Board approves three-year law-enforcement contract with DeSoto, totaling $3.1 million
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Summary
The commissioners authorized a three-year agreement with the City of DeSoto for sheriff's office policing services from 2025–2027, covering about 80% of a patrol district's calls and including two city-funded dedicated deputies.
The Johnson County Board of County Commissioners unanimously authorized a three-year agreement Jan. 9 under which the county sheriff’s office will provide law-enforcement services to the City of DeSoto for 2025–2027 at a total contract price of $3,095,372.
A sheriff's office representative told the board the city generates nearly 80% of the call volume in the county’s northwest patrol district and that the contract recovers roughly 89% of total operational costs for that patrol district after accounting for two deputies the city pays for directly.
“Over the course of three years, the city will pay a little over $3,000,000 for the police services,” a sheriff’s office presenter said. He explained DeSoto requested a multi-year contract to provide budget predictability and because the city has been satisfied with the existing arrangement.
Key financial and operational details presented to the board included: - Contract total for 2025–2027: $3,095,372. - City of DeSoto accounts for about 80% of call volume in that patrol district. - Two dedicated deputies remain assigned to DeSoto full time; the city pays 100% of those positions’ costs. - The county recovers about 89% of operational costs for the district under the agreement. - The contract incorporates projected annual increases tied to the sworn pay scale and an assumed 1% annual increase in call volume.
Commissioners asked about built-in overtime and termination rights. The agreement includes a $10,000 overtime allowance; the sheriff’s office said it would likely absorb modest overtime overages, and the contract includes a termination clause allowing either party to end the arrangement with one month's notice.
Commissioner Allenbrand moved approval; Commissioner Hanslick seconded. The motion passed 7–0.
Ending: County staff said they will continue to monitor call volumes and return to the board if operational costs or call volumes increase materially before the contract term ends.