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Meeting Date:	02/22/2021
Request for Authorization to Commence FY 2020 OPSG OT Operations on or after March 1, 2021
Submitted for:	Martin Cuellar	Submitted By:	Anita Guerra
Department:	Sheriff

Subject:

Discussion and possible action to authorize the acceptance of the FY 2020 Operation Stonegarden (OPSG) grant award as developed and submitted by the Webb County Sheriff’s Office in the amount of $2,249,244.20 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and pending award notification through the Office of the Governor Homeland Security Grants Division (HSGD) in order to start overtime operations on or after March 1, 2021; and designating the Webb County Judge as the authorized official to sign all relevant documents; and any other matters incident thereto. This grant requires no financial match; and, therefore, will have no impact to the general fund. All required documents were sent to the Economic Development Department and were found in compliance with the Single Point of Contact (SPOC) policy. [Requested by Martin Cuellar, Webb County Sheriff]

Issue: Although the official grant performance period begins on March 1, 2020 for the FY 2020 Operation Stonegarden and the Federal Emergency Managment Agency (FEMA) has provided award documents, the set-up is pending finalization on the state's e-grants portal by the Office of the Governor Homeland Security Grant Division (HSGD).

Solution: Seek court authorization to have the budget set up and expenditures allowed for Webb County's FY 2020 Operation Stonegarden allocation.

Result: Overtime operations can commence in a timely manner.

Background:

Webb County, including the City of Laredo Police Department, was allocated a total FY 2020 Operation Stonegarden (OPSG) grant award allocation of $3,805,000 under Operations Order No. 20-LRTLRT-09-003 V0.

Previous Court Action:

This grant is authorized to be applied for and accepted on a yearly basis.

Fiscal Impact

Budget Account Number:	To Be Determined
Funding Source:	Grant Revenue
Balance:	Various
Financial Impact:
$2,249,244.20 Grant award allocation for the Webb County Sheriff’s Office, the Offices of the Constables, Pct. 1-4, and the Webb County Attorney’s Office Investigators. Thus, no impact to the general fund.