Primary Department: Constables
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Constable Terry Allbritton
Secondary Department: Choose an item.
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official:
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Award
Project ID (if applicable):
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable):
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable):
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable):
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Not a grant item
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the Constable of Precinct 5 for approval of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) for monthly vehicle reimbursement related to work on Homeland Security Task Force (HSTF) investigations for two vehicles in an amount not to exceed $900.00 per month, or $10,800.00 annually, per vehicle.
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Background and Discussion:
Precinct 5 deputies are assigned to the task force, which is comprised of federal and local law enforcement officers working cooperatively to reduce the trafficking of narcotics and dangerous drugs. The HSTF program reimburses participating agencies for monthly vehicle expenses incurred by law enforcement officers while assisting in investigations.
Expected Impact:
The goal of participating in the task force is to increase the health and general welfare of the people of
Harris County by reducing illegal activity in the trafficking of narcotics and dangerous drugs.
Alternative Options:
County Strategic Plan Goal: 1. Make Harris County safer and more just.
County Strategic Plan Objective: A: Reduce violent crime across the County.
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): A4: Improve safety through targeted pursuit of violent crime suspects.
Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): Cho...
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