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Item # E.

Town Council Regular Session

Meeting Date:	09/21/2016
Requested by:	Larry Stevens	Submitted By:	Colleen Muhr, Police Department
Department:	Police Department

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SUBJECT:

Resolution No. (R)16-45, authorizing and approving a task force agreement between the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the Town of Oro Valley for the participation of one (1) Oro Valley police officer in the Pima County HIDTA Investigative Task Force (PCHITF)

RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommends approval.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

A request is being made to enter into an agreement with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) for the participation of one (1) Oro Valley police officer in the Pima County HIDTA Investigative Task Force (PCHITF).

BACKGROUND OR DETAILED INFORMATION:

On May 19, 2016, Resolution No. (R)16-17, authorizing and approving HIDTA Grant Agreement HT-16-2621 was approved, allowing the City of Tucson to serve as the fiduciary to administer financial oversight for the DEA.

If approved, this agreement will provide for continued participation in these cooperative efforts to disrupt illicit drug traffic in the State of Arizona, gather and report intelligence data related to drug trafficking, and conduct undercover operations to allow for effective prosecution.

Additionally, this agreement will enhance our ability to identify, target and investigate Consolidated and Regional Priority Organization Targets, as well as target and investigate major drug trafficking and money laundering organizations.

FISCAL IMPACT:

This position is funded in the adopted FY 16/17 budget, and allows the Town to continue to be reimbursed by HIDTA grant funding.

SUGGESTED MOTION:

I MOVE to (adopt, adopt with conditions, or deny) Resolution No. (R)16-45, authorizing and approving a task force agreement between the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the Town of Oro Valley for the participation of one (1) Oro Valley police officer position detailed to the DEA Tucson HIDTA Task Force.

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(R)16-45 DEA HIDTA PCHITF 2016
DEA IGA PCHITF