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Meeting Details

Meeting Name: Public Safety Committee Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 12/11/2023 1:00 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL bit.ly/cityofdallastv
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda  
Attachments: December 11, 2023, Agenda Packet
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23-2764 1A. MINUTESApproval of the November 13, 2023 Minutes  
23-2556 1B. BRIEFING MEMOSPublic Safety Recruiting and Retention Update [William H. Griffith, Deputy Chief, Personnel Division, Dallas Police Department, Delridge Williams, Assistant Chief, Communications, Greg Evans, Deputy Chief, Dallas Fire Rescue Department]  
23-2765 1C. BRIEFING ITEMSViolent Crime Reduction Plan Update [Jason Scoggins, Major of Police, Dallas Police Department, Kevin Oden, Director, Integrated Public Safety Solutions]  
23-2863 1D. BRIEFING ITEMSDallas Police Department’s Commitment to Transparency and Continuous Improvement [Eddie Garcia, Chief of Police, Dallas Police Department]  
23-2865 1E. BRIEFING ITEMSSingle Role Paramedic/Welfare Critical Response Team Update [Scott Clumpner, Deputy Chief of EMS, Dallas Fire-Rescue Department, Tabitha Castillo, Manager, Integrated Public Safety Solutions]  
23-2866 1F. BRIEFING ITEMSDallas Fire-Rescue’s Proposed Changes to Promotional Standards [Robert Borse, Captain, Dallas Fire-Rescue Department]  
23-2878 1G. BRIEFING ITEMSMemorials for Fallen First Responders Update [Robert Borse, Fire Captain, Dallas Fire-Rescue Department, Stephen Williams, Major of Police, Dallas Police Department]  
23-3110 1H. BRIEFING ITEMS2025 Proposed Legislative Priorities - Public Safety [Carrie Rogers, Director, Office of Government Affairs]  
23-2867 1I. BRIEFING MEMOSPublic Safety Dashboards [Jon Fortune, Deputy City Manager, City Manager’s Office]  
23-2868 1J. BRIEFING MEMOSDallas Fire-Rescue Facility Construction Update [Dominique Artis, Fire Chief, Dallas Fire-Rescue Department]  
23-2869 1K. BRIEFING MEMOSDallas Fire-Rescue Fleet Maintenance Update [Dominique Artis, Fire Chief, Dallas Fire-Rescue Department]  
23-3085 1L. BRIEFING MEMOSDallas City Code Chapter 41A Amendment Briefing: Clarifying Requirements for Operators of Sexually Oriented Businesses (SOBs) Update [Jill Haning, Executive Assistant City Attorney, Dallas City Attorney’s Office]  
23-3156 1M. BRIEFING MEMOSDallas Police Expediting Unauthorized Use of Motor Vehicle Reports [Eddie Garcia, Police Chief, Dallas Police Department]  
23-3046 1N. UPCOMING AGENDA ITEMSDecember 13, 2023 City Council Agenda Item #40; 23-2721 Authorize the (1) acceptance of a grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Federal Emergency Management Agency passed through the Texas Office of the Governor-Homeland Security Grants Division for the FY 2023 Homeland Security Grant Program, which includes the Urban Area Security Initiative and the State Homeland Security Grant Program (Federal/State Award ID No.EMW-2023-SS-00025/Grant Nos. 2980309, 3418207, 2979906, 2980506, 3698806, 3176408, 4902901, 4902601, 2980709, and 4847501, Assistance Listing No. 97.067) to provide funding for activities related to enhancing preparedness and building capacity to prepare for, prevent and respond to terrorist attacks in the amount of $6,598,577.53 for the period January 1, 2024 through February 28, 2026; (2) establishment of appropriations in an amount not to exceed $6,584,577.53 in the 2023 Homeland Security - Urban Area Security Initiative 23-25 Fund and in an amount not to exceed $14,000.00 in the DHS-2023 State Homeland Security Grant 23-24 Fund; (3) receipt and depo  
23-3047 1O. UPCOMING AGENDA ITEMSDecember 13, 2023 City Council Agenda Item #41; 23-2722 Authorize the (1) first amendment to the grant agreement with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Federal Emergency Management Agency passed through the Texas Office of the Governor-Homeland Security Grants Division for the FY 2022 Homeland Security Grant, which includes the Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) (Federal/State Award ID No. EMW-2022-SS-00021/ Grant Nos. 4354602, 3698805, 3418206, 3929604, 2980708, 2980308, 3176407, 4575501, and 4576701, Assistance Listing No. 97.067) to accept additional grant funds in the amount of $156,246.26, from $6,547,275.00 to $6,703,521.26 to provide funding for activities related to enhancing preparedness and building capacity to prepare for, prevent and respond to complex coordinated terrorist attacks for the period January 1, 2023 through February 28, 2025; (2) increase in appropriations in an amount not to exceed $156,246.26 in the 2022 Homeland Security-Urban Area Security Initiative 23-25 Fund; (3) receipt and deposit of grant funds in an amount not to exceed $156,246.26  
23-3048 1P. UPCOMING AGENDA ITEMSDecember 13, 2023 City Council Agenda Item #51; 23-2986 Authorize a three-year cooperative purchasing agreement for the purchase of original equipment manufacturer apparatus parts and associated services for the Fire Rescue Department with Siddons Martin Emergency Group, LLC through the Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (BuyBoard) agreement - Estimated amount of $5,521,500 - Financing: General Fund [Jon fortune, Deputy City Manager, City Manager’s Office]  
23-3168 1Q. UPCOMING AGENDA ITEMSDecember 13, 2023 City Council Agenda Item #63; 23-2984 Authorize a three-year service price agreement with one, two-year renewal option, for on-site alteration services for civilian and uniformed personnel - CG Wholesale LLC, most advantageous proposer of two - Estimated amount of $1,188,096 - Financing: General Fund (subject to annual appropriations) [Jon Fortune, Deputy City Manager, City Manager’s Office]  
23-3049 1R. UPCOMING AGENDA ITEMSDecember 13, 2023 City Council Agenda Item #66; 23-2981 Authorize a six-year service price agreement for helicopter parts, maintenance, and repairs for the Police Department’s Helicopter Unit - CNC Technologies LLC, most advantageous proposer of two - Estimated amount of $1,703,035.70 - Financing: General Fund (subject to annual appropriations) [Jon Fortune, Deputy City Manager, City Manager’s Office]  
23-3050 1S. UPCOMING AGENDA ITEMSDecember 13, 2023 City Council Agenda Item #79; 23-2920 Authorize the (1) application for and acceptance of the Dallas Police Department Victim Services/21 Grant (Grant No. 1578121, Federal/State Award ID No. 2021-CS-21027, CFDA No. 21.027), from the U.S. Department of Justice through the Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division in the amount of $104,568.96 to adequately respond to victims of violent crime with needed aid for the period October 1, 2023, through September 30, 2024; (2) establishment of appropriations in an amount not to exceed $104,568.96 in the DPD Victim Services Grant/21 23-24 Fund; (3) receipt and deposit of grant funds in an amount not to exceed $104,568.96 in the DPD Victim Services Grant/21 23-24 Fund; and (4) execution of the grant agreement and all terms, conditions, and documents required by the agreement - Not to exceed $104,568.96 - Financing: Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division State Grant Funds [Jon Fortune, Deputy City Manager, City Manager’s Office]  
23-3057 1T. UPCOMING AGENDA ITEMSDecember 13, 2023 City Council Agenda Item #80; 23-2924 Authorize the (1) application for and acceptance of the FY23 COPS Technology and Equipment Program Grant (Federal Award ID. No. 15JCOPS-23-GG-01668-TECP, CFDA No. 16.710) in the amount of $935,000.00 from the U.S. Department of Justice for the purpose to upgrading and replacing the current Record Management System for more efficient record keeping for the period December 29, 2022 through December 31, 2024; (2) establishment of appropriations in an amount not to exceed $935,000.00 in the COPS Technology and Equipment Fund; (3) receipt and deposit of funds in an amount not to exceed $935,000.00 in the COPS Technology and Equipment Fund; and (4) execution of the grant agreement and all terms, conditions, and documents required by the agreement - Not to exceed $935,000.00 - Financing: U.S. Department of Justice Grant Funds [Jon Fortune, Deputy City Manager, City Manager’s Office]  
23-3056 1U. UPCOMING AGENDA ITEMSDecember 13, 2023 City Council Agenda Item #81; 23-2922 Authorize the (1) application for and acceptance of the Rifle Resistant Body Armor Grant (Grant No. 4238403) from the Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division (CJD), in the amount of $961,684.00 to provide for the purchase of rifle resistant body armor for the Dallas Police Department for the period September 1, 2023 to August 31, 2024; (2) establishment of appropriations in an amount not to exceed $961,684.00 in the CJD-Rifle-Resistant Body Armor Grant Program 2024 Fund; (3) receipt and deposit of grant funds in an amount not to exceed $961,684.00 in the CJD-Rifle-Resistant Body Armor Grant Program 2024 Fund; and (4) execution of the grant and all terms, conditions, and documents required by the agreement - Not to exceed $961,684.00 - Financing: Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division State Grant Funds [Jon Fortune, Deputy City Manager, City Manager’s Office]  
23-3058 1V. UPCOMING AGENDA ITEMSDecember 13, 2023 City Council Agenda Item #82; 23-2923 Authorize the (1) application for and acceptance of the Sexual Assault Evidence Testing (Grant No. 4293302) from the Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division in the amount of $248,500.00 to provide payment of the costs associated with the forensic analysis of physical evidence in relation to sexual assaults kits for the period September 1, 2023 through August 31, 2024; (2) establishment of appropriations in an amount not to exceed $248,500.00 in the Sexual Assault Evidence Testing Grant FY24 Fund; (3) receipt and deposit of grant funds in an amount not to exceed $248,500.00 in the State Sexual Assault Evidence Testing Grant FY24 Fund; and (4) execution of the grant agreement and all terms, conditions, and documents required by the grant agreement with the Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division - Not to exceed $248,500.00 - Financing: Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division State Grant Funds [Jon Fortune, Deputy City Manager, City Manager’s Office]  
23-3059 1W. UPCOMING AGENDA ITEMSDecember 13, 2023 City Council Agenda Item #83; 23-2921 Authorize the (1) application for and acceptance of the State of Texas Internet Crimes Against Children Grant (Grant No. 2745110) from the Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division in the amount of $303,159.40 to provide for one-year funding for the salaries and fringe benefits of two detectives and one police research specialist, to fund training, direct operating expenses and use of overtime to address the growing problem of technology-facilitated child abuse and exploitation for the period September 1, 2023 through August 31, 2024; (2) establishment of appropriations in an amount not to exceed $303,159.40 in the State Internet Crimes Against Children Grant FY24 Fund; (3) receipt and deposit of grant funds in an amount not to exceed $303,159.40 in the State Internet Crimes Against Children Grant FY24 Fund; and (4) execution of the grant agreement and all terms, conditions, and documents required by the grant agreement with the Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division - Not to exceed $303,159.40 - Financing: Of  
23-3060 1X. UPCOMING AGENDA ITEMSDecember 13, 2023 City Council Agenda Item #84; 23-2926 Authorize an Interlocal Agreement between District Attorney’s Office of Denton County and the Dallas Police Department pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 59 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure - Financing: No cost consideration to the City [Jon Fortune, Deputy City Manager, City Manager’s Office]  
23-3061 1Y. UPCOMING AGENDA ITEMSDecember 13, 2023 City Council Agenda Item #85; 23-2925 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, 2023 through September 30, 2026 - estimated amount of $12,300,000.00 - Financing: General Fund [Jon Fortune, Deputy City Manager, City Manager’s Office]