SUBJECT
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Authorizing the City Manager to ratify the acceptance of an additional $15,000.00 from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection/U.S. Border Patrol Treasury Forfeiture Fund for joint operations overtime expenses. The City of Laredo required match will be $4,800.00 from General Fund, for a total amount of $19,800.00. Funding is available in the Special Police Fund.
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PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION
City Council approved the grant award with Resolution #2026-R-74 on March 16, 2026.
BACKGROUND
The U.S. Border Patrol, Laredo Sector, and the Laredo Police Department (LPD) will combine efforts to bolster Homeland Security-related efforts in the Laredo Sector Area of Responsibility (AOR).
Historically LPD has diligently coordinated efforts with the Office of Border Patrol Laredo Sector to safeguard the country’s borders through the Treasury Executive Office of Asset Forfeiture (TEOAF). Therefore, this funding will be used to supplement the resources LPD has for officers to safeguard the country’s borders.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
None.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
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Recommends the approval of this Resolution.
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Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Year: 2026
Budgeted Y/N?: Y
Source of Funds: Grant
Account #: 229-2326
Change Order: Exceeds 25% Y/N: N/A
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Funding is available in the Special Police Fund.