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Meeting Date:	05/08/2017
US MARSHALS ADDITIONAL FUNDING
Submitted for:	Isidro Alaniz	Submitted By:	David Sanchez
Department:	District Attorney

Subject:

Discussion and possible action to approve a modification to the reimbursement agreement between Webb County District Attorney's Office and the United States Marshals Services in the form of additional funding $2,000 for overtime expenses. District Attorney forfeiture funds will be utilized to cover the applicable fringe benefits associated with this overtime; therefore no impact to the General Fund. [Account #2580-2260-001-413000 (Forfeiture Funds)]

Issue: Collaboration between Federal, State and local law enforcement agencies is necessary to pursue and capture individuals that have outstanding warrants therefore deemed fugitives from Justice.

Solution: Accept federal assistance to continue local participation in Joint Operations with the U.S. Department of Justice, United States Marshals Service.

Result: Apprehension and prosecution of dangerous fugitives from the Law.

Background:

The District Attorney’s Office would like to continue participating in the Joint Law Enforcement Task force with the United States Department of Justice. The primary mission of the task force is to investigate and arrest persons who have active stale and federal warrants for their arrest. The intent of the joint effort is to investigate and apprehend local, state and federal fugitives, thereby improving public safety and reducing violent crime.

Previous Court Action:

An initial award of $13,000 for overtime was approved by the Governing Body on December 12, 2016.

Fiscal Impact

Budget Account Number:	2580
Funding Source:	2260
Balance:	NA
Financial Impact:
No matching funds are required therefore no impact to the County's General Fund.

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