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City Council Regular Meeting

Meeting Date:

09/24/2019

BACKGROUND

There has been an increase in the operations of commercial motor vehicles within the city limits of Schertz. The Police Department has been inundated with resident complaints of such vehicles believed to be operating in an unsafe manner. The Texas Transportation Code does not allow law enforcement the ability to enforce specific commercial motor vehicle laws or weight limits without authority to do so from the Texas Department of Public Safety. The Schertz Police Department has recently coordinated with Texas DPS and has been qualified to partake in said enforcement. The Memorandums of Understanding outlines the required actions and agreements to this authority.

GOAL

To obtain the authority to enforce Commercial Motor Vehicle rules and weight restrictions.

COMMUNITY BENEFIT

Provides the Police Department the authority to enforce Commercial Motor Vehicle rules and weight limits. This provides a resource to assure and confirm the safety of such vehicles and drivers.

SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDED ACTION

Recommend the approval Resolution 19-R-126 that authorizes the approval of the Memorandums of Understanding that will obtain a certification of commercial vehicle enforcement authority to the Police Department.

FISCAL IMPACT

An increase in enforcement activities could result in an increase in citations issued. This increase in citations could result in a positive increase in associated fines.

RECOMMENDATION

Recommend the approval of the Resolution authorizing Memorandums of Understanding for the purpose of obtaining a certification of commercial vehicle enforcement authority.

Attachments
19-R-126
MOU with DPS