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Votes at a glance
- YMCA of Greater Oklahoma City — approved to operate and staff the Eagle Harbor Aquatic Center for an amount not to exceed $27,000 from July 10 through Aug. 31, 2025. Vote: unanimous recorded aye (Councilman Finch, Councilman Brown, Councilman Tatum, Councilman Dean, Mayor).
- First Due (fire incident reporting) — approved renewal of the master service agreement for $22,522.50 covering July 1, 2025–June 30, 2026. Vote: unanimous aye.
- Middale Youth and Family Center — approved a contract for services to Del City residents not to exceed $36,000 for fiscal year 2025–26. Vote: unanimous aye.
- Oklahoma County SHINE (neighborhood assistance) — approved contract not to exceed $36,000 for FY2025–26. Vote: unanimous aye.
- Oklahoma Highway Safety overtime grant — approved participation in the $21,584 grant to reimburse police overtime for DUI and seat‑belt enforcement and related public education. Vote: unanimous aye. The police chief said public education will include outreach to neighborhood groups and the program will be managed by Sergeant Vincent (primary grant administrator).
- Pivot Incorporated / Community Intervention Center (CIC) — approved contract not to exceed $30,000 annually for juvenile intervention services, paid quarterly. Vote: unanimous aye.
- Oklahoma County Criminal Justice Authority — approved continuation of the jail services agreement (July 1, 2025–June 30, 2026) to provide incarceration of municipal prisoners at the Oklahoma County Detention Center. Vote: unanimous aye.
- Uniform rental and laundering for Public Works — approved a contract with Cintas not to exceed $20,000 annually to supply uniforms, winter gear and boot services for public works staff. Vote: unanimous aye.

Tabled items and other actions
- The DCEDA (Economic Development Authority) tabled an extension of the repayment plan for the Scott Street South loan (First National Bank) for fiscal year 2026 in the amount of $20,000 per month; trustees moved to table that item.
- The council also tabled one blanket purchase order (item e, reclaiming hope) to the next meeting for clarification.

Council comments and context
Council members thanked staff and the YMCA for helping get the Eagle Harbor pool operational; city staff said the pool arrangement was a multi‑department effort. Police briefed the council on how the Highway Safety grant will support overtime patrols focused on high‑accident corridors and noted monthly reporting requirements. Several contracts were described by staff as continuing services the city has used in prior years.

All motions reported during the meeting were approved by recorded voice votes; the minutes record unanimous ayes for the items listed above. No dissenting votes were recorded on the approved contracts.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Council Meeting 07-07-2025","oneSentenceSummary","Del City City Council voted July 7 to approve multiple contracts and grants, including a $27,000 agreement with the YMCA to staff the Eagle Harbor Aquatic Center and a $21,584 Oklahoma Highway Safety overtime grant for police enforcement and public education.","taxTitle","Del City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma","taxId",68873,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6511545,"Del City police warn OHP pullback on I‑40 will shift crash response to city officers",755,3025000,3780000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5322748-da2fea5870fabbb317123c54baa90928&start=3025&end=3780","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5322748-da2fea5870fabbb317123c54baa90928/thumbnail_3025000.jpg","/articles/6511545/Del-City/Oklahoma-County/Oklahoma/Del-City-police-warn-OHP-pullback-on-I40-will-shift-crash-response-to-city-officers","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6511545-158d633c25163873e0188be15d7eea03/orig.mp4?Expires=1771178947&Signature=cYYOAxTiqAwKyfAacUvpQ5MvKZP4PeMwDUDOVl1dZFsO8jc~14mul-xOsIJ872xxUpAoaURdRxOX-FzyfVJJeygAD1Dfd7Nns-r956eIu-mcbmc5OOWSX21kYSHC0TjjynxZDjtU3tlsbPQx~W6Q3hGiuRxNV9KwMUSInoHW66fvP5YC-bm4Gwm8~FFcJox87N-P4bR-gOMKGyEyTthp~gtlrRLZphSxmyydbAciw~S5r-umWm7nK34MC2g0vsuCCC0AQtB9t5tPPsh6sVtiqCO1OLTUkYEAV0NwoEFCOHH1uOechGJKoZArWjH7UF685VVc1k9fzjR0YeBOZsQBqQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Chief Berger, Del City police chief, told the City Council on July 7 that the Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP) plans to stop routine traffic enforcement and accident investigation on I‑40 and that the change \"looks like this will take effect November 1.\" He said the shift will require Del City officers to respond to more interstate crashes and to spend substantially more time on scene.

The change matters locally because Del City covers about 2.5 miles of I‑40 and, according to Berger, local responders commonly handle serious multi‑vehicle crashes there. \"When you get involved in an accident up on I‑40, it's usually significant,\" Berger said, adding that Del City fire and medical units often respond and that police time on scene typically runs \"an hour to an hour and a half at minimum.\" He warned the extra workload will pull officers away from residential and business patrols and increase records and supervisory burdens.

Berger told the council he met with the OHP commissioner and a colonel and with metro police chiefs while seeking details and said the department provided a heat map that, for fiscal year 2025, listed 28 crashes in Del City; fiscal 2024 showed 18 and fiscal 2023 showed 32. He said the OHP heat map reported no fatalities in the three‑year span, a point Berger said he is reviewing because it did not match his local records.

Berger described particular concern about commercial vehicles and hazardous cargo. He said Del City has two accident reconstruction specialists who have attended advanced reconstruction schools but that the city will likely need more training in commercial‑vehicle issues, cargo hazards and driver logs if it must assume routine interstate response. A recently retired trooper has offered to consult on training, Berger said.

Council members asked about legal obligations. Berger referenced Title 47 of the state statutes and said that statute appears to require the Department of Public Safety to \"respond to and work traffic enforcement and, on the interstates.\" He said the legal question is unresolved and that he and the city manager will seek further answers. Berger said the department will compile what training and resources would be needed and try to estimate costs.

The chief urged the council to treat training and possible equipment needs as a near‑term priority if the OHP shift proceeds. He described ongoing outreach to state officials and partners and said he will report back with a training plan and cost estimates once he has assessments from a retired trooper who offered assistance.

The council did not take formal action on the topic at the meeting; Berger described the situation as still developing and said he would return with additional information and recommendations.","At the July 7 Del City City Council meeting, Chief Berger said the Oklahoma Highway Patrol plans to stop routine traffic enforcement and accident investigation on I‑40, likely effective Nov. 1, and warned that will require Del City officers to cover more interstate incidents, require additional training and tie up patrol and records resources.","actionData","errors"]

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