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Meeting Date:	03/22/2021
ICE Overtime agreement
Submitted for:	Christina Moncivais	Submitted By:	Christina Moncivais
Department:	Sheriff

Subject:

Discussion and possible action to approve and accept the funding provided by the federal government and the allocation of applicable fringe benefits for the overtime expenses paid through a continuous reimbursement agreement between the Webb County Sheriff’s Office and the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Task Force for the performance period of October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021 for an amount not exceed $15,000.00 per officer (5) [Fund 2601]. Applicable estimated fringe benefits in the amount of $8,000.00 associated with this overtime are not covered through this federal funding agreement: and, therefore, will be covered by State Forfeiture Funds [Fund 2151]. Thus, this continuous cooperative agreement will continue to have no impact on the general fund; and authorizing the Webb County Judge to sign all relevant documents and any other matters incident thereto. [Account #2601 (Federal Agreement); and #2151 (State Forfeiture Funds)]

Issue: International criminal organizations deftly exploit traditional jurisdictional boundaries across geographic areas and among different types/levels of law enforcement agencies, such as federal, state and local agencies, in order to carry on their illicit, highly lucrative and dangerous smuggling enterprises.

Solution: The Webb County Sheriff’s Office and federal agencies, such as the U.S. Department of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), seek to work collaboratively to conduct joint operational/task force objectives in order to disrupt the illegal activities regarding the illegal importations, distribution, manufacture and possession of illegal narcotics.

Result: Investigators from the Webb County Sheriff’s Office will be able to work cooperatively with ICE federal agents in conducting undercover operations, utilizing confidential informants, participating in special enforcement operations and conducting contraband smuggling investigations in order to detect, disrupt, deter, and help dismantle the illicit activities of these international criminal organizations.

Background:

Background:

Prior agreements with the U.S. Department of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) overtime (OT) have been approved through Commissioner’s Court. The most recent one was on January 27, 2020.

Previous Court Action:

n/a

Fiscal Impact

Budget Account Number:	2151
Funding Source:	State Forfeiture
Balance:	n/a
Financial Impact:
n/a