Approves an Interlocal Cooperation Contract with Texas State University for SAPD participation in the Tobacco Enforcement Program, accepting reimbursement of up to $137,500 through August 31, 2027. (Placed on the consent agenda.)
$137,500 · Vendor: Texas State University
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Accepts a Bureau of Justice Assistance Byrne Discretionary grant of up to $1,039,000 for the San Antonio Police Department Forensic Investigative Genetic Genealogy Program, for October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2029. (Placed on the consent agenda.)
$1.04M
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Authorizes a five-year master agreement for service weapons, equipment, accessories, and a trade-in option for the Dallas Police Department, funded from the General Fund. (Placed on the consent agenda.)
$1.87M · Vendor: G T DISTRIBUTORS INC
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Authorizes a one-year master agreement for public safety uniforms for the Dallas Police Department and Municipal Court and Detention Services through BuyBoard, funded from the General Fund. (Placed on the consent agenda.)
$1.44M · Vendor: GALLS, LLC
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Authorizes Supplemental Agreement No. 2 with Swinerton Builders for GMP 2 construction of the Dallas Police Department training center at UNT Dallas, raising the CMAR contract total to $49,007,276 with $20,000,000 appropriated. (Placed on the consent agenda.)
$20M · Vendor: Swinerton Builders
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Accepts a Texas Criminal Justice Division grant to support the mental health and well-being of sworn Dallas Police Department officers for October 2026 through September 2027. (Placed on the consent agenda.)
$80,992 · Vendor: Texas Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division
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Police Chief Eddie Garcia is listed to present on vehicle pursuits that involve accidents. No dollar amount or rule change is stated in the feed.
Police Chief Eddie Garcia is listed to brief council on patrol corporal positions. The feed does not state whether positions are added or the cost.
Police Chief Eddie Garcia is listed to present on appointments to command staff. The feed does not state any budget or staffing dollar amount.
Authorizes a contract for a comparison microscope used to compare bullet, cartridge case, and toolmark markings, not to exceed $109,733. $101,202 comes from a state grant and $8,531 from the Operating Budget.
$109,733 · Vendor: Thomas Scientific LLC d/b/a Thomas Scientific
The Police Chief presents patrol corporal positions for the Police Department. The feed does not state a dollar amount or whether positions increase or decrease.
The Police Chief presents appointments to command staff positions in the Police Department. The feed does not state a dollar amount or staffing count.
Authorizes the purchase of thirty replacement vehicles and ten additional vehicles for the Arlington Police Department through TIPS/TAPS. Funding is available in Fleet Services Administration Account No. CC790101-SC2021. (Placed on the consent agenda.)
$2.26M · Vendor: Lake Country Chevrolet Inc.
Amends the Axon Enterprise contract to move the San Antonio Police Department from the Taser 7 to the Taser 10 program under a ten-year structure with a four-year initial term starting October 15, 2026. First-year cost is $1,300,077.68, with an estimated total of $22,575,980 plus optional purchases of up to 100 Taser 10 packages per year, for an estimated total of $31,972,276. (Placed on the consent agenda.)
$31.97M · Vendor: Axon Enterprise, Inc.
Appropriates $234,000 from the Police Consolidated Construction Fund and $200,000 from the Fire Consolidated Construction Fund for an Environmental Services Program. The police portion increases police-related capital spending. (Placed on the consent agenda.)
$234,000
Shortens the Dallas County Sheriff's Office interlocal agreement to October 1, 2025 through August 28, 2026 and reduces the appropriation from $4,374,000 to $1,100,000 from the General Fund. (Placed on the consent agenda.)
$1.1M · Vendor: Dallas County Sheriff's Office
Authorizes execution of a Local Administrative Agreement among the constituent agencies of the Texas Anti-Gang Center – North Texas. No dollar amount is stated in the document. (Placed on the consent agenda.)
Vote 9-0
Adopts the FY27 school resource officer program agreement. The feed does not state the budget or staffing levels. (Placed on the consent agenda.)
Authorizes a memorandum of understanding with the federal ATF relating to Arlington Police Department participation in a Violent Crime Task Force. No dollar amount is stated in the document. (Placed on the consent agenda.)
Vendor: U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives · Vote 9-0
Authorizes execution of a Local Administrative Agreement among the constituent agencies of the Texas Anti-Gang Center – North Texas, including the Arlington Police Department. The agenda does not state a dollar amount. (Placed on the consent agenda.)
Ordinance 2026-0892 appropriates $234,000 from the Police Consolidated Construction Fund and $200,000 from the Fire Consolidated Construction Fund for an Environmental Services Program. The police fund amount is a reduction in funds available to the police department. (Placed on the consent agenda.)
$234,000
State law: May conflict with HB 1900 (2021) on police budget reductions, if the transfer is treated as a cut to police funding.
Authorizes a contract for Acadis software, a law enforcement training records and learning management system, for Austin Police, with a one-year term of about $200,000 and four one-year extensions. Funded from the Austin Police operating budget.
$1.28M · Vendor: Envisage Technologies, LLC
Authorizes a contract for project management and facilitation services for the Collective Sex Crimes Response Model for Austin Police, with a one-year term of about $144,000 and three one-year extensions, up to $576,000 total. Funded from the Austin Police operating budget.
$576,000 · Vendor: Hanna Senko d/b/a Hanna Senko LLC
Authorizes acceptance of a Texas Department of Transportation STEP grant of up to $1,750,000 for October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027, funding overtime traffic enforcement for speeding, occupant protection, distracted driving and intersection violations. Requires a cash match of up to $265,000 from the General Fund and an in-kind match of $192,619. (Placed on the consent agenda.)
$1.75M · Vendor: Texas Department of Transportation
Consent item amending a design-build contract titled NW Patrol. The outline does not state the amount or the scope. (Placed on the consent agenda.)
Vendor: NW Patrol Designbuild