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2014 STATE AND LOCAL TASK FORCE AGREEMENT
Dallas Field Division
Fort Worth Police Department/City of Fort Worth
Fort Worth Multi -Agency Task Force
This agreement is made this 1st day of October, 2013, between the United States Department of
Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration (hereinafter "DEA"), and the City of Fort Worth,
Texas, by and through its Police Department (hereinafter "FWPD"). 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
area and that such illegal activity has a substantial and detrimental effect on the health and
general welfare of the people of Tarrant County, the parties hereto agree to the following:
1. The Fort Worth Multi -Agency Task Force will perform the activities and duties described
below:
a. disrupt the illicit drug traffic in the Tarrant County 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 Fort Worth Multi -Agency Task Force, the FWPD
agrees to detail five (5) experienced officers to the Fort Worth Multi -Agency Task Force for a
period of not less than two years. During this period of assignment, the five officers will be
under the direct supervision and control of DEA supervisory personnel assigned to the Task
Force.
3. The FWPD officers 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 FWPD officers 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 objectives of the Fort Worth Multi -Agency Task Force, DEA will assign
four (4) 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 five officers assigned to the Task Force.
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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.
6. During the period of assignment to the Fort Worth Multi -Agency Task Force, the FWPD
will remain responsible for establishing the salary and benefits, including overtime, of the
officers assigned to the Task Force, and for making all payments due them. DEA will, subject to
availability of funds, reimburse the FWPD for overtime payments made by it to the FWPD
officers assigned to the Fort Worth Multi -Agency Task Force for overtime, up to a sum
equivalent to 25 percent of the salary of a GS-12, step 1, (RUS) Federal employee (currently
$17,202.25), per officer. Note: Task Force Officer's overtime "shall not include any costs for
benefits, such as retirement, FICA, and other expenses." The salary for one clerical support
will be reimbursed to the FWPD in the amount not to exceed $30,577.00.
7. In no event will the FWPD charge any indirect cost rate to DEA for the administration or
implementation of this agreement.
8. The FWPD 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 FWPD 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 FWPD shall maintain all such
reports and records until all audits and examinations are completed and resolved, or for a period
of three (3) years after termination of this agreement, whichever is sooner.
10. The FWPD 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 FWPD 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 FWPD
acknowledges that this agreement will not take effect and no Federal funds will be awarded to
the FWPD by DEA until the completed certification is received.
12. When issuing statements, press releases, requests for proposals, bid solicitations, and other
documents describing projects or programs funded in whole or in part with Federal money, the
FWPD shall clearly state: (1) the percentage of the total cost of the program or project which will
be financed with Federal money and (2) the dollar amount of Federal funds for the project or
program.
13. The term of this agreement shall be effective from the date in paragraph number one until
September 30, 2014. 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
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the date of termination of this agreement. DEA will be responsible only for obligations incurred
by FWPD during the term of this agreement.
For the Drug Enforcement Administration:
Daniel R. Salter
Acting Special Agent in Charge
For the City of Fort Worth, Texas:
Ch les W. Daniels
Assistant City Manager
Date: /04 ,',//3
_argase.e Date: /t'./D./J
APPROVAL RECOMMENDED:
By:
Jeffrey W. Halstead
Chief of Police
Date:
/6-if 13
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
By:
Jessica Sangsvang
Assistant City Attorney
ATTEST:
By/
Mary J. Kayser
City Secretary
Contract Authorization:
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Date Approved:
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CITY SECRETARY
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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS
OFFICE OF THE COMPTROLLER
CERTIFICATIONS REGARDING LOBBYING; DEBARMENT, SUSPENSION AND
OTHER RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS; AND DRUG -FREE WORKPLACE REQUIREMENTS
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 cooperabve agreement
1. LOBBYING
As a uir d t`�n 135Z l`tie 31 of the U$. Code, anr�
aari 9. �e ae'pta mRent Veer $`7°�i bfti�nas cl lnef'tl psi°2� 1��
(a) No Federal appropriate funds have been paid or wilt be paid,
b on behalf oftha undersigned to anyerson f influencing
or attlempun no nfluence an Officer or employee of any agents
a Member of Congress, an officer or empbyee of Congress, or
an employee of a Member of Congress in comedian with the
cookperrativve a9g9reement, angfaexte sion, contnaaition, of
amendment, of modification of any Federal grant or cooperative
agreement;
b f any ds oiher than Federal a r riat d fund have been
�} or wl�ice p.pld to an rson fg0f[�1Qanfloenclnp or a mpflnp tQ
In uen@Ss an olh 8r oroelfltot of t antv� acen6 v, ae efl1beT ooI
a Member of l on ress ncton win m is r edera g°cant or
ccooqperati f aeregalnt, the rL ersig s II co r mpLo a an
navies n accordance with its ins�tructionsosure o o byrng
6l anon drIc E ed in me rawgard doocuments rarualfsubawwards at
all tterstiincludrn s bgra is contractsSand r r nt a d
eciipeni vvsha�neeertifyenn%oisncloseaccordCngsiyann °tat aim sub -
AND OTHER
As required b Executive Order 1i54g Debarment o and
Sus,pqnsi and e f caR 7ifhccfti nafri7.51i1-re transaclemented 81 2a Cr ons, defined atu
A. The applicant certifies that it and its principals:
(meAre t declared ineligible
sentenced sentenced Coda oeniall oed f Fedderal
benefit by a State or ederal cow r volu tart excluded from
covered transactions by any Federal depa mentor agency;
�be}en aoenyiotewc�t yt f Tor oye r tideranansmcilite°rill
obtan ng,attempting to amain, pe ormingain con ecbon wi
(See Attached)
stic (transactional viollational)of aFede al o[Stt contract enutrust
r greys falsifications, or siructi nb of�erecomrds, theft raiisye
ta ements or receiving stolen property;
cnarfed p°t pares vetirn indntalld fobrtor(t eoef ni, Stele torn ocalcwill�i
�of-fsysDo eo; anon alnd of eenses enumerates m paragraph (1)
1d)_Havee mitt monmparKeeg:len-Gbpefns ffetlerddygstrate pOrrloca°i)
�d ontetl more I rx1
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slatemmeefts iMethls certnlcatione he bb o sherwshail atlacn an
expiaannauon to this appbcabon.
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A�rrsiniremmquiredd bey The F� Frtee W rtopnlaarcteFArit of 1n9t88, and
detueU ar 28aCFR E�art 7arSectionsu tin15' and S9.8St!' as
�Tt,� a li t rbfies that it will or will continue to provide a
`/ug- rt ee � r c�p�c�pby
(a) PubIishing a slat ment Holt n em I ees that the
use o mars actube, tsinbubon. crs nlsn ssess�on, pr
use o a "T � � Sus nee is t,00ns ` n exert- grantees
empnlyees o v u to su apron i ib n; WI I ee a< against
tllblormstemptonyeeaabomntgang drug -tree awareness program to
(1) The dangers of drugs abuse in the workplace;
(2)�er) The grantee's policy of maintaining a drug -free workplace;
3s (a s nagnaunseling, rehabilitatbn, and employee
MIsev tifaiiolrh o rrTnaiir thingW}Siaceran employees for drug
c) Me o an fe gt�if� entret tab e9 venna8ic4py o°f tithe sf tetcre nt
lroe�gvipacrgrap sae
tiara e am caeccuJiiti
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OJP FORM 4061/6(3-91) REPLACES OJP FORMS 4061/2, 4062/3 AND 4061/4 WHICH ARE OBSOLETE.
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(1) Abide by the terms of the statement; and
(2 Notify e emplo er in writingof his ,or ber convic on for a
vi !anon o a crimrn drug statute occurring n the war p ace no
la er than ive Galen r days arter such conviction;
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age
m pip
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ion Mitt
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num ber�s) of each
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ero'i�ek,g $ raraAv oue
1. t oeke st I in ur e the icenbficaton
ected grant;
0�flfl Taking one, of the following acti s, within 30 calendar
days of Teceivi noticeunder su ar rape (dX4) wi
res ect to o ee wno is so cony teas:-
P any em P� Y
(1) aking apl opn to personnelsuchemployee,
ng o11n3 a a as amended • or
requirements tat ,
()Keguirin such empl yee.toparbcipate satstactor�r,l� rn a dru
se as r n ede a a or local neaitt a'i w enlorcemenit
cr otn a yr a ate a 'nc ,.e, �, ,
pP� 9e Y�
(g) Making a good faith effort to, continue to maintUn a drug -free
t}rkp�laa e through implementation of paragraphs (a), (b), (c), (d),
The gra n to may insert In t be space provided below the the
s) forthe ormance o wor ne in connection with e
peciic grant:
Place of F'eriormance (Street address, city, country, state, zip
code)
Check l h�eere are workplace on file that are not identified
0 p1 the r utattons n ovipes,that a g n ee t t i,
a Sta e ma' el t to, aI e o certJir at o grit 2 efl ieaarzji l oal
fea A co i� c i should e sncftjd f pp r
or D e a rtrhon9 i- lice in S to sand S tta to a e nc b s
may erect to use JF-' Form 40 '1/1. g
Y
Check fif 1 fl State has elected to complete OJP Form
f*tiFhfLEk gROiWM?JIVIDUALS)
As egeuiredd b ecit uq� l-r vV u ptacco tot lYsii, anu
ym at 8 e art Ylectionsri. aril 8f . f1`Ctees, as
A. Asa ondition of the gro nt, f GG�tily hat l mil not en% ern
the unla ul manufacture, distrbuirpn, dis ensrngpossessionY
, vh
r use o a controlled substance in condJron any a
Ene grant; and
B. If convinced of a criminal drug offense resulting from a
violation occurring duriig the conduct of any c rant activity, I wit
report the con iction in wri , within 10 c endar days of the
conviction, to: ue-p ar1'mentor UOstrce, Uftice o Justice Frograrns,
ATTN: Control Desk, 633 Indiana Avenue, N UV., Washington,
D.C.20531.
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 Police Department
350 West Belknap Street
Fort Worth, Tx 76102
2. Application Number and/or Project Name
Fort Worth Multi -Agency Task Force
4. Typed Name and Title of Authorized Representative
Charles W. Daniels, Assistant City Manager
5. Signature
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2014 Fort Worth Multi -Agency Task Force Agreement
3. Grantee IRS/Vendor Number
75--6000528
6. Date
/0. /.,5
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,OLANCIL AGENDA
Official site of the City of Fort Worth, Texas
FORT WORTH
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 9/10/2013 - Ordinance No. 20896-09-2013
DATE: 9/10/2013 REFERENCE NO.: **C-26425 LOG NAME:
J
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TASK FORCEI4
CODE: C TYPE: CONSENT PUBLIC NO
HEARING:
SUBJECT: Authorize Execution of an Agreement with the United States Department of Justice, Dru
Enforcement Administration to Continue Participation in the Drug Enforcement
Administration Fort Worth Multi -Agency Task Force, Authorize Reimbursement of Costs
Associated with Participation in the Amount Up to $116,588.25 and Adopt Appropriation
Ordinance (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
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 to continue participation in the Drug Enforcement Administration Fort
Worth Multi -Agency Task Force;
2. Authorize the acceptance in the amount up to $116,588.25 for reimbursement of overtime workec
by the assigned officers and support provided by a clerical employee; and
3. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in
the Grants Fund in the amount of $116,588.25, upon execution of the Agreement.
DISCUSSION:
The Fort Worth Police Department (Police Department) has been an active partner in the Drug
Enforcement Agency (DEA) Fort Worth Multi -Agency Task Force (Task Force) since the creation of
the Task Force in 1985. The Task Force performs activities and duties to disrupt the illicit drug traffic
in the Tarrant County area by immobilizing targeted violators and trafficking organizations, gathering
and reporting intelligence data related to trafficking in narcotics and dangerous drugs, conducting
undercover operations, where appropriate, and engaging in other traditional methods of investigatior
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.
The Police Department has five officers assigned to the Task Force and the DEA reimburses the Citj
of Fort Worth for overtime costs in the amount up to $17,202.25 per officer, per year. In addition, thi:
Agreement will reimburse the City of Fort Worth the salary for one clerical support employee for
administrative hours worked towards this Task Force in the amount not to exceed
$35,859.20. During the period of assignment of officers to the Task Force, the City of Fort Worth wil
remain responsible for establishing the salaries and benefits, including overtime, of the officers
assigned to the Task Force.
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION:
The Financial Management Services Director certifies that upon approval of the above
recommendations, execution of the Agreement and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinancE
funds will be available in the Fiscal Year 2014 operating budget, as appropriated, of the Grants
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Fund. The Police Department is responsible for requesting reimbursements and for the collection of
revenues under this Agreement.
TO Fund/Account/Centers
GR76 451891 035423667000
3) GR76 5
(VARIOUS) 035423667010
$116,588.25
$116,588.25
Submitted for City Manager's Office by:
Originating Department Head:
Additional Information Contact:
FROM Fund/Account/Centers
Charles Daniels (6199)
Jeffrey W. Halstead (4231)
Aya Ealy (4239)
ATTACHMENTS
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