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Meeting Date:	02/12/2024
FY 2025 OLS Grant Authorization Request by the Webb Co Sheriff's Office
Submitted for:	Martin Cuellar	Submitted By:	Anita Guerra
Department:	Sheriff

Subject:

Discussion and possible action to authorize the submission of a grant application as developed, written, and submitted by and for the Webb County Sheriff's Office in collaboration with Economic Development and other applicable/participating Webb County Dept./Offices to the Office of the Governor Homeland Security Grants Division in the amount estimated at $2,500,000 for the Sheriff’s Office portion of the FY 2025 Operation Lone Star (OLS) Grant Program. The Sheriff’s Office portion requests grant funding for overtime operations/applicable fringe benefits, equipment/minor tools/software/internet, and supplies; and authorizing the Webb County Judge to execute all relevant documents; and any other matters incident thereto. This grant requires no match; and, thus will have no impact to the general fund. All required documents were sent for review through the Economic Development Department and the solicitation is compliant with the Webb County Single Point of Contact (SPOC) procedures. [Requested by Martin Cuellar, Webb County Sheriff; Grant Fund #2748]

Issue: Local law enforcement working in international border communities must work within limited budgetary constraints to provide both proactive and responsive law enforcement services while transborder criminal organizations possess unlimited funding to access the latest technology and equipment to avoid detection/disruption of their activities utilizing their proceeds obtained through illegal but highly lucrative drug trafficking and other unlawful enterprises.

Solution: Supplemental grant award to provide supplemental resources to assist in combating illegal drug trafficking and provide enhanced border security for the residents/citizens of Laredo/Webb County.

Result: The Webb County Sheriff’s Office and its sworn officer force will be equipped with needed additional resources.

Background:

The purpose of Operation Lone Star includes the facilitation of directed actions to deter and interdict criminal activity and to assist in the execution of coordinated border security operations.

Previous Court Action:

This grant application and award is authorized by the court on a yearly basis.

Fiscal Impact

Budget Account Number:	To Be Determined
Funding Source:	Grant Revenue
Balance:	Various
Financial Impact:
$2,500,000 estimated grant request for overtime/applicable fringe benefits, equipment/software/minor tools, travel/training, and supplies for the Webb County Sheriffs Office (in addition to other as yet undetermined grant funding for other Webb County Offices/Dept.) Thus, there will be no impact to the general fund.