File #: 2024-R-072    Version: 1
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 2/2/2024 In control: City Council
On agenda: 2/20/2024 Final action: 2/20/2024
Title: Authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement and accept reimbursement from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection/U.S. Border Patrol Treasury Forfeiture Fund of up to $330,000.00 for joint operations for overtime expenses. The City of Laredo required match will be $105,600.00 for a total amount of $435,600.00. Funding is available in the Special Police Fund.
Attachments: 1. Resolution #2024-R-072 (TEOAF grant), 2. TEOAF Obligation Form FY24

SUBJECT

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Authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement and accept reimbursement from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection/U.S. Border Patrol Treasury Forfeiture Fund of up to $330,000.00 for joint operations for overtime expenses. The City of Laredo required match will be $105,600.00 for a total amount of $435,600.00.  Funding is available in the Special Police Fund.

 

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PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION

None.

 

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 for 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

N/A

 

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

recommendation

Recommends the approval of this resolution.

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Fiscal Impact

 

Fiscal Year:                                                                                                          2024

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.