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Meeting Date:	01/14/2019
ICE OT Agreement and Fringe Benifits
Submitted for:	Melissa Ramos	Submitted By:	Melissa Ramos
Department:	Sheriff

Subject:

Discussion and possible action to approve the allocation of the source of applicable fringe benefits for the overtime expenses paid through a continuous reimbursement agreement between Webb County Sheriff’s Office and the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Task Force for the performance period of October 1, 2018 through September 30, 2019 for an amount not exceed $15,000. [Fund 2601] Applicable estimated fringe benefits in the amount of $3,493 associated with this overtime are not covered through this federal funding: and, therefore , will be covered by the State forfeiture funds. [Fund 2151] Thus, this continuous cooperative agreement will continue to have no impact on the general fund.

Issue: International criminal organizations deftly exploit traditional jurisdictional boundaries across geographic areas and amongst different types/levels of law enforcement agencies, such as federal, state and local agencies, in order to carry on their illicit, highly lucrative and dangerous smuggling enterprises.

Solution: The Webb County Sheriff’s Office and federal agencies, such as the U.S. Department of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), seek to work collaboratively to conduct joint operational/task force objectives in order to disrupt the illegal activities regarding the illegal importations, distribution, manufacture and possession of illegal narcotics.

Result: Investigators from the Webb County Sheriff’s Office will be able to work cooperatively with ICE federal agents in conducting undercover operations, utilizing confidential informants, participating in special enforcement operations and conducting contraband smuggling investigations in order to detect, disrupt, deter, and help dismantle the illicit activities of these international criminal organizations.

Background:

Background:
The ICE overtime agreements provide local agencies an opportunity to participate with Federal agencies in operations that help dismantle criminal activity in our Community through joint efforts from Federal, State and local participation.

Previous Court Action:

Previous court action:
Prior agreements with the U.S. Department of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) overtime (OT) have been approved. The Webb County Commissioner’s Court approved prior ICE overtime agreement on October 27, 2017; October 11, 2016 and October 27, 2014.

Fiscal Impact

Budget Account Number:	2601
Funding Source:	Federal Agreement
Balance:	15,000
Financial Impact:
$15,000 Federal funds for overtime (OT)

Budget Account Number:	2151
Funding Source:	State Forfeiture
Balance:	N/A
Financial Impact:
$3,493 total estimate fringe benefits associated with ICE Overtime (OT) paid through forfeiture funds. Thus, no impact to the general funds

Attachments
ICE MOU Agreement