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Meeting Date:	11/13/2017
OCEDFT Agreement
Submitted for:	Martin Cuellar	Submitted By:	Anita Guerra
Department:	Sheriff

Subject:

Discussion and possible action to approve a reimbursement agreement between Webb County Sheriff's Office and the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF) during the performance period of October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018 for an amount not to exceed $18,042 in overtime for Webb County Sheriff’s Office deputies through the OCDETF Investigation/Strategic Initiative No. SWTXS-0957H, and authorizing the County Judge to sign all relevant documents; and any other matters incident thereto. [Fund 2600] Estimated applicable fringe benefits in the amount of $4,590 for this overtime will be covered by federal forfeiture funds; and, thus, this agreement will have no impact to the general fund. [Account #2153-9080-001-485005 (Transfer out)] Please see attachment for breakdown of fringe benefits.

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 OCDETF investigations, strategic initiatives, and prosecution of organized crime.

Result: Disruption of organized crime activity along the Texas border and in Webb County; prosecution of individuals responsible for organized crime.

Background:

Collaboration between federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies is necessary to pursue and dismantle organized criminal organizations along the Texas border and within the local border communities. Accepting federal assistance to continue local law enforcement participation in OCDETF investigations, strategic initiatives, and prosecution criminal is essential. Webb County has historically participated in these operations and this participation has resulted in numerous seizures and shared funds for law enforcement use, which, in turn, leverages supplemental funding for local law enforcement needs.

Previous Court Action:

The last OCDETF agreement for the Sheriff’s Office was approved by the court on September 26, 2016. The court approved the continued payment of overtime and fringe benefits for the District Attorney’s Office in reference to the OCEDFT agreement on September 25, 2017.

Fiscal Impact

Budget Account Number:	2600
Funding Source:	Federal agreement
Balance:	$18,042
Financial Impact:
$18,042 federal agreement funds for task force overtime [Fund 2600] Therefore, no impact to the general fund.

Budget Account Number:	2153
Funding Source:	Federal Forfeitures
Balance:	$20,000
Financial Impact:
$4,590 associated fringe benefits [Account #2153-9080-001-485005 (Transfer out)] Please see attachment for breakdown of associated fringe benefits. Therefore, no impact to the general fund.

Attachments
Fringe Benefits Breakdown