HomeMy WebLinkAboutContract 55068 CSC No. 55068
2021 SURGE PROGRAM-FUNDED STATE AND LOCAL
TASK FORCE AGREEMENT
DFW AIRPORT TASK FORCE
CITY OF FORT WORTH
This agreement is made this Ist day of October, 2020,between the United States Department of Justice,
Drug Enforcement Administration(hereinafter'DEA"),and the City of Fort Worth,a home rule municipal
corporation, acting by and through Jay Chapa,it's duly authorized Deputy City Manager, ORI#
TX2201200
(hereinafter"City").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 tracking in narcotics and dangerous drugs exists in the Fort
Worth area and that such illegal activity has a substantial and detrimental effect on the health
and general welfare of the people of Fort Worth,the parties hereto agree to the following:
1. The DFW Airport Task Force will perform the activities and duties described below:
a. disrupt the illicit drug traffic in the Fort Worth 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 to effectuate prosecution before the courts of the
United States and the
State of Texas.
2. To accomplish the objectives of the Task Force,the City agrees to detail one(1)
experienced officerto the Task Force for a period of not less than two years.During
this period of assignment,the City officer will be under the direct supervision and
control of DEA supervisory personnel assigned to the Task Force.
3. The City 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 City officer assigned to the Task Force shall-be deputized as Task Force Officer
of DEA pursuant to 21 U.S.C. Section 878.
5. To accomplish the objectives of the Airport Task Force,DEA will assign three(3)Special
OFFICIAL RECORD
CITY SECRETARY
FT. WORTH, TX
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
assigned to the Task Force. This support will include: office space,office supplies,travel
funds,funds for thepurchase of evidence and information,investigative equipment,
training,and,other support items.
6. During the period of assignment to the Task Force,the City will remain responsible for establishing
the salary and benefits,including overtime, of the officer assigned to the Task Force,and for making
all payments due them. DEA will,subject to availability of funds,reimburse the City for overtime
payment.. Annual overtime for each state or local law enforcement officer is capped at the equivalent
of 25%of a GS-12, Step 1, of the general pay scale for the Rest of United States. Reimbursement
for all types of qualified expenses shall be contingent upon availability of funds and the submission
of a proper request for reimbursement which shall be submitted monthly or quarterly on a fiscal year
basis,and which provides the names of the investigators who incurred overtime for DEA during the
invoiced period,the number of overtime hours incurred,the hourly regular and overtime rates in
effect for each investigator,and the total cost for the invoiced period. Invoices must be submitted at
least quarterly within 10 business days of the end of the invoiced period.Note:Task Force Officer's
overtime"shall not include any costs for benefits,such as retirement,FICA,and other expenses."
7. In no event will the City charge any indirect cost rate to DEA for the administration or
implementation of this agreement.
8. The City shall maintain on a current basis complete and accurate records and accounts
of all obligations and expenditures of funds under this agreement in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles and instructions provided by DEA to
facilitate on-site inspection and auditing of such records and accounts.
9. The City shall permit and have readily available for examination and auditing by
DEA,the United States Department of Justice,the Comptroller General of the United
States,and any of their duly authorized agents and representatives,any and all
records, documents,accounts, invoices,receipts or expenditures relating to this
agreement._The City shall maintain all such reports and records until all audits and
examinations are completed and resolved,or for a period of six(6)years after
termination of this agreement,whichever is sooner.
10. The City 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.
11. The City agrees that an authorized officer,or employee will execute and return to DEA the
attached OJP Form 4061/6, Certification Regarding Lobbying;Debarment, Suspension
and Other Responsibility Matters; and Drug-Free Workplace Requirements.The City
acknowledges that this agreement will not take effect and no Federal funds will be
awarded to the City by DEA until the completed certification is received.
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12. When issuing statements,press releases, requests for proposals,bid solicitations,and i
other documents describing projects or programs$ended in whole in part.with Federal
money,the City shall clearly state(1)the percentage ofthe total cost of the program or
project which will be financed with Federal money and(2)the dollar amount of Federal
fiends for the'project or program,
13. The term of this agreement shall be effective from the date in paragraph number one
until September 30, 2021.This agreement may be terminated by either party on thirty
clays' advance written notice.Billing for all outstanding obligations must be received by
DEA within 90 days of the date of teiminafion of this agreement.DEA will be
responsible only for obligations incurred by City during the term of this agreement.
For the
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Eduardo A'Uivez
Special Agent in Charge
For the,C'ty of Fort'Worth:
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Edwin.J, ,raus
Chief of Police
Fort Worth Police Department
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Jay Chapa
Deputy City Manager
City of Fort Worth
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
Date:_11-09-2020,
ylor C.Paris
Assistant City Attorney
ATTESTED BY:
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CITY SECRETARY
FT. WORTH, TX
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CONTRACT COMPLIANCE MANAGER:
By signing I acknowledge that I am the person responsible for the monitoring and administration of this
contract, including ensuring all performance and reporting requirements.
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Adriana Gonzales U Date
Management Analyst
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CITY SECRETARY
FT. WORTH, TX
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 1
OFFICE OF JUSTICE-PROGRAMS
OFFICE OF THE COMPTROLLER
CERTIFICATIONS REGARDING LOBBYING; DEBARMENT, SUSPENSION AND
OTHER RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS; AND DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE REQUIREMENTS
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Applicants should refer to the regulations cited below to determine the certification to which they are required to
attest. Applicants should also review the instructions for certification included in the regulations before completing this
from. Signature of this form provides for compliance with certification requirements under 28 CFR Part 69,"New
Restrictions on Lobbying"and 28 CFR Part 67,"Government-wide Department and Suspension (Nonprocurement)and
Government-wide Requirements for Drug-Free Workplace(Grants)."The certifications shall be treated as a material
representation of fact upon reliance will be placed when the Department of Justice determines to award the
covered transaction,grant,or cooperative agreement. !
1. LOBBYING ju Ic (Federal .State,,or tocaq a saction or co tract under a
bq�i transaction;, violation of Me a1 or tat ntdrust
As a air d b Sep' 352 T'tle 31 of the U.S. Code, and to es o commission of embez Ilement, he or ry,
imp{ersent d at 28 CFR Part 9 p ppersons ente in into a gql�a2��t n ery fa�sficaUop.or d struction o records, making �aelse
r co a aetrve reeme t over'$1aU,000, as define at 28tiFf2 sta erilents, or receiving stoelen property;
art T,t�e apptint cer}ifies that:
g Are not present mdi t d for or th�rvo a criminal�i or ciAW ,I
((a No Federal appropriate funds have been aid or will be aid, Ctfar ed by a over�i nctaef ntd �e era, St te, or cal tiny
b)or on behalf fh undersigned, to an paid
for influencin �mssionf an o �ie of?ens�s(enumerated m paragraph 11)
or attempting to influence an officer or empployee of any agency, o is ce ifica on;and
a Member of Congress, an officer or employee,of Congress, or ; .!
an employee of a Member of Congqress in connection with the rd�diavee not within�a bl�et-yeear perriod ecdeding this apglic Uor
making ,of any Federal grant the entering into of any tp� on r more u r ff saCtians e eral, State, r oca)
cooperative agreement, and extension, continuation, renewal, ermina a for taus or a au t;an
amendment, or modification of any Federal grant or cooperative
agreement;
sat meets inethaisPplicpUttionabhe tgr s�ie�shallaartacaf the
DAY an finds other than Federal a r4priated funds hav, been exp�anaiion to this application.
�7��JId ortiyrill ue id to an rson fo �ntluencm or a m in to
I rlUence an o cer or e�pp�o ee qt�an a en�L a e ii o
ress at nicer or empioee of Conn es� ,o as gpl ore o D UG-FREE WORKPLACE
atv...... o on ress r co ne tioq { t is a n or Rcopppoerat are to t, the ersi e� s al coetanRANTEES OTHER THAN INDIVIDUALS)
&u4w &n'garde orm.-�t,�, Isclosure oo�byin9
Actrvdies, m accordance wdh its instructions; As a uir�ddd b hgeC��u Frtte� W rk)laceFA t off 1988, and
Wiine�ate28�FR Part ��r5ections 6p 9 �nd�r�t��s, as j
rr The under i ned s II re uire that the lart u e of this cer-
fi ctGon b m �ded in �ie av9?rd doctments fotT sub�awardsaadt A. 9 Pe apglicpa�t cebrtTes that it will or will continue to provide a
a leis. inc udm s grans, con act un Sr r nt a dru -ree w ace
cog eraUv tree_ en s, nd subcontrMrNy antoga a su -
reci�rents sha ce�m�iYY antl gisclose acco rn
(a P blIishin a stat meet noti{,,In ern to ees that the
u�lawutul mar�ufactufe, is nbutiop, tlrs nsr ssessio qr
se of a co trolletl. $u I �ante Is ro r1tsI? ghe �rantge s
�CC P.MATI ION,AND OTHER workplace tT -5 eGrfV�n9 th%actiRgk.tha wi a take against
�r'C emp oyees or vi atio oT su pro i rtion;
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r�bl1 Establi hin a on-going drug-free awareness program to
As re aired b Executivvee Order g25g9, D barment nd inform emp�oyeas a�out-
Su enai�n,.an�im lemented at 2tt CFR Prt 67 of r�ros�e i 9
asp an i r rna v re transactions, aS �e me a i
�FR Rart 97%Abon�7�1 O (1)The dangers of drugs abuse in the workplace;
(2)The grantee's policy of maintaining a drug-free workplace;
A. The applicant certifies that Rand its principals:
(3 available dru c unseling, rehabilitation, arid employee
(a)Are not presenfl�!debarred,suspended, proposed for debar- (as�sisa�ice programs;ganc�
n nt declared ine i ible, sentenced to a denial of Federal
beneti7ts by a State ort ederal court, or voluntarily excluded from r41 The alties that ma .b im o edd u on employees for drug
covered transactions by any Federal department or agency; abuse vl°o�fations occurnngVinhe upvorsicpla�e,
((c Mak'n it a.re r ment that each ern to ee to be en ed i
b Have nott th' a thr a-yea eriod recedin t is a pli tion Yh� erot�nanceai rant be given a c�py of the st9at�ment
�en convicte�og r hag a cwii, ida e t rendefeeMae'lstlhe requpire by paragrap e(a�;
oar eotnmission oftrau r a cn in o ense m con ectron w
tammg,attempting to o�itain,or performing a dd Ntnotif�ri � he emplooyeq. in jhe plstytement jeerVregd bty
a ra ra t,as a c nddion o ern o ment un er a ran,
e e p ory wi -
OJP FORM 4061/6(3-91)REPLACES OJP FORMS 4061/2,4062/3 AND 4061/4 WHICH ARE OBSOLETE. I
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(1)Abide by the terns of the statement;and
(�ialat onto aecelm�rio�ednin staut�°occu�ri°nr herthe wo�kpo�ace no
lafer in flue calen�ar dagys affer such conic ion;
re) N4ti In the a encv, in wriin with' c lendar days after f there are workplace on file that are not identified
Pecelvin ITotice Ugn(7ef sub tinpla h. a)� faom an empl4 ee h
Check r
py th Ifc rece vlii a ua notic o .Such_convlrftl n. ere.
m o erg twit o ees st rovI once, n u Inspoi titl e a nt o�g�j s{�Ic , 6fti aoi! ttI�grams, I: o�ittro h�� ln�laga �(ve�ue, �W SeScttion 67,63I0 of the regulations piovi�es.that a g ntee that is
a hin t n, 53 . Notices a I Inc u e the i entificatiori a ate ma e pe t to. ak o cerP to In. ach��fheder 1 fig�al
numaer�s�of each a ected grant; o areAa t�i&nt h..IIc�sit Ceo l�c� le Inc d to ande tate p�gern Ion
may 2161 o use J�Form IR
(f� s o�n ecne.of he.f ll un r action ar whal 30 alend r
rdes�pectft�anyem�loyee who Isosoo con vatel�9 p� (d)( ), w 1 Check r if 406117.State has elected to complete OJP Form i
pe hh
�1� �o keep uapo onln�tnclUpmsorteroin lion cos sentsw h tie DRUG-F WORKPLgCE
regBilr�mentspo�thenRegabilnation ect o?1973,as amende r or (GRAN RE
WHO ARE INDIVIDUALS)
pRequirip such em I e.to artici ate satisfactori i a dru As re��uireddd b e u Fre W lrkplacce of 1988, and
�osesayaede getleaoPorto�a��Tea�tha�aw enomen �eineec]a�teL8artSeect�ions�67. 15 andg�/.�r2Wntees, as
or ther apppropriate agency,
As a, ° dition of the g nt,.I certify that I will not engage in
(g)Making a good faith effort to.continue to maintain a drug-free user of a�ontrol�edc sub tanbetllnn'wn9i Ion rTnyPaCUi�y,
workplace through implementation of paragraphs(a), (b),(c), (d), t grant;an�
(e),and(f).
t�he rante ma insert In tie s ace.provided below t e Ite B. If convinced of a criminal drug offense resulting.from a
s) To tttge er orin nce of work done in connection w h Me violation occurrin during the conduct of any grant activity.I will
eclfic grant: report the convictgion in writing, within 1.0 carendar days of the
conviction,to: DepPment of Justice, Office of Justice Programs,
Plarej of Performance (Street address, city, country, state, zip D.0 20531ntrol•Desk, 633 Indiana Avenue, N.W., Washington,
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As the duly authorized representative of the applicant,I hereby certify that the applicant will comply with the above certifications.
1. Grantee Name and Address:
City of Fort Worth
505 W. Felix St.
Fort Worth,TX 76115
2. Application Number and/or Project Name 3. Grantee IRSNendor Number
75-6000528
4. Typed Name and Title of Authorized Representative
Edwin Kraus
5. Signature 6. Date —
12/01/2020
Edwin Kraus(Dec 1,202016:24 CST)
CITY COUNCIL AGENDAT T1I
REFERENCE **M&C 20- 35FY2021 HIDTA DFW
DATE: 9/22/2020 NO.: 0714 LOG NAME: AIRPORT TASK FORCE
SURGE
CODE: C TYPE: CONSENT PUBLIC NO
HEARING:
SUBJECT. (ALL)Authorize Execution of Agreement with the United States Department of Justice,
Drug Enforcement Administration, for Reimbursement of Overtime Costs in an Amount Up
to$19,180.00 for Participation in the Texoma High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas DFW
Airport Task Force SURGE for Fiscal Year 2021, and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1.Authorize the execution of an Agreement with the United States Department of Justice, Drug
Enforcement Administration, for reimbursement of overtime costs for participation in the Texoma High
Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas DFW Airport Task Force SURGE for Fiscal Year 2021;
2.Authorize the acceptance of an amount up to $19,180.00 for the reimbursement of overtime costs
for one officer assigned to the Texoma High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas DFW Airport Task Force
SURGE for one year; and
3.Adopt the attached Appropriation Ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in
the Grants Operating Other Fund in an amount of$19,180.00, upon execution of the Agreement.
DISCUSSION:
The City of Fort Worth has worked cooperatively with the United States Department of Justice, Drug
Enforcement Administration (DEA)to address the problem of drug trafficking in North Texas through
various task forces. The Texoma High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) DFW Airport Task
Force SURGE seeks to disrupt the illicit drug traffic in the City of Fort Worth by immobilizing targeted
violators and trafficking organizations, gathering and reporting intelligence data relating to trafficking
of narcotics and other dangerous drugs, and by conducting undercover operations where appropriate.
The task force will also engage in other traditional methods of investigations in order that the task
force's activities will result in effective prosecution in both state and federal courts.
The Fort Worth Police Department will assign one officer to the Texoma HIDTA DFW Airport Task
Force SURGE. The City of Fort Worth will be reimbursed by the DEA for overtime expenses related to
the department's participation in the task force in an amount up to $19,180.00. Benefits such as
retirement, FICA, and other expenses are not reimbursable. This is a reimbursement agreement and
indirect costs are prohibited. No matching funds are required.
This task force serves ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS.
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION:
The Director of Finance certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations and adoption of
the attached Appropriation Ordinance, funds will be available in the current operating budget, as
appropriated, of the Grants Operating Other Fund. This is a reimbursement agreement. The Police
Department is responsible for requesting reimbursements and ensuring reimbursements are
received. Prior to expenditure being incurred, the Police Department has the responsibility to validate
the availability of funds.
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Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Jay Chapa (5804)
Originating Department Head: Ed Kraus (4231)
Additional Information Contact: Adriana Gonzales (4217)
ATTACHMENTS
35FY2021 HIDTA DFW AIRPORT TASK FORCE SURGE 21003.docx