HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 12-221 RESOLUTION NO. 12-221
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT:
THAT the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute a Provisional State and Local Task
Force Agreement with the United States Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement
Administration (DEA) for the assignment of a City of Beaumont Police Department
Narcotics Investigator to the local Beaumont Residential Office of the Drug Enforcement
Administration to serve as a Task Force Officer. The agreement is substantially in the form
attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and made a part hereof for all purposes.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont this the 25th day of
September, 2012.
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PROVISIONAL STATE AND LOCAL TASK FORCE AGREEMENT
This agreement is made this I"day of October,2012 between the United States Department of
Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration(hereinafter"DEA"), and the Beaumont Police
Department(hereinafter"BPD"). The DEA is authorized to enter into this cooperative
agreement concerning the use and abuse of controlled substances under the provisions of 21
U.S.C.§ 873.
WHEREAS there is evidence that trafficking in narcotics and dangerous drugs exists in the
Southeast Texas area and that such illegal activity has a substantial and detrimental effect on the
health and general welfare of the people of,the parties hereto agree to the following:
1. The Beaumont Provisional Task Force will perform the activities and duties described
below:
a. disrupt the illicit drug traffic in the area by immobilizing targeted violators
and trafficking organizations.
b. gather and report intelligence data relating to trafficking in narcotics and
dangerous drugs; and
c. conduct undercover operations where appropriate and engage in other
traditional methods of investigation in order that the Task Force's activities
will result in effective prosecution before the courts of the United States and
the State of Texas.
2. To accomplish the objectives of the Beaumont Provisional Task Force,the BPD agrees to
detail one (1) experienced officer to the Beaumont Provisional Task Force for a period of
not less than two years. During this period of assignment,the BPD officer will be raider
the direct supervision and control of DEA supervision and control of DEA supervisory
personnel assigned to the Task Force.
3. The BPD officer assigned to the Task Force shall adhere to DEA policies and procedures.
Failure to adhere to DEA policies and procedures shall be grounds for dismissal from the
Task Force.
4. The BPD officer assigned to the Task Force shall be deputized as Task Force Officers of
DEA pursuant to 21 U.S.C. Section 878.
5. To accomplish the objective of the Beaumont Provisional Task Force, DEA will assign
three(3) Special Agents to the Task Force. DEA will also, subject to the availability of
annually appropriated funds or any continuing resolution thereof,provide necessary
funds and equipment to support the activities of the DEA Special Agents and officers
assigned to the Task Force. This support will include: office space, office supplies,
travel funds, funds for the purchase of evidence and information, investigative
equipment,training, and other support items.
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EXHIBIT"A"
6. The BPD shall comply with Title Vi of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973,the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended, and all
requirements imposed by or pursuant to the regulations of the United States Department
of Justice implementing those laws,28 C.F.R. Part 42, Subparts C, F, G,H and I.
7. The term of this agreement shall be effective from the date in paragraph number one until
September 30,2013. This agreement may be terminated by either party on thirty days'
advance written notice. Billing for all outstanding obligations must be received by DEA
within 90 days of the date of termination of this agreement. DEA will be responsible
only for obligations incurred by BPD during the term of this agreement.
For the Drug Enforcement Administration:
Date:
Javier F. Pena
Special Agent in Charge
For the City of Beaumont
Date:
Mr. Kyle Hayes
City Manager
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