DATE: May 1, 2018
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Margaret Mims, Sheriff-Coroner
SUBJECT: Retroactive Application and Agreement with the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF) Program for the Purchase of Equipment
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Retroactively authorize the Sheriff-Coroner's previous submittal of an equipment grant application in the amount of $29,735 to the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF) Program, with the Federal Bureau of Investigation as the federal sponsoring agency;
2. Approve and authorize the Sheriff-Coroner or her designee, on behalf of the County, to execute retroactive grant agreement for OCDETF Investigation number SI-PA-012-18 from the OCDETF Program effective December 1, 2017 to September 30, 2018 ($29,735);
3. Adopt Budget Resolution increasing FY 2017-18 appropriations and estimated revenues for Sheriff-Coroner's Org 3111 in the amount of $29,735 (4/5 vote); and
4. Authorize the Sheriff-Coroner, or her authorized representative, to sign claims for reimbursement for the above grant award.
REPORT
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended actions. The Sheriff-Coroner's Office received notification from the OCDETF Program on December 28, 2017 that the County received this award to purchase equipment to assist in a specific investigation. The competitive application was submitted November 21, 2017 to the Federal Bureau of Investigation to meet the application deadline, contingent on your Board's approval. The Sheriff-Coroner's Office signed the application on behalf of the County as the OCEDTF Executive Office protocol requires a Law Enforcement Agency Official's authorization. However, the funds have not been expended. This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
There is no viable alternative action. The non-approval of this item will result in the loss of the OCDETF Program Equipment Grant awarded for the period of December 1, 2017 to September 30...
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