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Meeting Date:	01/25/2021
Award US Marshals
Submitted for:	Jorge L. Trevino	Submitted By:	Jorge L. Trevino
Department:	Civil Legal Division

Subject:

Discussion and possible action to approve an agreement between the Webb County District Attorney's Office and the United States Marshals Services for reimbursement of employee overtime incurred from joint law enforcement operations project JLEOTFS4, for the performance period of October 7, 2020 through September 30, 2021, in the amount of Sixteen Thousand Dollars ($16,000.00). District Attorney Forfeiture funds will be utilized to cover the applicable fringe benefits associated with this project's employee(s) overtime, therefore there will be no impact to the General Fund; and authorizing the Webb County Judge to sign all relevant documents and any other matters incident thereto. [Account #2580-2260-001-413000 (US Marshals - DA)]

Issue: Collaboration between Federal, State and local law enforcement agencies is necessary to pursue and dismantle organized crime organizations along the Texas border and within our Community.

Solution: Accept Federal assistance to continue local participation in USMS investigations, strategic initiatives and prosecution of organized crime.

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

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 $16,000 for overtime was approved by the Governing Body on December 11, 2017.

Fiscal Impact

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

Attachments
Agreement
Obligation Sheet
Modification of Procedure