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Meeting Date:	05/08/2023
Request to commence FY 2022 OPSG Overtime (OT) Operations
Submitted for:	Martin Cuellar	Submitted By:	Anita Guerra
Department:	Sheriff

Subject:

Discussion and possible action to authorize the acceptance of the FY 2022 Operation Stonegarden (OPSG) grant award as developed and submitted by the Webb County Sheriff’s Office in the amount of $2,676,798.50 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and pending award notification through the Office of the Governor Homeland Security Grants Division (HSGD) in order to start overtime operations on or after March 1, 2023; and designating the Webb County Judge as the authorized official to sign all relevant documents; and any other matters incident thereto. This grant requires no financial match; and, therefore, will have no impact to the general fund. All required documents were sent to the Economic Development Department and were found in compliance with the Single Point of Contact (SPOC) policy. [Requested by Martin Cuellar, Webb County Sheriff]

Issue: Although the official grant performance period began on March 1, 2023 for the FY 2022 Operation Stonegarden and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has provided award documents, the set-up is pending finalization on the state's e-grants portal by the Office of the Governor Homeland Security Grant Division (HSGD).

Solution: Seek court authorization to have the budget set up and expenditures allowed for Webb County's FY 2022 Operation Stonegarden allocation.

Result: Overtime operations can commence closer to their official start date of March 1, 2023.

Background:

Webb County, including the City of Laredo Police Department, was allocated a total FY 2022 Operation Stonegarden (OPSG) grant award allocation of $4,305,000.

Previous Court Action:

This grant is authorized to be applied for and accepted on a yearly basis.

Fiscal Impact

Budget Account Number:	To Be Determined
Funding Source:	Grant Revenue
Balance:	Various
Financial Impact:
$2,676,798.50 Grant award allocation for the Webb County Sheriff’s Office, the Offices of the Constables, Pct. 1-4, and the Webb County Attorney’s Office Investigators. Thus, no impact to the general fund.