LEGISLATIVE ACTION ITEM
SPONSOR: Grover C. Robinson, IV, Mayor
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FY21 HIGH INTENSITY DRUG TRAFFICKING AREA (HIDTA) - DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION (DEA) FEDERAL GRANT AWARD #G21C0007A
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RECOMMENDATION:
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That City Council approve and authorize the Mayor to execute the acceptance of the FY21 High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) between the Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office (SRCSO) being the fiscal agent on behalf of the Gulf Coast High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area for the Drug Enforcement Administration in the amount of $27,316. Further, that City Council ratify the Mayor's action taken relating to the finalization of the grant. Further, that City Council authorize the Mayor to take all actions necessary to finalize the grant. Finally, that City Council approve a supplemental budget resolution appropriating the grant funds.
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HEARING REQUIRED: No Hearing Required
SUMMARY:
The Pensacola Police Department is a resource recipient under the State of Florida High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) Program-95.001. Under this agreement, the Pensacola Police Department will be incurring reimbursable expenses under the program to include overtime, fringe benefits, and vehicle expenses.
Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office (SRCSO) is the fiscal agent on behalf of the Gulf Coast High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) and, as such, will be reimbursing the City for expenditures incurred under this agreement.
The purpose of this program is to reduce drug trafficking and drug production by facilitating cooperation among federal, state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies sharing information, and implementing coordinated enforcement activities; enhancing law enforcement intelligence sharing; providing reliable law enforcement intelligence to law enforcement agencies needed to design effective enforcement strategies and operations; and supporting coordinated law enforcement strategies which maximize the use of available resources to reduce the supply of illegal drugs in designated areas and in the United States as a whole.
PRIOR ACTION:
None
FUNDING:
Budget: $27,316
Actual: $19,180 Personnel Services
8,136 Operating Expenses
$27,316
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The grant award for $27,316 is under the sub-recipient agreement for the FY21 High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA). The composition of the award is $19,180 for overtime and $8,136 for vehicle expenses to be reimbursed by the Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office (SRCSO) as fiscal agent upon approval of the HIDTA Director of Operations for Alabama and Northwest Florida. Adoption of the supplemental budget resolution will appropriate the HIDTA grant funds.
LEGAL REVIEW ONLY BY CITY ATTORNEY: Yes
7/12/2021
STAFF CONTACT:
Keith Wilkins, City Administrator
Eric Randall, Chief of Police
ATTACHMENTS:
1) Pensacola Police Department Officer Letter for MOA
2) Sub-grantee Memorandum of Agreement - Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office
3) Supplemental Budget Resolution No. 2021-45
4) Supplemental Budget Explanation No. 2021-45
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