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Memorandum of Understanding - United States Marshals Service Regional Fugitive Task Force (B)
This item is a request for City Commission approval of the Memorandum of Agreement for overtime reimbursement.
Explanation
This request is to approve reimbursement from the U.S. Marshals Service-Regional Fugitive Task Force to the Gainesville Police Department. Subject to the availability of Asset Forfeiture funding, the Gainesville Police Department is eligible for reimbursement of funds from the U.S Marshals Service that are expended for overtime, travel, training, purchase or lease of police vehicles, fuel supplies or equipment in direct support of state and local investigators.
The primary mission of the task force is to investigate and arrest, as part of joint law enforcement operations, persons who have active state and federal warrants for their arrest. The intent of the joint effort is to investigate and apprehend local, state and federal fugitives, thereby improving public safety and reducing violent crime.
Reimbursement of overtime costs will be at the rate of 1 ½ times of the hourly rate of the state/local officers, up to a maximum rate per fiscal year of $18,042 per officer. Participating agencies may withdraw their participation from this MOU after providing 30 days advanced written notice to the RFTF Chief Inspector.
Fiscal Note
The City will receive overtime reimbursements associated with the aforementioned. This is for officers assigned specifically to this unit.
Recommendation
The City Commission: 1) authorize the City Manager to enter into the agreement subject to approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality; and 2) approve GPD to seek reimbursement in accordance with the terms and conditions of the MOU.