Ord 12-2026 authorization to contract with 21CP Solutions LLC for consulting services 03/17/2026 Ordinance No. 12-2026
Ordinance authorizing an amendment to the Police FY25-26 Budget
and authorization to contract with 21CP Solutions LLC for consulting
services in an amount not to exceed $273,913.00
WHEREAS, in light of recent incidents and heightened public interest in law
enforcement practices, the City Council finds it prudent to retain 21CP Solutions LLC, a
qualified professional services firm, to conduct an independent assessment of relevant
Wichita Falls Police Department policies, procedures, training, and supervisory practices
and to provide actionable recommendations consistent with recognized best practices;
and,
WHEREAS, 21CP Solutions LLC proposes to conduct the assessment through a
four-phase approach, including research and analysis, policy/procedure and training
review, a cultural assessment, and a final report with implementation timelines,
categories, and metrics for monitoring; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that unusual and unforeseen conditions have
arisen, creating a grave public necessity that requires immediate emergency
expenditures to protect the public health, safety, and welfare, including the need to retain
21CP Solutions LLC.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
1 . That pursuant to state law, no expenditure of the funds of the City shall
hereafter be made except in compliance with the budget and applicable state law;
provided, however, that in the case of grave public necessity emergency expenditures to
meet unusual and unforeseen conditions, which could not be reasonable, diligent thought
and attending have been included in the original budget, may from time to time be
authorized by the City Council as amendments to the original budget and does, based on
evidence presented herein and during the Council meetings, hereby finds a grave public
necessity exists to modify the original budget and said grave public necessity was
unforeseen.
2. The City Manager is hereby authorized execute a Professional Services
Agreement, in a form approved by the City Attorney, with 21 CP Solutions LLC to conduct
an assessment of the Wichita Falls Police Department's use-of-force policies and related
practices, training, supervision, and organizational culture, including associated
deliverables (findings memoranda and a final report) in an amount not to exceed
$273,913.00, unless authorized by the City Council.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 17th day of March, 2026.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
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City Clerk