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Ordinance No. 6,1440 • 920121 -20 ORDINANCE NO. 6144 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE DIRECTOR OF THE HARRIS COUNTY ORGANIZED CRIME AND NARCOTICS TASK FORCE TO EXECUTE AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST TO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION (DEA); AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS: Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, hereby authorizes and directs the Director of the Harris County Organized Crime and Narcotics Task Force and City Clerk of the City of Baytown to execute and attest to an agreement with the United States Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) . A copy of said agreement is attached hereto, marked Exhibit "A," and made a part hereof for all intents and purposes. Section 2: This ordinance shall take effect immediately from and after its passage by the City Council of the City of Baytown. INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED by the affirmative vote of the City Council of the City of Baytown, this the 21st day of January, 1992. i �i' i . • �M�ayyao?�F ATTEST: EILEEN P. HALL, City Clerk A100 '99 ACID RAMIREZ, S City Attorney C: 1:81:22 JAN 17 '92 17:08 rI This agreemen- between the Enforcement Ai (the City) a August, 1990. POLICE DEPT. r.c AGREEMENT is made this day of January, 1991, ited states D-ep—a-Mant of Justice, Drug Lnistration (DEA), and City of Baytown, Texas, specifically supersedes the agreement of WHEREAS therel is evidence that trafficking in narcotics and dangerous dru s exists in the Houston, Texas, metropolitan area and the such illegal aotivity has a substantial and detrimental effect on the health and general welfare of the people of the Houston metropolitan area, the parties hereto agree to the ollowing: 1. To a complish the objectives of the Houston Metro - ppolitan High ntensity Drug Trafficking Area. program (HIDTA Pxogram)0 the City, acting through the Harris County organized Cri a and Narcotic Task Force (HCOCNTF) and DEA will, with o er participating Federal, State, and local law enforcement a encies; a. eaz forces) cons enforcement management; b. to trafficking and to coon a. pure for use by t Major Drug ' participating agencies. 2. The activities a a. aier metropolitan trafficking v jurisdictiona b. gathe trafficking it c, conau engage in othe ghat the Task ''"prosecution be State of Texas s+ sh Major Drug Trafficking Squads (or task nq of Federal, State, and local law case for which DEA will provide. overall t, investigate, and prosecute major drug ganizations in the Houston metropol tan area ate with other HIDTA regions as appropriate; ase equipment and obtain suitable office space to law enforcement personnel assigned to the rafficking Squads (task forces) by the Federal, State, and local law enforcement ►jor Drug Trafficking Squads will perform the duties described below: �t illicit drug traffic in the Houston *ea by immobilizing targeted major drug )lators and organizations having multi - and international ramifications; and report' intelligence data relating to narcotics and , dangp ous drugs; =t undercover operations where appropriate and traditional methods of investigation in order Force's activities will result in affective lore the courts of the United States and the EMIT A _:4, - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - JAN 17 '92 17:09 BAYTOWN POLICE DEPT. P.3 Cl 3. To accomplish the objectives of the HIDTA Program, the City will, acting through the HCOMP, as set forth more fully below, secure necessary and appropriate: (a) office/ warehouse spa e, (b) security systems for such office/ warehouse spa e, (c) rental /lease vehicles, and (d) equip- ment which fu thers and promotes the program, for the use of the HIDTA Naj r Drug Trafficking Squads. 4. The ity will, acting through the HCCCNTF: a. see u e a minimum of office /warehouse space in the Houston metro titan area necessary and appropriate to meet the needs of a unit composed of approximately 55 law enforcement officers and supporting clerical personnel; b. secu a necessary and appropriate security systems to protect and promote office /warehouse security; C. secu e a minimum of rental /lease vehicles necessary and appropriate to meet the needs of a unit composed of approximately 65 law enforcement officers; d. secube necessary and appropriate equipment which furthers and romotes this program; e. dete ine specifications for the bidding process, bid, negotiat , maintain and act as payment agent for DEA; f. not bligate itself nor the DEA nor expend any funds without the p for express approval of the DEA; g. main ain the DEA funds in a manner and under terms and condition@ prescribed by the DEA; h. maintain dual signature control over all DEA funds by the Chief of Police and the director of the HCOCNTF. 5. The DEA will: all necessary and appropriate funding for the obligations detailed above; e, inspect, inquire, and instruct the City, the HCOCNTF, upon its requirements and approve f expending all funds; in ownerahil of, ,ill funds including the rom, set aside to the City, acting through the se the City, acting through the HCOCNTF, for resulting from these requirem to and prior oval. a. sup payment of at b. over acting throng the necessity c. main interest Cher HCOCNTF; d. reim; 'f all expendinu, expenditure a; all necessary and appropriate funding for the obligations detailed above; e, inspect, inquire, and instruct the City, the HCOCNTF, upon its requirements and approve f expending all funds; in ownerahil of, ,ill funds including the rom, set aside to the City, acting through the se the City, acting through the HCOCNTF, for resulting from these requirem to and prior oval. • JAN 17 '92 17:10 BAYTOWN I 6. In nq event will the City charge any indirect cost rate to DEA fqr the administration or implementation of this agreement. POLICE DEPT. P.4 7. The City, acting through the HCOCNTF, shall maintain on a current sis complete and accurate records and accounts of all obliga ions and expenditures of funds under this agreement in ceordance with generally accepted accounting principles an instructions provided by DRA to facilitate on- site inspects and auditing of such records and accounts. 8. The sty, acting through the HCOCNTF, shall permit and have read ly available for examination and auditing by DEA, the Unit States Department of Justice, the Comptroller General of t e United States, and any of their only authorized ag is and representatives, any and all records, documents, ac unts, invoices, receipts or expenditures relating tot s agreement, and maintain all such reports and records until all audit and examination are completed and resolves{ or for a period of three (3) years after termination of this agreement, whichever is sooner. 9. The ity, acting through the HCOCNTF, shall comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and all requirements posed by or pursuant to the regulations of the United States apartment of Justice implementing that law, 28 CPR Part 42, parts C and D. 10. The City, acting through the HCOCNTF, agrees that an authorized officer or employee will execute and return to DEA the attac ed OJP Form 4061/2, certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, and Other Responsibility Matters. The City acknowledges that this agreement will not take affect and no Federal funds will be awarded to the City by DEA until the completed certification is received. 11. The City, acting through the HCOCNTF, agrees that an authorized officer or employee will execute and return to DEA the attached OJP Form 406113, Certification Regarding Drug -Free worXplace Requirements. The City acknowledges that this agreement will not take effect and no Federal funds will be awarded t the City by DEA until the completed certification is received. 12. ^The an authorized DEA the attaa acknowledges Federal funds completed ceri City, acting through the HCOCXTF, agrees that officer or dual" will execute and return to ad Certification Regarding Lobbying. The City hat this agreement will not take effect and no will be awarded to the City by DRA until the ification is received. 13. t4hen for propposafs,T .issuing bid stAte enfs, press solicitations, and fahsases, other requests documents describing prccj�jects or programs funded with Federal money, JAN 17 192 17:11 BAYTOWN POLICE DEPT. r.' the City shal 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. 14. The term of this agreement shall be from the date of signature by representatives of both parties to This agreement may be rm a by either party on thirty daysi advance written notice. Billings for all outstanding obligations must be received by DIA within 90 days of the date of termination of this agreement. DEA will be responsible only for obligations incurred by the City during the term of this agreement. For the Drug E�forceme$nt Administration: Special Agent In Charge Houston Field Division For the City or Baytown: Director Harris Coun and Narco DEA Appropria • rganized Crime Task Force a Number: Date: Date: