TO: Mayor and City Council
THROUGH: Steve Powers, City Manager
FROM: Trevor Womack, Chief of Police
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Intergovernmental Agreement with the Drug Enforcement Administration for Narcotics Task Force Operations.
Ward(s): All Wards
Councilor(s): All Councilors
Neighborhood(s): All Neighborhoods
Result Area(s): Safe Community .
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SUMMARY:
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The Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with the United States Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is for the operation of a narcotics task force in FY 21/22. The task force investigates major drug trafficking organizations operating in the Salem area, with the goals of disrupting those organizations and reducing the flow of illegal narcotics into the community.
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ISSUE:
Shall City Council authorize the City Manager to execute the attached IGA between the DEA and the City of Salem for the operation of a narcotics task force in FY 21/22?
RECOMMENDATION:
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Authorize the City Manager to execute the attached IGA between the DEA and the City of Salem for the operation of a narcotics task force in FY 21/22.
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FACTS AND FINDINGS:
The Salem Police Department will have one Sergeant and two officers assigned to the DEA multi-agency task force under the IGA, and the DEA will reimburse the City for overtime payments made to the task force officers up to $19,372.00 per officer. The Sergeant assigned to the task force will have primary responsibilities focused on the Strategic Investigations Unit (SIU) within the Salem Police Department and work as a liaison to the task force. The Salem Police Department will remain responsible for the payment of the officers’ regular salaries and benefits.
The DEA will assign four Special Agents to the task force and will provide funds and equipment to support the task force.
The IGA outlines the responsibilities of the Salem Police Department and the DEA in the operation of this task force. Officers assigned to the task force are required to adhere to DEA policies and procedures. The Salem Police Department is required to comply with certain federal laws and regulations including Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, and the Age Discrimination Act, and the City will execute OJP Form 4061/6 regarding Lobbying, Debarment, and Drug-Free Work Place as part of the IGA. The Salem Police Department will also be required to state the amount and percentage of federal funds used to finance programs or projects in statements, press releases, RFPs, and other documents describing projects involving any amount of federal monies.
BACKGROUND:
The DEA has had a multi-agency task force in the Salem area for over twenty years. The Salem Police Department has been an integral part of this task force.
George Burke
Deputy Chief
Attachments:
1. Program - Funded State and Local Task Force Agreement.