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Meeting Date:	01/09/2017
TAC Best Practices Award to Sheriff Martin Cuellar
Submitted for:	Martin Cuellar	Submitted By:	Anita Guerra
Department:	Sheriff

Subject:

Presentation by the Texas Association of Counties a Counties Best Practices Award to Webb County Sheriff Martin Cuellar and the Webb County Sheriff’s Office for their legislative initiatives; and any other matters incident thereto. [Requested by the Jesse Gonzalez, Webb County Commissioner, Pct. 1 and Texas Association of Counties (TAC)]

Issue: Historically, the Webb County Sheriff’s Office was losing young peace officers to other organizations that offered larger salaries and better fringe benefits. Unable to compete, the Webb County Sheriff’s Office helped introduce and pass legislation that allows the reactivation of retired peace officers’ licenses.

Solution: The Webb County Sheriff’s Office worked with its state representatives to introduce needed legislation. By hiring experienced officers, the Webb County Sheriff’s Office avoids the expense of sending unlicensed new young officers for months of training just to witness them hired away by other federal, state, or local agencies which offer higher salaries and better benefits.

Result: The Texas Association of Counties (TAC) has awarded the Webb County Sheriff’s Office a 2016 County Best Practices Award in recognition of this innovative program. Webb County was one of 15 counties out of 254 counties in Texas selected by TAC to receive a Best Practices Award.

Background:

The Texas Association of Counties (TAC) has awarded the Webb County Sheriff's Office a 2016 County Best Practices Award in recognition of its innovative program.

Previous Court Action:

The Webb County Commissioners' Court held a presentation and recognition on October 25, 2010 (Agenda Item Number 7) when the Webb County Sheriff's Office received an award from the Texas Association of Counties (TAC) in 2010 for its jail intelligence unit.

Fiscal Impact

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Award Notice