SUBJECT an Ordinance Amending Chapter 13

SUBJECT an Ordinance Amending Chapter 13

AGENDA ITEM # 3 STRATEGIC Public Safety PRIORITY: AGENDA DATE: February 14, 2018 COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): N/A DEPARTMENT: City Attorney's Office CMO: Larry Casto, 670-3491 MAPSCO: N/A ________________________________________________________________ SUBJECT An ordinance amending Chapter 13, “Courts, Fines and Imprisonments,” of the Dallas City Code by amending Section 13-3 to (1) clarify division names of the municipal court of record; and (2) add new divisions of the municipal court of record - Financing: No cost consideration to the City BACKGROUND This ordinance is to identify the Northeast Community Court as Community Court No. 15 and the Downtown Community Court as Community Court No. 16. PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS) Information about this item will be provided to the Public Safety and Criminal Justice Committee on February 12, 2018. FISCAL INFORMATION No cost consideration to the City. 1/30/18 ORDINANCE NO. __________ An ordinance amending Chapter 13, “Courts, Fines and Imprisonments,” of the Dallas City Code by amending Section 13-3; clarifying division names of the municipal court of record; providing for additional divisions of the municipal court of record; providing a saving clause; providing a severability clause; and providing an effective date. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DALLAS: SECTION 1. That Subsection (a) of Section 13-3, “Municipal Court of Record; Created and Designated; Jurisdiction; Session,” of Article II, “Municipal Court of Record,” of Chapter 13, “Courts, Fines and Imprisonments,” of the Dallas City Code, as amended, is amended to read as follows: “(a) In accordance with Section 1, Chapter VIII of the Dallas city charter and Chapter 30 of the Texas Government Code, there is hereby created a municipal court of record, which is divided into 16[14] divisions to be designated as Municipal Court of Record No. 1, Municipal Court of Record No. 2, Municipal Court of Record No. 3, Municipal Court of Record No. 4, Municipal Court of Record No. 5, Municipal Court of Record No. 6, Municipal Court of Record No. 7, Municipal Court of Record No. 8, Municipal [Property] Court of Record No. 9, Municipal [Magistrate] Court of Record No. 10, Municipal [Community] Court of Record No. 11, Community Court No. 12, Community [Municipal] Court [of Record] No. 13, [and] Community Court No. 14, Community Court No. 15, and Community Court No. 16.” SECTION 2. That Chapter 13 of the Dallas City Code shall remain in full force and effect, save and except as amended by this ordinance. SECTION 3. That any act done or right vested or accrued, or any proceeding, suit, or prosecution had or commenced in any action before the amendment or repeal of any ordinance, or part thereof, shall not be affected or impaired by amendment or repeal of any ordinance, or part thereof, and shall be treated as still remaining in full force and effect for all intents and purposes as if the amended or repealed ordinance, or part thereof, had remained in force. Amending Chapter 13 Courts, Fines and Imprisonments - Page 1 of 2 SECTION 4. That the terms and provisions of this ordinance are severable and are governed by Section 1-4 of Chapter 1 of the Dallas City Code, as amended. SECTION 5. That this ordinance shall take effect immediately from and after its passage and publication in accordance with the provisions of the Charter of the City of Dallas, and it is accordingly so ordained. APPROVED AS TO FORM: LARRY E. CASTO, City Attorney By__________________________________ Assistant City Attorney Passed______________________________ Amending Chapter 13 Courts, Fines and Imprisonments - Page 2 of 2 AGENDA ITEM # 7 STRATEGIC Public Safety PRIORITY: AGENDA DATE: February 14, 2018 COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): All DEPARTMENT: Department of Communication and Information Services CMO: Jody Puckett, 670-3390 MAPSCO: N/A ________________________________________________________________ SUBJECT Authorize an Interlocal Agreement with Dallas County to provide two-way radio service, equipment, antenna space, microwave service and radio system airtime for the period October 1, 2017 through December 31, 2020 - Revenue: $254,591 BACKGROUND An Interlocal Agreement between the City and Dallas County was entered into in October 2005. The current three year term of that agreement ended September 30, 2017. Dallas County has found that it is advantageous to have their communication equipment maintained by and their radio airtime provided by the City of Dallas. On January 2, 2018, the Dallas County Commissioners' Court gave concurrent authorization for Dallas County to enter into a new three-year Interlocal Agreement with the City of Dallas for these services. The previous Interlocal Agreement with Dallas County had no adverse impact on the City's ability to provide wireless service to its own users and it will have no adverse impact in the future. PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS) On September 28, 2011, City Council authorized a three-year Interlocal Agreement with Dallas County to provide two-way radio service, equipment, antenna space, microwave service and radio system airtime for the period October 1, 2011 through September 30, 2014, by Resolution No. 11-2526. On February 25, 2015, City Council authorized a three-year Interlocal Agreement with Dallas County to provide two-way radio service, equipment, antenna space, microwave service and radio system airtime for the period October 1, 2014 through September 30, 2017, by Resolution No. 15-0348. Information about this item will be provided to the Public Safety and Criminal Justice Committee on February 12, 2018. FISCAL INFORMATION Revenue - $254,591 Agenda Date 02/14/2018 - page 2 COUNCIL CHAMBER February 14, 2018 WHEREAS, on September 28, 2011, City Council authorized a three-year Interlocal Agreement with Dallas County to provide two-way radio service, equipment, antenna space, microwave service and radio system airtime for the period October 1, 2011 through September 30, 2014, by Resolution No. 11-2526; and WHEREAS, on February 25, 2015, City Council authorized a three-year Interlocal Agreement with Dallas County to provide two-way radio service, equipment, antenna space, microwave service and radio system airtime for the period October 1, 2014 through September 30, 2017, by Resolution No. 15-0348. Now, Therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DALLAS: SECTION 1. That the City Manager is hereby authorized to sign an Interlocal Agreement with Dallas County, approved as to form by the City Attorney, to provide two-way radio service, equipment, antenna space, microwave service and radio system airtime for the period October 1, 2017 through December 31, 2020. SECTION 2. That the Chief Financial Officer is hereby authorized to deposit funds from Dallas County in Fund 0197, Department DSV, Unit 1812, Revenue Code 7456. SECTION 3. That this contract is designated as Contract No. DSV-2017-00003689. SECTION 4. That this resolution shall take effect immediately from and after its passage in accordance with the provisions of the Charter of the City of Dallas, and it is accordingly so resolved. AGENDA ITEM # 22 STRATEGIC Public Safety PRIORITY: AGENDA DATE: February 14, 2018 COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): All DEPARTMENT: Office of Emergency Management CMO: Jon Fortune, 670-1204 MAPSCO: N/A ________________________________________________________________ SUBJECT Authorize adoption of the 2017-2022 City of Dallas Hazard Mitigation Action Plan, which identifies strategies to mitigate natural hazards in the City of Dallas - Financing: No cost consideration to the City BACKGROUND The 2017 City of Dallas Hazard Mitigation Action Plan (HazMAP) defines the hazards (such as flooding) and potential strategies to mitigate those hazards as federal grant funding becomes available. Without this strategy, the City of Dallas will not be eligible to apply for the grants. This Mitigation Action Plan is effective for Fiscal Years 2017 through 2022. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) requires approval of Mitigation Action Plans every five years. The 2017 City of Dallas Hazard Mitigation Action Plan was approved by FEMA in late 2017 and will be effective once adopted by the City. The City of Dallas Hazard Mitigation Action Plan satisfies the natural hazards mitigation planning requirements as specified in the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000. The plan was developed following the process outlined by the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000. The update follows guidelines provided by FEMA 386-8: Multijurisdictional Mitigation Planning (August 2006), FEMA’s Local Multi-Hazard Mitigation Planning Guidance (July 2008), FEMA Hazard Mitigation Planning Handbook (March 2013) and other FEMA guidance. The City completed the following tasks as required by law to ensure a functional, accurate, and thorough Hazard Mitigation Action Plan: Developed the Mitigation Planning Working Group that included internal City departments and community stakeholders Completed plan development and strategy meetings with the Mitigation Planning Working Group BACKGROUND (continued) Invited public input on hazards affecting the City of Dallas through a public survey which was advertised in social and print media Conducted three public input meetings to obtain feedback on potential mitigation projects from community stakeholders Solicited a review of the plan from regional Subject Matter Experts in Mitigation planning to ensure thoroughness of the planning process The 2017 City of Dallas Hazard Mitigation Action Plan

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