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 ...
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