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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2003-R0011 - Interlocal Joint Application For Narcotics Task Force Agreement - 01_09_2003RESOLUTION Resolution No. 2003-ROOl January 9, 2003 Item No. 21 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS: THAT the Mayor of the City of Lubbock BE and is hereby authorized and directed to execute for and on behalf of the City of Lubbock a joint application with Lubbock County, Gaines County, and the City of Lamesa, Texas, for grant funding and related documents for the State of Texas, Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division, for State and Federal assistance for operation of the South Plains Regional Narcotics Task Force to combat narcotics and illegal substances trafficking. The City Council hereby agrees to a cash match of $110,324.00, from the City of Lubbock to fund 25% of the Project, as required by the State of Texas in order to be eligible to receive such State and Federal assistance; and THAT in the event of loss or misuse of funds of the State of Texas, Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division, provided pursuant to said joint application for grant funding, this Council assures that the funds will be returned to the Criminal Justice Division. Passed by the City Council this __ 9_t_h __ day of _____ J_a_nu_a_r~y ____ , 200_3 __ . HW:lh/ccdocs/TaskForceApplication.Res r MARC MCDOUGAL, MAYOR ~--------·---··---·---··­--.---·- Grant Application Cover Sheet 1. ENTER Lega l Name of the Organization.Applying: 2. ENTER Title of the Project: City of Lubbock South Plains Reg ional Narcotics Ta sk Force 3. ENTER Division or Unit to Administer the Project: 4 . ENTER Agency's State Payee Identification Number: Police Department 1-75-6000590-6 5. a) Is the Applicant Organization Deli @uent on State or Federal Debt? (SELECT One): No El 5. b) ENTER Date of the Last Audit: 6. Funding Source (SELECT One): b) Victim Services Projects OR f.., ' 11. For VAWA Projects ONLY , ENTER the Appropriate Percentage for Each : a) Prosectionl I ,:'b) Law Enforc.I I c) Victim Servi ces l d) Court 12. a) LIST the Cities and Counties in the Service Area: Counties: Bai ley, Cro~by, Dawson, Dickens, Floyd, Gaines, Garza, Hale , Kent, Lamb, Lynn, Lubbock Molle · Cities: Lamesa Levelland Littlefield 13. a) ENTER the Contact Person ·lnforrnation : Captain Mr . Bullock McDougal Address: P.O . Bo x 2000 City/State/Zip: Lubbock TX 79457 TX 79457 Telephone: 806/775-2868 Fax : 806/775-3094 806/775-2010 Fax : 806/775-2062 E-mail : wbullock@mail.ci.lubbock.tx.us 13. c) ENTER the Project Director lhforrhation: Title (Mr., Ms., Dr., Judge , etc.): Chief Claude Jones Position: Chief of Police , Lubbock Police Department P.O. Bo x 2000 Lubbock 79457 807/775-2750 806/775-2781 15. a) Is this Application in Response to a Request for Applications (RFA) as Published in'th_~·Texas Yes Register? (SELECT One): Yes L:l Title (Mr., Ms ., Dr., Judge, etc.): Ms . Name: Ho dges 79457 806/775-3273 b} If a Local/Regional Project, SELECT the COG to Which the Application Wa~·submitted: South Plains Association Of Govemrrents -0200 c) If this is a Project with Statewide Impact, ENtER the Date the Application Was Submitted tcithe Texas Review · and Comment System (TRACS): " ' 16. FOR COG USE ONLY City Cover Grant Budget 5/31/2004 Page 1of1 Budget Cash Match and Program Income Form CASH MATCH SOURCES AND AMOUNTS City of Lubbock ENTER Source of Cash M~tch (ex: · · program income, city, ''cp,unfy, ~etc '.):· ENTER Amount .. ¢-/' ·~ ' ' ·,;, '~·y: . . ' . ,; ,, (1) j City of Lubbock $ 110,324 (2) Gaines County $ 13,430 (12)' (3) City of Lamesa $ 11,292 (13)j (4) Lubbock County $ 27,050 (14) (5) Program Income $ 99,073 • 1 (15 H (6) (16f1 (7)· '(17)~ (8) (9) (19)' '"itotal Cash Match PROGRAM ·INCOME .REPORTING The information requested below is not calculated in the computations as part of this grant application. It is for reporting purposes to CJD only. Even though some program income may be listed as "CASH MATCH" within the Budget Form, all program income on-hand must be shown below. Et{TJ:8 Program Income O.n-Jiand (as of grant t~ . ,"'' application suon'lission): ' '' $286,412 Cash Match Program Income CJD Grant Application -Page 16 BUDGET DETAIL NARRATIVE !Need Hele?! Provide justification, in a narrative format, for the budget detail that explains the purpose of each line item as previously stated in the application kit (see Step 3: Completing the Cover Sheet OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION P.O. Box 12428 Austin, Texas 78711 512/463-1919 Fax: 512/475-2042 www.governor.state.tx.us and Budget Form). A brief job description should be included for each Personnel line item listed. Do not list the name of the individuals , just the job category (ex : Commander, Interdiction Officer, Secretary, etc). PERSONNEL: Total -$444,435 Salaries -$325,833 Project Coordinator -Captain Lubbock PD Donated Commander -Lieutenant Lubbock PD Donated Sergeant Lubbock PD Supervisor Donated Sergeant Lubbock PD Supervisor $55 ,969 Corporal Lubbock PD Investigator $51,230 Police Officer Lubbock PD Investigator $47,898 Police Officer Lubbock PD Investigator $47 ,898 Police Officer Lubbock PD Investigator Donated Pol ice Officer Lubbock PD Investigator Donated Police Officer Lubbock PD Investigator Donated Police Officer Lubbock PD Investigator Donated Police Officer Lamesa PD Investigator $26 ,316 Deputy Sheriff Gaines CO Investigator $32, 192 Deputy Sheriff Lubbock CO Investigator $31,029 Investigator Lubbock CO D.A. Investigator $33,300 Employees will provide the following services: administrative and supervisory duties, law enforcement activities, asset seizure investigation, and program development. Frinqe Benefits -$118,602 CONTRACTUAL AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES: Total -$420 The project is required to test 25% of grant-funded and assigned personnel. Those assigned to the project will be randomly tested quarterly for illegal narcotics. Cost is base on $30.00 per test. Iss ue Date: October 2002 CJD Grant Application -Page 17 TRAVEL AND TRAINING: Total -$5,000 In-state travel and training costs, $5.000 Costs will be used to send project staff to training conferences and schools within Texas that teach skills related to narcotics enforcement and administration, which includes training required by TX DPS . Costs will be expended using the grantee agencies' travel polices for per diem and lodging. Additional costs may include fees and tuition, parkinq fees, and ground transportation . EQUIPMENT: Total -$15,000 Due to the dramatic increase in clandestine drug labs and manufactoring operations, the Task Force will need to purchase safety items such as S.C.B .A.'s, Combustable Gas Indicator, and a Drager Pump and accessories. Equipment for interdiction vehicles is also needed. These items include light bars, in-car video cameras, radars, and radios . SUPPLIES AND DIRECT OPERATING COSTS: Total -$183,530 AudioVideo Tapes, $1,600 Utilized by project to record narcotic transactions conducted by agegnts utilized as evidence in court. Batteries, $2,000 All covert audio equipment uses batteries. Batteries are replace after each use to ensure quality reception, for officer safety and corroborative testimony . Cellular Service Charge , $840 Service charge for cellular phone , audio recording/monitoring devide , used by project staff while conducting undercover investigations. Clothing Allowance, $4 ,000 Lubbock Police Department personnel receive a $1,000 per year clothing/equipment allowance to purchase duty related uniform/clothing ittems . Communication Costs, $10 ,860 Telephone service for five lines, long distance costs, pater, and cellular phone service for eight project personnel. Confidential Funds , $60,000 Provide funds for the purchase of evidence, information, and services . This amount is based on expenditures from previous years . Copier Rental, $1,704 Used daily for photocopying confidential funds used in purchasing evidence, case reports , search warrants, and other documents . Cost for Space, $16 ,800 Rental of warehouse, 6,500 sq . ft., for the secure storage of seized vehicles pending forfeiture. Drug Trak Software Maintenance, $400 Project maintains case file information, intelligence, expenditure, ans seizure information utilizing this proqram . Cost provides suooort and service advice, supplies new versions of software when available. Issue Date: Octob er 2002 CJD Grant Application -Page 18 Narcotic Test Kits, $1,000 Used to field test substances seized or purchased by the project. Office Supplies, $2,800 Costs will include postage, copy paper, envelopes, computer diskettes, paper clips, pens, pencils, writing pads, calendars, folders, binders, and other basic consumable supplies used in the administrative functions of the project. Vehicle Fuel and Maintenance, $17,450 To provide costs needed for utilizing project lease vehicles during project operations, surveillance, travel, etc. Vehicle Lease, $60,000 Provide reliable vehicle for project personnel. Clandestine Laboratory Safety Supplies, $4076 Purchase disposible supplies used by officers during the investigation and cleanup of clandestine labs. Such items include, rubber gloves, gas mask filters, Tyvex suits, disposible boot covers, tape, etc. INDIRECT COSTS: Type the justification here ... Issue Date: October 2002 EDWARD BYRNE PROJECT NARRATIVE & SUMMARY PART 1: PROBLEM STATEMENT AND DATA !Need Helo?I CJD Grant Application -Page 7 OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION P.O . Bo x 12428 A ustin, Texas 78711 512/4 63-1919 Fax: 512/475-2042 www.governor.state.tx.us The problem to be addressed by the South Plains Regional Narcotics Task Force is the inability of this area's primarily rural towns and counties law enforcement agencies to effectively conduct covert narcotics investigations. Of the law enforcement agencies represented in the 13 county area served by the Task Force., only four agencies have personnel assigned soley to narcotics investigation . Lubbock County Sheriffs Office -(3) One funded through this Grant Plainview Police Department -(1) Lamesa Police Department -(1) -Funded through this Grant Gaines County Sheriff's Office -Funded through this Grant The remaining agencies' personnel investigate narcotics complaints along with their other assigned Law Enforcement duties . PART 2: GOAL STATEMENT !Need Helo?I The South Plains Regional Narcotics Task Force will assist area law enforcement agencies in arresting, and successfully prosecuting those individuals and organizations illegally trafficking in controlled substances, and attempt to identify assets from these offenders for seizure proceedings . Resources will be used to assist in combating domestic terrorism. Resources w ill also be used to assist in locat ing missing children associated with the Amber Alert Program . PART3: TARGET GROUP INeed Helo?I Geographic Area: Counties Included : Bailey 7,064; Crosby 7,304; Dawson 16,000; Dickens 2,571; Floyd 8,497; Gaines 14,600; Garza 5011; Hale 37,300; Kent 354; Lamb 14,572; Lubbock 242 ,626; Lynn 6,842; Motley 1,532 ; Cities included : Lamesa 11, 790; Levelland 13,986 ; Littlefield 6,507 Target Audience: Gender: Underserved Population: Age: PART 4: PROJECT ACTIVITIES !N eed Hele?I Identify the activities or services to be provided by this project. CJD Grant Application -Page 8 The South Plains Regional Narcotics Task Force , in conjunction with the Drug Enforcement Administration ad the Department of Public Safety Narcotics Service, will target those individuals and groups indentified as narcotics traffickers in the South Plains region of the State. The Task Force will infiltrate these organizations throught the use of informants, and by utilizing officers in an undercover capacity. Officers will attempt to make undercover purchases of controlled substances from targeted individuals where possible, or officers may use the informant for a controlled purchase. Once a purchase has been made, the officer is responsible for the preservation and lab submission, of any controlled substance evidence. The officer will also prepare necessary reports for documentation of the offense and presentation to prosecutors for the filing of charges, as well as court testimony. In the event of a monetary or property seizure, the officer is also repsonsible for completing appropriate seizure forms and their submission to prosecutors. Officers will also utilize other investigative means to interrupt narcotics trafficking, such as buy/bust operations, search warrants and knock talks. In cases initiated in the outlying areas, the Task Force involves the requesting agency in case initiation and development, the targeting of offenders, the recruitment and use of informants, use of surveillance tactics and monitoring equipment, and all other aspects of a narcotics investigation . This provides the requesting agency an active role in the investigation as well aas learning narcotic investigation techniques, while the Task Force supplies necessary manpower, technical capabilities and fiscal needs of the investigation. Supervisors are required to be present during any enforcement operation that is undertaken by the Task Force, and assist other officers with surveillance during these activities. Supervisors are responsible for issuing and approving expenditure of confidential funds, approval of reports , and approval of operations to be conducted, coordination of Task Force activities, intelligence coordinator, and liason with outside agencies . The Task Force's K-9 officer will also conduct highway interdiction in another attempt at interrupting the narcotics flow into this region . He coordinates his activities with the activities of the Task Force and outside law enforcement agencies. He is also responsible for maintaining a training regimen and related reports on training, interdiction efforts, and nay related offense reports. This officer will aslo conduct various demonstrations, as well as presentations to this area's schools to assist in demand reduction attempts. Officers of the Task Force are frequently called upon to instruct classes in narcotics law enforcement at the Lubbock Police Department Academy and the South Plains Association of Government's Academy . These classes are for new hires as well as for in-service training. Intelligence information gained through informants and investigative techniques concerning domestic terroism activities will immediately be provided to the State, Local, and Federal authorities that need the information. Task Force members will also assist with surveillance and manpower needs as requested by State, Local, and Federal authorities to assist them in combating domestic terrorism. The resources of the Task Force will also be used as requested to assist in locating missing or endangered children involvinq the Amber Alert Program, such as the K-9/lnterdiction officer that is out on the hiqhwavs. Issue Date : October 2002 PART 5: PROJECT OBJECTIVES INeed Hele?I CJD Grant Application -Page 9 Provide specific output and outcome measures for this project: Output Measures -Reauired for All Proiects Current Data Taroet Level For 6/1/01-5/31/02 Cases initiated by the Task Force 222 5% increase Arrests 192 5% increase Drugs Seizures/Purchases 5% increase Methamphetamine 3705 grams Cocaine 364 grams Crack Cocaine 459 grams Marijauana 212 ounces K-9 Demo/School Presentation 4 1 per quarter Training Conducted 12 (due to TCLEOSE in-1 per quarter service training requirement regarding Asset Forfeiture) Outcome Measures -Reauired for All Proiects Current Data Taraet Level Improve relationships with sheriffs in project area none less phone calls due to perceived poor service and response Increase number of cases initiated outside of the City of Previous grant year 15% of project's total Lubbock and Lubbock County 39 cases work product Reduce fear of drug related crime among citizens in none Less calls from project area concerned citizens due to level of narcotic trafficking decreasing in their area. Issue Date: October 2 002 CJD Grant Application -Page 10 PART 6: PROJECT SUMMARY: Need Help?I The South Plains Regional Narcotics Task Force, hereafter referred to as Task Force, will continue a regional effort among Federal, State, rural, and urban law enforcement agencies to enchance area law enforcement capabilities in curbing the narcotics trafficking on the South Plains region of Texas which thte Task Force serves. The resources and assets of the Task Force will also be used to combat domestic terroism and increase homeland security as requested by Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies. The Task Force resources, such as interdiction units, will be used to assist in locating missing and endangered children reference the Amber Alert Program. The Task Force will provide assistance in narcotics law enforcement to those area law enforcement agencies which are without the fiscal means, manpower, expertise, or technical ability to conduct these types of investigations, thereby serving the residents of these counties whose lives are effected by drug traffickers. The Task Force's effectiveness will be determined by our ability to respond to each agency's request for our service, where our assistance would aid area law enforcement agencies in arresting the drug problem each faces, without regard to the level of trafficker being focused on. Issue Date: October 2002 INTERAGENCY AGREEMENTS The City Of Lubbock, as grantee for the South Plains Regional Narcotics Task Force, has Interagency Agreements with: Lubbock County, Gaines County, and the City of Lamesa. The agreements contain the purpose of the agreement, the term of the agreement, the consideration (amounts to be contributed), allocation of funds, the ownership of equipment, compliance with laws, the governing law (laws of State of Texas), an amendment clause, and a severability clause.