STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Public Safety
AGENDA DATE: August 10, 2022
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): All
DEPARTMENT: Court & Detention Services
EXECUTIVE: Jon Fortune
______________________________________________________________________
SUBJECT
title
An ordinance amending Chapter 13, “Courts, Fines and Imprisonments,” of the Dallas City Code by amending Section 13-10 by (1) authorizing the city marshal and his or her deputies to enforce the city’s provisions regarding standing or walking on medians contained Section 28-61.1 of the Dallas City Code and the city’s solicitation provisions contained in Section 28-63.3 of the Dallas City Code; (2) providing a saving clause; (3) providing a severability clause; and (4) providing an effective date - Financing: No cost consideration to the City
body
BACKGROUND
In an effort to address panhandling throughout the city, amendments to Chapter 13 of the Dallas City Code are being made to allow for enforcement by the city marshal and his or her deputies.
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
The Government Performance and Financial Management Committee was briefed by memorandum regarding this matter on May 23, 2022. <http://cityofdallas.legistar.com/gateway.aspx?M=F&ID=23e2883a-83bf-45c3-a4e7-7f3f02d72807.pdf>
The Public Safety Committee will be briefed by memorandum regarding this matter on June 13, 2022.
FISCAL INFORMATION
No cost consideration to the City.