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19.

Meeting Date:	06/09/2014
Acceptance of Supplemental funding for SW Border Anti-Money Laundering Grant
Submitted for:	Martin Cuellar	Submitted By:	Joe Lopez, Sheriff
Department:	Sheriff

Subject:

Discussion and possible action to approve the acceptance of a supplemental award from the Southwest Border Anti-Money Laundering Alliance Grant in the amount of $200,000.00 and authorizing the County Judge to execute all relevant documents; and any other matters incident thereto. [Account #343-2001-3501]

Background:

The supplemental funding will assist the Financial Special Investigations Group task force (FSIG) to continue with ongoing investigations dealing with criminal organizations that have ties on a State, National and International level. Further, FSIG will continue conducting operations by assisting the Texas AG's Office in identifying money couriers who are illegally transporting currency within our community. The supplemental funding will assist FSIG to accomplish its goal in becoming self-sustained by extending the operations and providing more time to secure additional cash/asset seizures to accomplish that task.

Previous Court Action:

Approval of submission of Supplemental Application for SW Border Alliance Grant

Fiscal Impact

Budget Account Number:	343-2001-3501
Funding Source:	Revenues
Balance:	1,754,107.00
Financial Impact:
Current Grant Award $3,348,000.00 Supplemental Award 200,000.00 Amended Grant Award $3,548,100.00 Total supplemental award will be allocated to FSIG personnel line items.