STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Public Safety
AGENDA DATE: October 28, 2020
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): All
DEPARTMENT: Police Department
EXECUTIVE: Jon Fortune
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SUBJECT
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Authorize an Interlocal Agreement with Dallas County, through Southwestern Institute of Forensic Sciences at Dallas, for the provision of forensic, drug, toxicological, environmental, and physical evidence analysis, and other similar medical/forensic analytical services for the period October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021 - Not to exceed $3,800,000.00 - Financing: Confiscated Monies-State Fund ($1,035,000.00) and General Fund ($2,765,000.00) (subject to appropriations)
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BACKGROUND
Beginning in January 2000, the City of Dallas has annually entered into an interlocal agreement with Dallas County for forensic laboratory services through Southwestern Institute of Forensic Sciences at Dallas, also known as SWIFS.
SWIFS' services include analysis of drug evidence, Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) analysis and comparison, microscopic (trace) evidence analysis, and identification of fire accelerants. These services are vital to the successful investigation and prosecution of crime.
The proposed Interlocal Agreement will provide services from October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021. The $3,800,000.00 cost is shared between Dallas Police Department $3,790,000.00 and with the Fire Department $10,000.00.
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
On October 11, 2016, City Council authorized renewal of the Interlocal Agreement with Dallas County, through Southwestern Institute of Forensic Sciences at Dallas for the provision of forensic, drug, toxicological, environmental, and physical evidence analysis, and other similar medical/forensic analytical services for the period October 1, 2016 through September 30, 2017, by Resolution No. 16-1676.
On September 13, 2017, City Council authorized renewal of the Interlocal Agreement w...
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