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Meeting Date:	03/11/2024
HIDTA
Submitted for:	Raul Coss	Submitted By:	Raul Coss
Department:	District Attorney

Subject:

Discussion and possible action to continue paying grant funded personnel under the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) Task Force Agreement, DEA Narcotics Task Force, for Ninety (90) days, until notification about grant continuation award from the U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration [Fund #2592]. [Requested by Isidro "Chilo" Alaniz, District Attorney; Account #1001-1160-001-463903-025]

Issue: Current grant funding expired on December 31, 2023. The District Attorney’s Office has not received notice of award for new grant. Unless this item is approved, employees working under said grant will not be paid.

Solution: Grant a 90-day payroll extension for employees working under this grant.
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Result: The DEA HIDTA Task Force will be able to continue to disrupt the illicit drug traffic in Laredo and surrounding areas.

Background:

There is evidence that trafficking in narcotics and dangerous drugs exists in Laredo, and surrounding areas and that such illegal activity has a substantial and detrimental effect on the health and welfare of the community. The DEA Task force will collaborate between state and local law enforcement agencies by conducting undercover operations lead by DEA Task force participants. The objective is to disrupt the illicit drug traffic in Laredo and surrounding areas by immobilizing targeted violators and trafficking organizations; therefore minimizing the harmful effects of illegal drugs and organized crime.

Previous Court Action:

Agreement between US Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administrtion and the District Attorney's Office was approved by the Governing Body on November 13, 2023.

Fiscal Impact

Budget Account Number:	2595
Funding Source:	2260
Balance:	NA
Financial Impact:
There is no additional financial impact to the General Fund.