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Meeting Date:	01/08/2018
U.S. Marshall's Joint Task Force OT Agreement
Submitted for:	Erika Hernandez	Submitted By:	Erika Hernandez
Department:	Civil Legal Division

Subject:

Discussion and possible action to approve a reimbursement agreement between the Webb County Sheriff's Office and the U.S. Marshals Service for the overtime expenses to conduct joint agency operations for the performance period of October 19, 2017 through September 30, 2018 for an amount not to exceed $16,000. [Fund 2599] Applicable fringe benefits in the amount estimated at $3,483.00 and associated with this overtime are not covered through this federal funding; and, therefore, will be covered by forfeiture funds. This cooperative agreement will continue to have no impact on the general fund; and, designating the Webb County Judge as the authorized official to sign all relevant documents; and any other matters incident thereto.[Account #2153-9080-001-485005 (Forfeiture Funds)]

Issue: Various criminals with felonious charges, such as but not limited to murder, robberies, sexual assault of minors, all gang-related felonies, and aggravated assaults with deadly weapons, abscond from the local jurisdiction in order to avoid justice for their crimes. Due to the limited manpower and other resources of local law enforcement agencies, these criminal can sometimes continue to successfully evade arrest with impunity.

Solution: Through joint law enforcement overtime (OT) operations, members of the U.S. Marshal’s Service Multi-Agency Task Force can continue to assist other local law enforcement agencies, such as the Laredo Police Department and the Zapata County Sheriff’s Office, to conduct necessary investigations, covert surveillance and undertake in the arrests of absconders who have outstanding warrants for their felonious crimes.

Result: Webb County/Laredo citizens will be safer once these criminals are captured and taken out of the local community in order to face justice for their felonious crimes.

Background:

This agreement with the U.S. Marshal's Task Force has been approved in the past in support of Joint law enforcement operations to dismantle organized crime activity.

Previous Court Action:

This agreement is approved by the Webb County Commissioners' Court on a yearly basis.

Fiscal Impact

Budget Account Number:	2599
Funding Source:	Federal Agreement
Balance:	16,000
Financial Impact:
Financial Impact: $16,000 federal agreement Therefore, no impact to the general fund. Budget Account Number: 2153-9080-001-485005 Funding Source: Forfeiture Funds Balance: $20,000 Financial Impact: $3,483 forfeiture funds Therefore, no impact to the general fund.