STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Public Safety
AGENDA DATE: April 26, 2023
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): N/A
DEPARTMENT: Police Department
EXECUTIVE: Jon Fortune
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SUBJECT
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Authorize a five-year consultant contract to provide analysis to support the Dallas Police Department in the assessment of the Department's policing operations, district demarcation, and operational facility (Patrol Station) footprint - KPMG LLP - Not to exceed $500,000.00 - Financing: Confiscated Monies-Federal Department of Treasury (subject to annual appropriations)
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BACKGROUND
This agreement would allow Dallas Police Department (DPD) to review and analyze data related to police districting boundaries. This data will also assist DPD in identifying public safety constraints due to City growth and future development.
This initiative will provide support to DPD in the following areas:
* Identify operational needs related to patrol stations proximity to "City" operations
* Analyze workload data of current patrol district boundaries
* Facilitate development of redistricting scenarios
DPD's continued collaboration with KPMG LLP will allow for strategic initiatives that will assist with identifying, analyzing, and potentially implementing a redistricting plan. Additionally, this contract allows for future projects related to the collection, review, and analyzing DPD public safety data.
On March 3, 2023, the Deputy City Manager approved a request by the Dallas Police Department to use the Special Needs/Justification Consultant Selection Process in accordance with City of Dallas Administrative Directive 4-05, deeming KPMG, LLP. the most qualified for the proposed contract.
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
On November 28, 2018, the City Council authorized a two-year consultant contract with KPMG LLP. the staffing study for the Dallas Police Department by Resolution No 18-1184.
On May 27, 2020, the City Council auth...
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