HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-1392 08-28-2012 RESOLUTION NO. 12-1392
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF EULESS, TEXAS,
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION (TXDOT) TO ENABLE THE POLICE
DEPARTMENT TO BE A PARTICIPANT IN THE STATE WIDE CRASH
REPORTING AND ANALYSIS FOR SAFER HIGHWAYS (CRASH)
SYSTEM AT NO COST TO THE CITY.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Euless finds it in the best interest of
the citizens of Euless that the Police Department be authorized to access the CRASH
system to enter and submit electronic traffic accident reporting information directly to
TxDOT via a secure public internet connection thereby alleviating the need and costs
associated with submitting paper crash reports; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Euless finds that the citizens of Euless
will receive a direct benefit by conveniently being able to make online purchases of the
traffic accident report without having to go in person to the Police Department for a
paper copy; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Euless finds that citizens of Euless will
receive additional benefits from the savings in personnel costs as a result of not having
police officers complete a paper report in the field and then having data entry personnel
type the information into the Police Department database and then having customer
service personnel make copies to mail the reports to TxDOT and to fill open record
requests as is currently being done; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Euless finds that the Police
Department will retain complete access to the accident database in order to print copies
for those without internet service and to continue the analysis used to deploy the City's
traffic enforcement resources where they are most needed; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Euless designates the City Manager of
the City of Euless as the authorized official. The authorized official is given the power to
enter into, reject, alter or terminate the agreement on behalf of the City of Euless;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF EULESS,
TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1.
The City Manager is hereby authorized to enter into an Interlocal Agreement with
TxDOT to enable the Police Department to participate in the state wide CRASH system.
SECTION 2.
This resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage and
approval.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Euless City Council on the
28th day of August 2012 by a vote of 7 ayes, o nays, and 0 abstentions.
APPROVED:
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Mary Lib Saleh, Mayor
ATTEST:
'im .utter, TRMC
City Secretary
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