COUNCIL COMMUNICATION

DATE:

 

 

    07 / 15  / 2002 

 

 

SUBJECT:    Final Reading 2002-O-151

 

Authorizing the City Manager to accept a reimbursement from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in the amount of $19,717 for overtime expenses and amend the City of Laredo’s FY 2001-2002 annual budget in the amount of $19,717 to fund the Laredo Border Region Violent Crime Task Force (LBRVCTF).    The Laredo Police Department will assign one Investigator and one Police Officer to the task force.   Reimbursement of overtime expenses will commence on October 1, 2001 through September 30, 2002. 

 

INITIATED BY:                                                STAFF SOURCE:

 Larry Dovalina                                              Agustin Dovalina,III                                          

 City Manager                                                Chief of Police                                                 

 

PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:

 Public Hearing / Introductory Ordinance was passed on July 1, 2002.

 

 

ACTION PROPOSED:

 That this Ordinance be passed by City Council.

 

 

BACKGROUND:

 

The Laredo Police Department has joined the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to formulate the Laredo Border Region Violent Crime Task Force (LBRVCTF).   The FBI has been authorized to pay overtime for two LPD police officers assigned to the task force.  Together they will investigate, and prosecute crimes against the United States. 

  

 

FINANCIAL:

 

LAREDO BORDER REGION VIOLENT CRIME TTASK FORCE 01/02

                                                                       PROPOSED         PROPOSED

                                              AMENDED        AMENDED            BUDGET

                                                BUDGET           BUDGET           AMENDMENT

REVENUES:

LBRVC TASK FORCE                         -                 $19,717                     $19,717

    TOTAL REVENUES                         -                 $19,717                     $19,717

 

EXPENDITURES:

LBRVCTF (229 )                                   -                 $19,717                     $19,717

    TOTAL EXPENDITURES                 -                 $19,717                     $19,717

     

 

 

RECOMMENDATION:

 

 

 

STAFF:

 Recommends that Council approve this Ordinance.

 

 

 

 

 ORDINANCE 2002-O-151

 

Authorizing the City Manager to accept a reimbursement from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in the amount of $19,717 for overtime expenses and amend the City of Laredo’s FY 2001-2002 annual budget in the amount of $19,717 to fund the Laredo Border Region Violent Crime Task Force (LBRVCTF).    The Laredo Police Department will assign one Investigator and one Police Officer to the task force.   Reimbursement of overtime expenses will commence on October 1, 2001 through September 30, 2002.                   

 

 

Whereas,  the City Council previously adopted the budget for fiscal year 2001-2002; and

 

            Whereas,  the Chief of Police recommends that City Council approve of the reimbursement of overtime salaries for the two police officers assigned to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Border Region Violent Crime Task Force; and  

           

Whereas,  the reimbursement of overtime salaries is beneficial to the City of Laredo since matching funds are not required; and

 

 Whereas,  the Federal Bureau of Investigation  will reimburse the City of Laredo up to a maximum of $821.52 per officer assigned to the task force.  

 

                                                           

            NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAREDO THAT:

 

Section 1:  Authorizing the City Manager to accept a reimbursement from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in the amount of $19,717 for overtime expenses and the City of Laredo’s FY 2001-2002 annual budget is hereby amended in the amount of $19,717 to fund the Laredo Border Region Violent Crime Task Force (LBRVCTF).    The Laredo Police Department will assign one Investigator and one Police Officer to the task force.   Reimbursement of overtime expenses will commence on October 1, 2001 through September 30, 2002. 

 

 

Section 2:  The following line items be increased accordingly.

 

FINANCIAL:

 

LAREDO BORDER REGION VIOLENT CRIME TTASK FORCE 2000/01

                                                                       PROPOSED         PROPOSED

                                              AMENDED        AMENDED            BUDGET

                                                BUDGET           BUDGET           AMENDMENT

REVENUES:

LBRVC TASK FORCE                         -                 $19,717                    $19,717

    TOTAL REVENUES                         -                 $19,717                    $19,717

 

EXPENDITURES:

LBRVCTF (229-2365)                          -                 $19,717                     $19,717

    TOTAL EXPENDITURES                 -                $19,717                     $19,717

               

 

 

 

PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND APPROVED BY THE MAYOR ON THIS THE _______ DAY OF _________________, 2002.

 

 

                                                                                   

 

____________________

ELIZABETH G. FLORES

MAYOR

 

 

ATTEST:

 

_____________________

GUSTAVO GUEVARA, JR.

CITY SECRETARY

 

 

APPROVED AS TO FORM:

 

_____________________

JAIME FLORES

CITY ATTORNEY