Title
Law Enforcement Services District Agreement
Action
Action:
Adopt a resolution approving the Amended and Restated 2023 Law Enforcement Services District Agreement for the Continued Consolidation of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Johnny Jennings, Police
David Robinson, Police
Ryan Bergman, Strategy & Budget
Explanation
§ On October 1, 1993, the City of Charlotte Police Department and the Mecklenburg County Police Department were consolidated via an interlocal agreement between the city and Mecklenburg County.
§ The city and county entered into an updated consolidation agreement effective July 1, 1996, which included a funding mechanism for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD) services in the extra-territorial jurisdictions (ETJ) in Mecklenburg County. This funding mechanism included creating the Law Enforcement Service District (LESD) tax paid for by property owners in the ETJs covered by the agreement.
§ The county terminated the 1996 agreement effective June 30, 2018.
§ On February 26, 2018, City Council approved the ratification of a new agreement for the continued consolidation of the CMPD. The 2018 agreement describes CMPD’s responsibility to provide comprehensive police services to the Charlotte ETJ, Town of Mint Hill ETJ, Town of Davidson ETJ, and the McGuire Nuclear Power Plant.
- Following the February 26 approval, the county requested the Town of Pineville ETJ be added to the agreement. On June 11, 2018, City Council approved ratification of an amended and restated agreement that included provision of CMPD services to the Town of Pineville ETJ.
- This agreement was ratified for a five-year term and will expire effective July 1, 2023.
§ This action will ratify a new police consolidation agreement that describes CMPD’s responsibility to provide comprehensive policing services to the Charlotte ETJ, Town of Mint Hill ETJ, Town of Davidson ETJ, and the McGuire Nuclear Power Plant.
- The Pineville Police Department will assume policing responsibility in the Town of Pineville ETJ effective July 1, 2023.
§ Estimated LESD revenues to be paid by the county for services are approximately $18.2 million annually, to include adjustments for natural growth. The agreement is for an initial four-year term and includes a 24-month required notice for termination.
Attachments
Attachment(s)
Resolution Ratifying the Amended and Restated 2023 Law Enforcement Services District Agreement for the Continued Consolidation of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department
Proposed Amended and Restated 2023 Law Enforcement Services District Agreement for the Continued Consolidation of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department