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Meeting Date:	11/13/2017
HSI Overtime Award
Submitted for:	Isidro Alaniz	Submitted By:	David Sanchez
Department:	District Attorney

Subject:

Discussion and possible action to accept an award from the Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), Special Agent in Charge (SAC) for overtime expenses. The period of performance for this award is October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018 for an amount not to exceed $15,000.00. Forfeiture funds will be utilized to cover the fringe benefits allocated to the overtime. [Fund 2579]

Issue: Collaboration between Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies is necessary to pursue and dismantle organized crime organizations along Webb County and the Texas Border.

Solution: Accept Federal assistance to continue local participation in Joint Operations with Homeland Security & Investigations.

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

Background:

There is evidence that trafficking in narcotics and dangerous drugs exists in Laredo, and surrounding areas and that such illegal activity has a substantial and detrimental effect on the health and welfare of the community. The District Attorney will assign an investigator to collaborate with HSI by conducting undercover operations lead by HSI. The objective is to disrupt the illicit drug traffic in Laredo and surrounding areas by immobilizing targeted violators and trafficking organizations; therefore minimizing the harmful effects of illegal drugs and organized crime.

Previous Court Action:

The cooperative agreement was approved by the Governing Body on September 22, 2014. The agreement in place is perpetual in nature.

Fiscal Impact

Budget Account Number:	2579
Funding Source:	2260
Balance:	N/A
Financial Impact:
No financial impact to the General Fund.

Attachments
ICE Agreement
General Order 2018
2018 Fund Budget