Discussion and possible action to approve the acceptance of a Fiscal Year 2014 Operation Stonegarden (OPSG) Supplemental Grant Award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in the amount of $103,296 for overtime and applicable fringe benefits for the Webb County Sheriff’s Office; and authorizing the Webb County Judge to execute all relevant documents in all matters related to this grant; and any other matters incident thereto. This grant does not require any type of match. This funding must be utilized by May 31, 2016.
Issue: Local law enforcement working in international border communities must work within limited budgetary constraints to provide both proactive and responsive law enforcement services while transborder criminal organizations possess unlimited funding to access the latest technology and equipment to avoid detection/disruption of their activities utilizing their proceeds obtained through illegal but highly lucrative drug trafficking and other unlawful enterprises.
Solution: Supplemental grant award to provide additional overtime hours to increase manpower capacity to assist in combating illegal drug trafficking and provide enhanced border security for the residents/citizens of Laredo/Webb County.
Result: The Webb County Sheriff’s Office and its sworn officer force will be better able to provide enhanced border security for the residents/citizens of Laredo/Webb County.
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