SUBJECT
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A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Laredo, Texas, authorizing the City Manager to ratify the acceptance of a grant in the amount of $551,985.84 from the Office of the Governor, Homeland Security Grants Division for the purpose of funding the FY2025 Operation Lone Star (OLS) Grant Program. This grant will provide funding to pay for overtime, equipment, and supplies to reduce border-related criminal activity in Texas. No local match is required. Grant is accounted for in the Special Police Fund.
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PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION
Resolution 2024-R-122 to submit grant application was approved by Council on April 02, 2024.
BACKGROUND
The Public Safety Office (PSO) is soliciting grant applications for local projects that support Operation Lone Star. The purpose of the program is to enhance interagency order security operations supporting Operation Lone Star including funding to help deter and interdict criminal activity related to the border crisis. Program participants shall assist in the execution of coordinated border security operations in an effort to reduce border-related criminal activity in Texas, decrease the supply of drugs smuggled in and through Texas from Mexico, disrupt and deter operations of gang and cartel criminal organizations, and increase coordination between local and state law enforcement agencies in planning, execution, and analysis of border security operations.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
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Recommends the approval of this resolution.
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Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Year: 2025
Budgeted Y/N?: Y
Source of Funds: Special Police
Account #: 229-2386
Change Order: Exceeds 25% Y/N: N/A
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The Office of the Governor Operation Lone Star (OLS) grant will be in the amount of $551,985.84.
Grant is accounted for in the Special Police Fund 229.