Commissioners Court Meeting

Issue viewing agenda items? Click here to switch to the old format.

Return to the Minutes Page

Meeting Date:	03/27/2017
FY 2016 OPSG Resolution
Submitted for:	Martin Cuellar	Submitted By:	Anita Guerra
Department:	Sheriff

Subject:

Discussion and possible action to approve the revision of the resolution for FY 2016 Operation Stonegarden (OPSG), and authorizing the County Judge to sign and execute all relevant documents; and any other matters incident thereto.

Issue: The funding agency would like more specific language included in the resolution.

Solution: Submit revised resolution for review and approval.

Result: The revised resolution can be signed and submitted to the grant funding agency.

Background:

The Operation Stonegarden (OPSG) grant provides funding to designated counties/localities to enhance cooperation and coordination between federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial law enforcement agencies in a joint mission to secure the U.S. borders along routes of ingress from international borders to include travel corridors in states bordering Mexico and Canada, as well as states and territories with International water borders. In conjunction with the Offices of the Constables Pct. 1, 2, 3, 4, and the U.S. Border Patrol-Laredo Sector, the Webb County Sheriff’s Office will utilize funding for border security operations, including law enforcement overtime (OT) operations and the purchase of needed law enforcement equipment.

Previous Court Action:

The approval for the submission of this grant application was authorized on March 29, 2016.

Fiscal Impact

Budget Account Number:	To Be Determined
Funding Source:	Grant Revenue
Balance:	Not Applicable
Financial Impact:
$2,258,768 for the Webb County Sheriff’s Office and the Offices of the Constables, Pct. 1-4

Attachments
Resolution
Revision to Resolution - Stonegarden - Executed