TITLE
Title
RECEIPT OF INCREASE TO THE 2017/2018 HIGH INTENSITY DRUG TRAFFICKING AREA (HIDTA) GRANT
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SPONSOR
Sponsor
Sheriff Barnes (Capitan C. Martin)
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BACKGROUND
Background
The Guilford County Sheriff's Office is in receipt of an increase for the 2017/2018 HIDTA Grant in the amount of $40,000.00. These funds will be used for overtime, technology (phone/data cards), etc.and professional services (other law enforcement agency overtime/fringes for work on the taskforce.) All HIDTA grant funds are for the sole purpose of reducing drug trafficking and production in North Carolina. The original 2017/2018 Grant was approved by the Board of Commissioners on 8/03/2017 in the amount of $139,534.00. The new TOTAL of this grant is $179,534.00.
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BUDGET IMPACT
Budget Impact
Budget Ordinance Amendment
General Fund
$40,000 Increase in Federal/State Revenue
$40,000 Increase in Appropriation to Law Enforcement
NO ADDITIONAL COUNTY FUNDS REQUIRED
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REQUESTED ACTION
Requested Action
Approve the receipt of the 2018/2019 HIDTA grant funds in the amount of $40,000.00; and approve an increase of $40,000 in Federal/State Revenue and increase the FY 2018-19 Law Enforcement budget by the same amount to reflect appropriation of the grant funds. These grant funds will be used for overtime, training, travel, and technology/communications cost for the Task Force and are in addition to anticipated carry-over funds already included in the adopted FY 2018-19 budget.
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