PILLAR: Safe
AGENDA DATE: September 23, 2026
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): Citywide
DEPARTMENT: Dallas Police Department
PRIORITY: Government Efficiency
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SUBJECT
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Authorize (1) the acceptance of a grant from the Motor Vehicle Crimes Prevention Authority (MVCPA) for the FY27 Dallas Auto Theft Task Force Grant (Grant No. 608-27-DPD0000) in the amount of $1,466,864.00 to provide a specialized proactive automobile theft program for the period September 1, 2026 to August 31, 2027; (2) the establishment of appropriations in an amount not to exceed $1,466,864.00 in the MVCPA FY27 Auto Theft Task Force Grant Fund; (3) the receipt and deposit of funds in an amount not to exceed $1,466,864.00 in the MVCPA FY27 Auto Theft Task Force Grant Fund; (4) a local cash match in the amount of $294,617.00; (5) an in-kind contribution in an approximate amount of $292,534.00; and (6) execution of the grant agreement with MVCPA and all terms, conditions, and documents required by the agreement - Total not to exceed $2,054,015.00 - Financing: MVCPA FY27 Auto Theft Task Force Grant Fund ($1,466,864.00 ) and General Fund ($587,151.00) (subject to appropriations)
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BACKGROUND
Approval of this item will allow the City to continue to fund a specialized, proactive investigative unit focused on the prevention of automobile theft. For the past 30 years, the City has been a beneficiary of the MVCPA Grant, receiving over $15 million in grant funds.
The group targets prolific auto theft offenders who profit from vehicles stolen each year in Dallas, including salvage yards, chop shops, wrecker services, car dealers, and large organized auto theft rings. Work done through this unit allows the Dallas Police Department to recover stolen vehicles and proactively combat auto theft, burglaries, and auto theft from fraud.
If accepted, this grant will fund one sergeant, five senior corporals, two uniformed police officer, one off...
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