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Meeting Date:	10/11/2022
MOU Homeland Security and District Attorneys Office
Submitted for:	Jorge L. Trevino	Submitted By:	Jorge L. Trevino
Department:	Civil Legal Division

Subject:

Discussion and possible action to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding between Webb County (for the benefit of the Webb County District Attorney's Office) and Homeland Security & Investigations for reimbursement of employee overtime incurred from joint law enforcement operations, for the performance period of October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2023, in the amount of Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000.00) per employee/year. District Attorney's 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. [Requested by Isidro "Chilo" Alaniz, District Attorney; Account #2579-2260-001-413000 (I.C.E. - DA)]

Issue: Collaboration between Federal, State and local law enforcement agencies is necessary to combat criminal organizations illegally exploiting America’s travel, trade, financial and immigration systems.

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

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

Background:

Background: The District Attorney’s Office would like to continue participating in the Joint Law Enforcement Task force with Homeland Security & Investigations. The primary mission of the task force is to combat criminal organizations illegally exploiting America’s travel, trade, financial and immigration systems; thereby improving public safety and reducing crime within our community.

Previous Court Action:

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