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Item # F.

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)16-46, authorizing and approving a task force agreement between the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the Town of Oro Valley for the participation of two (2) Oro Valley police officers in the DEA Tucson Task Force

RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommends approval.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

A request is being made to enter into an agreement with the DEA for the participation of two (2) Oro Valley police officers in the DEA Tucson Task Force.

BACKGROUND OR DETAILED INFORMATION:

On May 19, 2016, Resolution No. (R)16-18, authorizing and approving HIDTA Grant Agreement HT-16-2606 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 trafficking 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:

The related expenses are included in the Adopted Budget for FY 2016/17.

SUGGESTED MOTION:

I MOVE to (adopt, adopt with conditions, or deny) Resolution No. (R)16-46, authorizing and approving a task force agreement between the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the Town of Oro Valley for the participation of two (2) Oro Valley police officers in the DEA Tucson Task Force.

Attachments
(R)16-46 DEA Task Force
DEA IGA C.N.A.