TO: Mayor and Commissioners
FROM: Jeffrey S. Goldman, Police Department
THROUGH: Donald B. Cooper, City Manager
DATE: September 20, 2016
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AGREEMENT WITH THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION (DEA) FOR ILLEGAL NARCOTICS AND DANGEROUS DRUGS
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Recommended Action:
Recommendation
Motion to amend the current State and Local Task Force Agreement between DEA and the City of Delray Beach termination date to September 30, 2016. Motion to approve renewal of State and Local Task Force Agreement between the DEA and the Delray Beach Police Department.
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Background:
This is a renewal of a State and Local Task Force Agreement between the DEA and the Delray Beach Police Department to investigate and disrupt and dismantle illegal activity relating to trafficking in narcotics and dangerous drugs.
This Agreement is a renewal of the previous agreement and renews the termination date from October 1, 2016, to September 30, 2017. This Agreement allows for one officer from the Delray Beach Police Department to join the DEA Task Force and work under DEA’s direct supervision to disrupt the illicit drug traffic in South Florida. The Delray Beach Police Department will continue to pay the officer’s salary, benefits and overtime. The DEA will, subject to the availability of funds, reimburse the Delray Beach Police Department for overtime up to $17,753.00. Also attached to the agreement is the Certification regarding lobbying, drug free workplace requirements and a public responsibility. This form insures that the Delray Beach Police Department maintains a drug free workplace and does not use Federal funds to lobby any official or employee for Federal grants or agreements. It also maintains that we have not been criminally or civilly charged with any of the enumerated offenses by a government agency.
City Attorney Review:
Approved as to form and legal sufficiency.
Finance Department Review:
Finance recommends approval.
Funding Source:
There is no cost to the City of Delray Beach other than the officer’s regular salary, benefits and overtime.
Timing of Request:
The present agreement is set to expire September 29, 2016. To prevent a gap between the present agreement and proposed 2016-2017 agreement that begins October 1, 2016, this item also includes an amendment to the termination date of the present agreement.