AGENDA ITEM REPORT
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A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER, OR DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE THE ATTACHED STATE AND LOCAL TASK FORCE AGREEMENTS WITH THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION (DEA) TO ALLOW THE CITY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE SOUTHEAST REGIONAL TASK FORCE.
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BACKGROUND:
There is evidence that trafficking in narcotics and dangerous drugs exists in South Florida. Such illegal activity has a substantial and detrimental effect on the health and general welfare of our residents.
DISCUSSION:
The City is committed to protecting its residents and ensuring public safety. The United States Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Southeast Regional Task Force is designed to disrupt the illegal drug traffic, gather and report intelligence data related to trafficking narcotics and dangerous drugs, conduct undercover operations where appropriate, and engage in other traditional methods of investigation in order that the Task Force's activities will result in effective prosecution before the courts of the United States and the State of Florida. Approval of this resolution will provide one (1) Coconut Creek Police Officer to serve on Task Force Group 10 and two (2) Coconut Creek Police Officers to serve on Task Force Group 16. These agreements are renewed annually.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of this resolution.
FISCAL IMPACT:
REVENUES: $32,000
EXPENDITURES: $0
BUDGETED? N/A
NOTES: Fiscal impact represents overtime reimbursement based on historical overtime of 720 hours. DEA overtime reimbursement for assigned officers is $66.24 per hour, not to exceed $19,180 per officer annually. Participation in the DEA Southeast Regional Task Force allows the City to receive proceeds resulting from the forfeiture of any contraband that has been used in the commissions of felonies via Law Enforcement Trust Funds. Total annual salaries for the three (3) Coconut Creek Police Officers assigned to th...
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