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Meeting Date:	12/13/2021
OCDETF Contract with the Webb Co. Sheriff's Office
Submitted for:	Jorge L. Trevino	Submitted By:	Jorge L. Trevino
Department:	Civil Legal Division

Subject:

Discussion and possible action to approve an amendment to the reimbursement agreement between Webb County on behalf of the Webb County Sheriff's Office and the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF) during the performance period of October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022 for an amount not to exceed Sixteen Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($16,500.00) in overtime for the Webb County Sheriff’s Office deputies through the OCDETF Investigation/Strategic Initiative to clarify that the funds are to be used for overtime work and authorizing the County Judge to sign all relevant documents; and any other matters incident thereto. Estimated applicable fringe benefits in the amount of $3,900 for this overtime will be covered by State forfeiture funds; and, thus, this agreement will have no impact to the general fund. [Requested by the Webb County Sheriff's Office, Fund #2463 for the Agreement and Fund #2151 - State Forfeiture Funds to Cover Fringe]

Issue: Collaboration between federal, state and local law enforcement agencies is necessary to pursue and dismantle organized crime organizations within Webb County and along the Texas international border.

Solution: Enter into contractual agreement for an operation with federal agencies and continue local participation in joint overtime operations under the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces Program.

Result: Disruption of organized crime activity along the Texas border and in Webb County.

Background:

Accounts	Amounts
413000 Overtime	$16,500.00
422000 FICA	$1,262.25 Estimated (State forfeiture)
423000 Retirement County Share	$2,029.50 Estimated (State forfeiture)
425000 Unemployment	$108.90 Estimated (State forfeiture)
426000 Worker Compensation	$495.00 Estimated (State forfeiture)

Previous Court Action:

This is an amendment to the OCDETF Agreement to indicate that this work is to pay overtime.

Fiscal Impact

Budget Account Number:	na
Funding Source:	na
Balance:	na
Financial Impact:
na

Attachments
Amended Agreement