SUBJECT
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A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Laredo, Texas, authorizing the City Manager to accept a supplemental grant in the amount of $12,497.50 from the Office of The Governor, Homeland Security Grants Division (HSGD) for the 2021 Operation Stonegarden Grant (OPSG) to purchase a communication radio consolette. No local match is required. Funding is available in the Special Police Fund.
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PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION
Resolution 2022-R-089 authorizing the City Manager to accept a grant to fund the 2021 Operation Stonegarden Grant was approved by council on May 16, 2022.
BACKGROUND
The U.S. Border Patrol, Laredo Sector, Webb County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) and Laredo Police Department (LPD) will combine efforts to bolster Homeland Security related efforts in the Laredo Sector Area of Responsibility (AOR).
Historically, WCSO and LPD have diligently coordinated their efforts with the Office of Border Patrol Laredo Sector to safeguard the country’s borders. In the first Operation Stonegarden, WCSO and LPD participated in joint ventures to increase visibility in pursuit of an elevated level of homeland security. LPD and WCSO will continue to provide 2nd-Tier, force-multiplier assets to work in partnership with the Laredo Sector Border Patrol Stations. Operation Laredo Region Stonegarden encompasses the core elements of the National Border Patrol Strategy Border Patrol Stations.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
N/A
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
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Recommends that council approves this resolution.
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Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Year: 2024
Budgeted Y/N?: N
Source of Funds: Grant
Account #: 229
Change Order: Exceeds 25% Y/N: N/A
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Funding is available in the Special Police Fund.
No local match required.