STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Public Safety
AGENDA DATE: September 22, 2021
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): All
DEPARTMENT: Police Department
EXECUTIVE: Jon Fortune
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SUBJECT
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Authorize the (1) acceptance of the Commercial Auto Theft Interdiction Squad/29 Grant (Grant No. 608-22-DPD0000) from the Motor Vehicle Crimes Prevention Authority (MVCPA) in the amount of $797,339.00 to provide a specialized proactive automobile theft program, for the period September 1, 2021 through August 31, 2022; (2) establishment of appropriations in an amount not to exceed $797,339.00 in the FY22 MVCPA -Commercial Auto Theft Interdiction Squad/29 Fund; (3) receipt and deposit of funds in an amount not to exceed $797,339.00 in the FY22 MVCPA-Commercial Auto Theft Interdiction Squad/29 Fund; (4) a local match in an amount not to exceed $176,785.00; (5) an In-Kind contribution in an approximate amount of $824,570.00; and (6) execution of the grant agreement and all terms, conditions, and documents required by the grant agreement - Total not to exceed $1,798,694.00 - Financing: Motor Vehicle Crimes Prevention Authority Grant Funds ($797,339.00) and General Fund ($1,001,355.00) (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. The City has been a recipient of the MVCPA Grant for 28 years and has received over $12.5M in grant funding during that time.
The group targets commercial auto theft offenders who profit from vehicles stolen each year in Dallas, including salvage yards, chop shops, wrecker services, used car dealers, and large organized auto theft rings. Work done through this unit allow 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, four senior corporals, and some necessary equipment. Required cash match of $176,785.00 will be met by the use of one senior corporal and In-Kind contributions in the amount of $824,570.00 include one office assistant and four senior corporals assigned full-time to grant activities. This funding is already programmed into the departmental budget.
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
On June 27, 2018, City Council authorized the application for and acceptance of the Commercial Auto Theft Interdiction Squad/26 Grant from the Texas Automobile Burglary & Theft Prevention Authority to provide specialized proactive automobile theft project for the period September 1, 2018 through August 31, 2019; local match; In-Kind Contribution; and execution of the grant agreement by Resolution No. 18-0945.
On May 22, 2019, City Council authorized the application of the Commercial Auto Theft Interdiction Squad/27 Grant from the Texas Automobile Burglary & Theft Prevention Authority to provide specialized proactive automobile theft project for the period September 1, 2019 through August 31, 2020; local match; In-Kind Contribution; and execution of the grant agreement by Resolution No. 19-0794.
On August 28, 2019, City Council authorized the acceptance on of the Commercial Auto Theft Interdiction Squad/27 Grant from the Texas Automobile Burglary & Theft Prevention Authority to provide specialized proactive automobile theft project for the period September 1, 2019 through August 31, 2020; local match; In-Kind Contribution; and execution of the grant agreement by Resolution No. 19-1281.
On June 10, 2020, City Council authorized the apply and acceptance of the Commercial Auto Theft Interdiction Squad/28 Grant (Grant No. 608-21-DPD0000) from the MVCPA to provide specialized proactive automobile theft program, for the period of September 1, 2020 through August 31, 2021; local match; In-kind Contribution; and execution of the grant agreement by Resolution No. 20-0932.
On August 25, 2021, City Council authorized the application of the Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority Grant from the Texas Automobile Burglary & Theft Prevention Authority to provide specialized proactive automobile theft project; local match; In-Kind Contribution; and execution of the grant agreement by Resolution No. 21-1391.
FISCAL INFORMATION
The General Fund cost consists of a Cash Match contribution ($176,785.00) and In-Kind Contributions ($824,570.00).
|
Fund |
FY 2022 |
FY 2023 |
Future Years |
|
Motor Vehicle Crimes Prevention Authority Funds |
$ 797,339.00 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
|
General Fund |
$1,001,355.00 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
|
Total |
$1,798,694.00 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |