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Meeting Date:	06/24/2019
Southwest Rural Law Enforcement Grant Application by Sheriff's Office
Submitted for:	Martin Cuellar	Submitted By:	Anita Guerra
Department:	Sheriff

Subject:

Discussion and possible action to authorize the submission of a Southwest Border Rural Law Enforcement Information Sharing and Interdiction Assistance Grant as developed, coordinated, written, and submitted by the Webb County Sheriff’s Office to the Bureau of Justice Assistance in the amount estimated at $200,000 for 24 months for the salary of one officer, applicable fringe benefits, travel/training, interdiction equipment, supplies, minor tools/apparatus, supplies, contractual services, and printing services; and authorizing the Webb County Judge to sign all relevant documents and any other matters incident thereto. This grant does not require any cash match; and, thus, there is no impact to the general fund. All required documents were sent for review through the Economic Development Department and the solicitation is compliant with the Webb County Single Point of Contact (SPOC) procedures. [Requested by Martin Cuellar, Webb County Sheriff]

Issue: The Southwestern border of the United States represents a significant and unique law enforcement jurisdictional area that has specific needs related to its international location.

Solution: Obtain court authorization to apply for grant to augment existing local law enforcement resources.

Result: The Webb County Sheriff's Office will be better able to serve the particular needs of its constituents.

Background:

The Southwest Border Rural Law Enforcement Information Sharing and Interdiction Assistance Grants seeks to provide support to sheriffs and rural law enforcement agencies along or near the southwest border.

Previous Court Action:

N/A

Fiscal Impact

Budget Account Number:	To Be Determined
Funding Source:	Grant Revenue
Balance:	Not Applicable
Financial Impact:
Grant application for estimated $200,000 federal funding. This agenda item concerns a grant application with no cash match; and, thus, there is no impact to the general fund.