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Meeting Date:	10/13/2020
OCDETF OT Contract Renewal for new fiscal year for the Webb Co. Sheriff's Office
Submitted for:	Martin Cuellar	Submitted By:	Anita Guerra
Department:	Sheriff

Subject:

Discussion and possible action to approve a reimbursement agreement between the Webb County on behalf of the Webb County Sheriff's Office and the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF) during the performance period of October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021 for an amount not to exceed $19,180.25 in overtime for Webb County Sheriff’s Office deputies through the OCDETF Investigation/Strategic Initiative and authorizing the County Judge to sign all relevant documents; and any other matters incident thereto. Estimated applicable fringe benefits in the amount of $4,650 for this overtime will be covered by forfeiture funds; and, thus, this agreement will have no impact to the general fund. [Fund #2151 - State Forfeiture Funds]

Issue: Collaboration between federal, state and local law enforcement agencies is necessary to pursue and dismantle organized crime organizations within Webb County and along the Texas international border.

Solution: Enter into contractual agreement for the new fiscal year with federal agencies to continue local participation in joint overtime operations under the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces Program.

Result: Disruption of organized crime activity along the Texas border and in Webb County.

Background:

N/A

Previous Court Action:

Last year's OCDETF contractual agreement was placed by the Webb County Civil Legal Division on 10/15/2019, and approved by the court during that court meeting.

Fiscal Impact

Budget Account Number:	2600
Funding Source:	Grant Revenue
Balance:	Various
Financial Impact:
$19,180.25 grant revenue

Budget Account Number:	2151
Funding Source:	State Forfeiture
Balance:	Various
Financial Impact:
Forfeiture funds will pay for applicable fringe benefit currently estimated in the amount of $4,650. Thus, there will be no impact to the general fund.