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39.

Meeting Date:	04/27/2015
Proposed Budget for HITDA Positions CY2016
Submitted for:	Martin Cuellar	Submitted By:	Joe Lopez
Department:	Sheriff

Subject:

Discussion and possible action to approve the submission of a proposed budget summary for payroll and related fringe benefits for Two (2) High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) Investigator positions assigned to the Laredo Police Department Task Force in the amount of $136,744.19 for the performance period effective January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016; no cash match is required. [Account #295-2001-3501 (Grant Revenue)]

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.

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.

Background:

HITDA 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. The Webb County Sheriff's Office is recommending approval to continue supporting HITDA by employing grant funded investigators and continue corroborating with other law enforcement agencies to push forward the mission and goals of the South Texas HITDA task force.

Previous Court Action:

None

Fiscal Impact

Budget Account Number:

TBD

Funding Source:

HITDA

Balance:

TBD

Financial Impact:

HIDTA Task Force
2016 Salary Projections

		Projected CY 2016
Payroll cost		$ 99,840.00
FICA	7.65%	$ 7,637.76
Retirement Contribution	10.75%	$ 10,732.80
Health Life Insurance		$ 12,064.00
Workers Compensation	5.25%	$ 5,241.60
Unemployment Tax	1.23%	$ 1,228.03

		$ 136,744.19


Payroll Cost Projection:
Hourly rate		$ 24.00
Budgeted Hours		2,080
Annual salary		$ 49,920.00
# of Investigators		2
total projected Cost		$ 99,840.00

Health Life Insurance Projection:
Cost per pay-period		$ 232.00
# of Investigators		2
Total cost per pay-period		$ 464.00
# of pay-periods		26
Total projected Health Ins Cost		$ 12,064.00