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.