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26.

Meeting Date:	05/27/2014
FY 2013 OPSG Grant Award Acceptance
Submitted for:	Martin Cuellar	Submitted By:	Anita Guerra, Sheriff
Department:	Sheriff

Subject:

Discussion and possible action to approve the acceptance of FY 2013 Operation Stonegarden (OPSG) grant award in the amount of $2,798,063 for overtime/applicable fringe benefits, equipment, supplies, and other eligible costs associated with OPSG-related border security operations in Webb County in conjunction with the U.S. Border Patrol-Laredo Sector, the Laredo Police Department, Offices of the Constables Pct. 1, Pct. 2, Pct. 3, and Pct. 4; and designating the Webb County Judge as the authorized official in all matters related to this grant; and any other matters incident thereto. This grant does not require any cash match.

Background:

In conjunction with the Laredo Police Department, 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 law enforcement equipment. This agenda item for acceptance of the grant award is based on a conditional approval (attached as backup) by Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and from which the Texas State Administrative Agency (SAA) will formulate/submit to Webb County the official but still pending sub-recipient agreement.

Previous Court Action:

The submission and approval of this grant is approved by the Webb County Commissioners’ Court on a yearly basis.

Fiscal Impact

Budget Account Number:	TBD
Funding Source:	TBD
Balance:	TBD
Financial Impact:
$2,798,063 grant

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Conditional Approval