600,000.00 |
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
On June 17, 2015, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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.
The Public Safety Committee will be briefed by memorandum regarding this matter on December 12, 2022.
FISCAL INFORMATION
|
Fund |
FY 2023 |
FY 2024 |
Future Years |
|
General Fund |
$600,000.00 |
$1,200,000.00 |
$1,200,000.00 |
Council District Amount
1 $ 333,333.33
2 $ 333,333.33
3 $ 333,333.33
4 $ 333,333.33
5 $ 333,333.33
6 $ 333,333.33
7 $ 333,333.34
8 $ 333,333.34
14 $ 333,333.34
Total $3,000,000.00