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Ord 15-2026 ICAC Grant 2026 04/07/2026 Ordinance No. 15-2026 Ordinance making an appropriation to the Special Revenue Fund in the amount of $8,000.00 for grant funding from the Dallas Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, which is administered by the City of Dallas Reimbursement Program WHEREAS, the City of Wichita Falls has been invited to participate in the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Reimbursement Program funded by the Dallas Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force in the amount of $8,000.00 with no cash match required; and, WHEREAS, the use of these funds are planned to be used by the Wichita Falls Police Department to assist in the purchase of digital forensics equipment, software upgrades, training, and travel expenses related to the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT: There is appropriated $8,000.00 in the Special Revenue Fund from the Dallas Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Administration reimbursement program, and the City Manager is authorized to execute all documents necessary to accept said funds on behalf of the City of Wichita Falls. PASSED AND APPROVED this the 7th day of April 2026. MAYOR ATTEST: t r, Deputy City Clerk INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT CITY OF DALLAS AND THE WICHITA FALLS POLICE DEPARTMENT STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF DALLAS This INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT is made and entered into by and between the City of Dallas, hereinafter called"City" and the Wichita Falls Police Department, Texas, hereinafter called "Wichita Falls Police Department." WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, the Interlocal Cooperation Act, Chapter 791, Texas Government Code, provides authorization for any local government to contract with one or more local governments and with agencies of the State of Texas to perform governmental functions and services under the terms of this act; and WHEREAS, the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force is a grant program funded under an award by the United States Department of Justice, hereinafter called "DOJ"through their Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, hereinafter called"OJJDP" under the Federal Missing and Exploited Children's Program; and WHEREAS, City and the Wichita Falls Police Department desire to enter into an agreement regarding the North Texas (Dallas) Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force; and WHEREAS,the City of Dallas, for its Police Department, has applied for and received from the DOJ a grant to target child solicitation and child pornography over the Internet in the State of Texas, the grant period runs from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026; and WHEREAS,the grant is entitled Internet Crimes Against Children Grant (Grant Number 15PJDP-25-GK-01588-MECP), hereinafter called "Project", and WHEREAS,the Dallas Police Department has asked the Wichita Falls Police Department to participate in fulfilling the purpose of the grant. NOW THEREFORE,THIS INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT is hereby made and entered into by City and the Wichita Falls Police Department for the mutual consideration stated herein: 1 For consideration hereinafter agreed to the Wichita Falls Police Department undertakes, covenants and agrees to: 1. Provide staff and resources to prosecute Internet crimes against children within its jurisdiction so as to assist the Internet Crimes Against Children Grant Project in achieving its goals. 2. Accept criminal case referrals for prosecution as appropriate that may be forwarded from the Dallas Police Department. 3. Input monthly performance measures in IDS by the 5th of every month. 4. On a quarterly basis provide the Dallas Police Department with an activity report describing cases prosecuted by personnel funded by this Grant. 5. Maintain documentation of all partial salary and overtime expenditures which are to be reimbursed by the Internet Crimes Against Children Grant. This documentation will include the name and title of the person earning the salary or overtime, the date(s) worked,the number of hours worked,the exact payment amount to be charged to the Grant, the employee's hourly and overtime pay rate as appropriate, and a brief explanation of the activity undertaken to earn the salary or overtime. This expenditure report must carry an original signature of a Wichita Falls Police Department official and be supported by departmental payroll records which correspond to the salary or overtime payments. This salary and overtime expenditure report and support documentation will be submitted to the Dallas Police Department at the time reimbursement is requested. 6. Maintain documentation of all travel and training expenditures which are to be reimbursed by the Internet Crimes Against Children Grant. This documentation will include the name and title of the person travelling or receiving training, the dates and location of travel or training, the exact payment amount to be charged to the Grant, and a brief explanation of the purpose of the travel or training. This expenditure report must carry the signature of a Wichita Falls Police Department official and be supported by receipts, invoices, or other appropriate documentation. This travel and training expenditure report and support documentation will be submitted to the Dallas Police Department at the time reimbursement is requested. 7. Maintain an up-to-date and itemized inventory list of all supplies, equipment, or services purchased by the Wichita Falls Police Department with funds from the Internet Crimes Against Children Grant. Inventory list entries of major hardware items such as computers, monitors, printers, FAX machines, and the like must also include the brand name and model, serial number, the Wichita Falls Police Department's property inventory tag number assigned to the specific item, and the current physical location of the property. This inventory list must be supported by receipts, invoices, or other appropriate documentation. The inventory list will be submitted to the Dallas Police Department when requested. 2 8. Allow the Internet Crimes Against Children Grant Manager or his/her designate to make one or more on-site visits for the purpose of assessing the compliance of the Wichita Falls Police Department with the provisions of this Interlocal Agreement and the provisions of Circular A-133 issued by the United States Office of Management and Budget regarding audits of states, local governments, and non-profit organizations. 9. When requested, provide the Dallas Police Department with a copy of the Wichita Falls Police Department's most recent Single Audit Report and, if appropriate, a written statement describing any necessary corrective action identified in that Audit Report. II. As consideration for the services contracted herein,the City agrees to reimburse the Wichita Falls Police Department a sum not to exceed EIGHT THOUSAND AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($8,000.00). This sum is to reimburse the Wichita Falls Police Department for expenses incurred for partial salary of a grant-sponsored position, overtime, training,travel, and/or equipment as deemed necessary and appropriate by the Wichita Falls Police Department for its operations to combat Internet-related crimes against children. The Wichita Falls Police Department may invoice the City for reimbursement of expenses under the terms of this agreement up to six times, but no reimbursement request will be accepted after September 30, 2026. Reimbursement for allowable expenses incurred shall be made by the Dallas Police Department to the Wichita Falls Police Department as quickly as possible after receipt of invoices detailing the expenses to be reimbursed. Reimbursement requests, with all supporting documentation, shall be mailed to: Sgt. Kristin Alvarado Dallas Police Department 1400 Botham Jean Street Dallas, Texas 75215-1815 The Contract amount may increase if, in the future, additional funds become available to grant to WICHITA FALLS POLICE DEPARTMENT. If additional funds are available in the future to grant to WICHITA FALLS POLICE DEPARTMENT, CITY will give written notice and WICHITA FALLS POLICE DEPARTMENT may accept or reject the additional funds by giving written notice of the intent to the CITY. III. During the performance of this Interlocal Agreement,the Wichita Falls Police Department agrees to the following: 1. It will, to the extent permitted by law, accept liability, under the Worker's Compensation Act, in the event personal injuries occur to its employee(s)while engaged in Project activities. 2. It shall,to the extent permitted by law and during the entire time of participation, maintain sufficient insurance to cover its obligation and liability for its 3 employee(s). This will include, but is not limited to, coverage of the employee and vehicle,while operating a vehicle, where applicable. 3. It may, in lieu of purchasing liability insurance, elect to be self-insured but will be responsible for all risks of loss and actual loss as specified herein. 4. Any and all equipment and supplies purchased with Grant funds by the Wichita Falls Police Department will remain property of the Wichita Falls Police Department. IV. The term of this Agreement shall be from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. This Agreement may be extended by mutual agreement of the parties hereto or terminated by either party upon thirty (30) days prior written notice thereof to the other of its intention to terminate upon the date specified in such notice. If at which time during the grant period, the City of Dallas receives an extension to the original grant,the Contract may be extended further by CITY giving WICHITA FALLS POLICE DEPARTMENT written notice of new term. V. Any notice, payment, statement, or demand required or permitted to be given hereunder by either party to the other may be affected by personal delivery in writing or by mail, postage prepaid. Mailed notices shall be addressed to the parties at the addresses appearing below, but each party may change its address by written notice in accordance with this section. Mailed notices shall be deemed communicated as of three days after mailing. If intended for City,to: Copy to: Daniel C. Comeaux Kimberly Tolbert Chief of Police City Manager Dallas Police Department City of Dallas 1400 Botham Jean Street City Hall, Room 4/E/N Dallas, Texas 75215 1500 Marilla Street Dallas, Texas 75201 If intended for the Wichita Falls Police Department,to: Scott Vaughn Deputy Chief of Police 610 Holliday Wichita Falls, TX 76301 4 VI. This Agreement may be amended by the mutual agreement of the parties hereto in writing to be attached to and incorporated into this Agreement. VII. In case any one or more of the provisions contained in this Agreement shall be held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable in any respect, such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability shall not affect any other provision thereof and this Agreement shall be construed as if such invalid, illegal, or unenforceable provision had never been contained herein. VIII. This Agreement supersedes any and all other agreements, either oral or in writing, between the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof, and no other agreement, statement, or promise relating to the subject matter of this agreement,which is not contained herein, shall be valid or binding. EXECUTED this day of , 2026, by the CITY, by and through its duly authorized officials pursuant to Dallas City Council Resolution No. 26-0336, and by the Wichita Falls Police Department by and through its duly authorized officials. However, the effective date of this Agreement is October 1, 2026. Recommended By: Daniel C. Comeaux Chief of Police APPROVED AS TO FORM CITY OF DALLAS Tammy L. Palomino Kimberly Tolbert City Attorney City Manager By: By: Assistant City Attorney TRB Assistant City Manager APPROVED AS TO FORM CITY OF WICHITA FALLS Kinley Hegglund Jeff Jenkins City Attorney City Manager By: By: Assistant City Attorney City Manager 5 6 February 11, 2026 WHEREAS, the City of Dallas applies for grant funds available from the U.S. Department of Justice to aid missing and exploited children; and WHEREAS, the services of the Dallas County District Attorney's Office, Tarrant County District Attorney's Office, and Collin County District Attorney's Office. Collin County Sheriff's Office, Tarrant County Sheriff's Office, Denton County Sheriff's Office, Grayson County Sheriff's Office, Henderson County Sheriff's Office, Smith County Sheriff's Office, Abilene Police Department, Amarillo Police Department, Arlington Police Department, Fort Worth Police Department, Frisco Police Department, Garland Police Department, Grand Prairie Police Department, Irving Police Department, Longview Police Department, Lubbock Police Department, Mesquite Police Department, Wichita Falls Police Department, Wylie Police Department, and the Dallas Children's Advocacy Center are approved by the execution of cooperative working agreements; and WHEREAS, the Internet Crimes Against Children Grant for the period October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026, Grant No. 15PJDP-25-GK-01588-MECP was awarded to the City of Dallas; and WHEREAS, execution of the cooperative working agreements with various Police Departments, District Attorney's Offices, Sheriff Offices, and the Dallas Children's Advocacy Center, per the attached Schedule B they must be authorized by the Dallas City Council. Now, Therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DALLAS: SECTION 1. That the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute cooperative working agreements through the 2025-2026 Internet Crimes Against Children Grant with various Police Departments, District Attorney Offices, Sheriff Offices, and the Dallas Children's Advocacy Center as requested for the investigation, prosecution, education, and counseling activities related to the Dallas Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force response to Internet related sexual exploitation of children for the period October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026, approved as to form by the City Attorney. SECTION 2. That the Purchasing Agent is authorized, upon appropriate request and documented need by a user department, to issue a purchase order for approved grant related expenses. SECTION 3. That the Chief Financial Officer is hereby authorized to disburse funds in an amount not to exceed $275,000.00 from the OJJDP FY25 Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Grant Fund, Fund F815, Department DPD, Unit 684Y, Object 3099, Master Agreement Service Contract No. MASC-DPD-2026-00029645, per the attached Schedule B. (f) 0 3 it3 February 11, 2026 SECTION 4. That this contract is designated as Contract No. DPD-2026-00029645, SECTION 5. 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. APPROVED BY CITY COUNCIL FEB 1 1 2026 (uf E Y SEMI I[Any rny� ..,l ,.a. 4 rs q 0 co V ar to A. co N A L1 - C) (0 Ao -a C) (A A t..) N a- 6 3 o C1 N 0 K _ 0 C) O a▪ Al m 3. 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