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City Council Regular Meeting

Meeting Date:

07/06/2021

BACKGROUND

The Schertz Police Department has recently coordinated with Texas DPS and has been qualified to partake in enforcement of Commercial Motor Vehicle related laws. Continued enforcement requires a renewal to the existing Memorandum of Understanding with the Texas Department of Public Safety. The Memorandums of Understanding outlines the required actions and agreements to this authority.

GOAL

To retain 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 21-R-59 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

Enforcement activities may result in an increase in citations issued. This increase in citations may result in a positive increase in associated fines.

RECOMMENDATION

Recommend the approval of the Resolution 21-R-59 authorizing the Chief of Police to sign the Memorandums of Understanding for the purpose of obtaining a renewal of commercial vehicle enforcement authority.

Attachments
Resolution 21-R-59
MOU with DPS