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Meeting Date:	09/26/2016
OCEDFT Agreement Acceptance
Submitted for:	Martin Cuellar	Submitted By:	Anita Guerra
Department:	Sheriff

Subject:

Discussion and possible action to approve a reimbursement agreement between Webb County Sheriff's Office and the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF) during the performance period of October 1, 2016 through September 30, 2017 for an amount not to exceed $17,374.00 in overtime for Webb County Sheriff’s Office deputies through the OCDETF Investigation/Strategic Initiative No. SWTXS-0957H and authorizing the County Judge to sign all relevant documents; and any other matters incident thereto. [Fund 355] Estimated applicable fringe benefits in the amount of $4,296.59 for this overtime will be covered by federal forfeiture funds; and, thus, this agreement will have no impact to the general fund. [Account #170-9501-9301 (Transfer out from Federal Forfeiture Funds)]

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

Solution: Accept federal assistance to continue local participation in OCDETF investigations, strategic initiatives, and prosecution of organized crime.

Results: Disruption of organized crime activity along the Texas border and in Webb County; prosecution of individuals responsible for organized crime.

Background:

Collaboration between federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies is necessary to pursue and dismantle organized criminal organizations along the Texas border and within the local border communities. Accepting federal assistance to continue local law enforcement participation in OCDETF investigations, strategic initiatives, and prosecution criminal is essential. Webb County has historically participated in these operations and this participation has resulted in numerous seizures and shared funds for law enforcement use, which, in turn, leverages supplemental funding for local law enforcement needs.

Previous Court Action:

The last OCDETF agreement for the Sheriff’s Office was approved by the court on October 26, 2015. The court approved the continued payment of overtime and fringe benefits for Constable Pct. 4 in reference to the OCEDFT agreement on September 12, 2016 (Item No. 6a. under the Consent Agenda).

Fiscal Impact

Budget Account Number:	355
Funding Source:	Federal agreement
Balance:	$17,374
Financial Impact:
$17,374 federal agreement funds for task force overtime [Fund 355]

Budget Account Number:	170
Funding Source:	Forfeiture funds
Balance:	$20,000
Financial Impact:
$4,296.59 associated fringe benefits [Account # 170-9501-9301 (Transfer out from Forfeiture Funds)]