Discussion and possible action to approve the continuation of payroll costs for Two (2) grant funded employees under the South Texas High Intensity Drug Area (HITDA) Grant for Thirty (30) days effective January 1, 2016 through January 31, 2016, the current grant award terminates December 31, 2015. The Grantee (City of Laredo Police Department) has informed the Sheriff's Office that the grant will continue and is pending the official award letter from HITDA officials. This grant has been active for the past 23 years and is anticipated to continue throughout 2016. [Fund #295-2001-5001]
Issue: HIDTA is a multi-agency task force that continues to gather intelligence and disrupts the illicit flow of narcotics and money laundering activities along the South Texas Border region. South Texas HITDA is an alliance of over 57 federal, state and local law enforcement agencies working together to combat drug trafficking and related crimes. Historically the Grantor has always submitted award letters to local law enforcement agencies between the months of February and March; Nonetheless, the grants are retroactive to January 1st of each calendar year.
Solution: For the Webb County Sheriff's Office to continue supporting HIDTA by employing grant funded investigators and continue corroborating with other law enforcement agencies to push forward the mission and goals of the South Texas HIDTA task force. Result: The Webb County Sheriff's Office will continue to employ two (2) HIDTA funded investigators who will actively participate and help the task force fight against the continued flow of illicit drugs and related crime within the South Texas region.
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