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An Ordinance of the City of Laredo, Texas, authorizing the City Manager to amend the City of Laredo FY25 Full Time Equivalent (FTE) positions listing by adding two Investigative Support Specialist, two RTCC Drone Remote Pilots, and one Public Information Specialist as awarded by the Texas Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority (MVCPA) for the FY25 SB224 Catalytic Converter Grant for the period of October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025. Funding is available in the Auto Theft Task Force Fund.
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PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION
City Council accepted the grant award with Resolution #2024-R-290 on September 16, 2024.
BACKGROUND
The Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority (MVCPA) has authorized the issuance of the Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) Request for Applications (RFA). Senate Bill 224 (SB 224) provides that “The money deposited to the credit of the general revenue fund for coordinated regulatory and law enforcement activities intended to detected and prevented catalytic converter theft in this state may be appropriated to the Authority for the activities required by this section.” To implement SB 224, the MVCPA is providing grants to local law enforcement taskforces and agencies to combat Catalytic Converter Theft.
The Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention authority (MVCPA) met on July 19, 2024, and issued the FY25 SB224 Catalytic Converter grant Statement of Grant Award to the City of Laredo in the amount of $1,917,148.00. The continued assistance and support from the Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority grants make the operations that reduce motor vehicle theft and burglary possible.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
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Recommends the approval of this Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance.
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Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Year: 2025
Budgeted Y/N?: Y
Source of Funds: Grant
Account #: 222-2348
Change Order: Exceeds 25% Y/N: N/A
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Funding is available in the Auto Theft Task Force Fund, Project #ATCC25.