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Meeting Date:	02/14/2022
HIDTA Grant Authorization for Acceptance by the Webb Co. Sheriff's Office
Submitted for:	Martin Cuellar	Submitted By:	Anita Guerra
Department:	Sheriff

Subject:

Discussion and possible action to approve the submission of a revised proposed budget summary for payroll and related fringe benefits for Two (2) High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) Investigator positions assigned to the Laredo Police Department Task Force in the amount of $186,070, including $171,070 grant and $15,000 cash match for FY 2022 for the performance period effective January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022. All required documents were sent for review through the Economic Development Department and the solicitation is compliant with the Webb County Single Point of Contact (SPOC) procedures. This includes an estimated cash match of $15,000 for some applicable fringe benefits, which shall be paid through the Sheriff's Office state forfeiture funds. [Requested by Martin Cuellar, Webb County Sheriff; Account #2906 (Grant Revenue)]

Issue: HIDTA is a multi-agency task force that continues to gather intelligence and disrupts the illicit flow of narcotics and money laundering activities along the South Texas Border region. South Texas HITDA is an alliance of over 57 federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies working together to combat drug trafficking and related crimes.

Solution: For the Webb County Sheriff's Office to continue supporting HIDTA by employing grant funded investigators and continue coordinated efforts with other law enforcement agencies to push forward the mission and goals of the South Texas HIDTA task force.

Result: The Webb County Sheriff's Office will continue to employ two (2) HIDTA funded investigators who will actively participate and help the task force fight against the continued flow of illicit drugs and related crime within the South Texas region.

Background:

HITDA is a multi-agency task force that continues to gather intelligence and disrupts the illicit flow of narcotics and money laundering activities along the South Texas Border region. South Texas HITDA is an alliance of over 57 federal, state and local law enforcement agencies working together to combat drug trafficking and related crimes. The Webb County Sheriff's Office is recommending approval to continue supporting HITDA by employing grant funded investigators and continue corroborating with other law enforcement agencies to push forward the mission and goals of the South Texas HITDA task force.

Previous Court Action:

This grant is authorized for acceptance on a yearly basis.

Fiscal Impact

Budget Account Number:	2906
Funding Source:	Grant Revenue
Balance:	Various
Financial Impact:
This agenda item concerns a grant with the cash match coming from the Sheriff's Office forfeiture funds; thus, there is no impact to the general fund.