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Meeting Date:	02/24/2020
Stonegarden
Submitted for:	Jorge L. Trevino	Submitted By:	Jorge L. Trevino
Department:	Civil Legal Division

Subject:

Discussion and possible action to adopt a Resolution by the Commissioners Court to find that it in the best interest of the citizens of Webb County to participate in FY 2019 Operation Stonegarden (OPSG) Grant Program be operated from March 1, 2020 to February 28, 2021 by and through the Webb County Sheriff’s Office; and authorizing the Webb County Judge to sign all relevant documents and any other matters incident thereto.

Background:

Complex and dynamic law enforcement challenges exist in the Southwest border area of the United States, including Laredo/Webb County. For example, transnational criminals seek to exploit existing law enforcement jurisdictional boundaries by conducting their illegal enterprises across traditional jurisdictional divisions. The 2014 Texas Gang Threat Assessment expounds, “Gang activity remains widespread throughout all regions of Texas...Gang activity is also prevalent in the Texas counties adjacent to Mexico and along the key smuggling corridors, since Texas-based gangs are used for cross-border smuggling and trafficking in the state. Many transnational gangs operating in Texas... engage in criminal activity in Mexico as well as in Texas and elsewhere” (Texas Department of Public Safety April 2014).

Previous Court Action:

On February 10, 2020 the Webb County Commissioners Court took action to authorize applying for the FY 2019 OPSG Grant Application by Webb Co. Sheriff's Office.

Fiscal Impact

Budget Account Number:	NA
Funding Source:	NA
Balance:	NA
Financial Impact:
NA

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Resolution