STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Public Safety
AGENDA DATE: May 8, 2024
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): All
DEPARTMENT: Police Department
EXECUTIVE: Jon Fortune
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SUBJECT
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An ordinance amending Chapter 40B, “Secondary Metals Recyclers,” of the Dallas City Code by amending Section 40B-2, “Definitions,” Section 40B-3, “Record Required,” Section 40B-6, “Restrictions on the Purchase of Regulated Metal Property,” and Section 40B-7, “Five-Day Hold on Regulated Metal Property; Segregation, Labelling, and Inspection of Regulated Metal Property; Exceptions”; (1) providing additional requirements for the purchase of catalytic converters; (2) providing a savings clause; (3) providing a severability clause; and (4) providing an effective date - Financing: No cost consideration to the City
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BACKGROUND
Senate Bill 224 adopted by the 88th Texas Legislature prohibits municipalities from altering or adding to the recordkeeping requirements for metal recycling entities. To comply with state law, staff recommends the City Council amend four sections of Chapter 40B, “Secondary Metals Recyclers,” of the Dallas City Code.
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
The Ad Hoc Committee on Legislative Affairs was on the “Update on status of code amendments based on the 88th Legislature and code sections suggested for revision or repeal” on December 11, 2023.
The Public Safety Committee was briefed by memorandum regarding this matter on April 9, 2024. <https://cityofdallas.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=12829938&GUID=6FFBF3C8-70C4-4B56-BC9A-BB1A52D27DAA>
FISCAL INFORMATION
No cost consideration to the City.